The 2026 AGM was held on 23 June 2026.
We are a mutual, owned by you, our members, and run only for your benefit. By using your vote, you let us know what you though and have your say in what we do.
The meeting was held at Holloway House, attended by the Society Board, Management Team, staff and members of the Society.
Members were able to vote on a number of motions, as indicated in the Notice of AGM.
We are now pleased to share the following information with you.
Key Comments from the Society Chair
- It will come as no surprise that these past few years have been difficult and 2025 was no exception. We did not achieve the level of sales that we need to secure our long-term future as an independent business.
- Despite the challenges, we continue to operate with a strong focus on costs and I am pleased with our control of operating expenses throughout the year.
- We have also continued to abide by Consumer Duty regulation, for the benefit our members, which is now part of our everyday business activities and controls.
- We remain committed to our members and to pay claims and bonuses - we have succeeded in doing that in 2025:
- 100% of claims paid
- For Holloway members, bonuses broadly maintained - Bonus held and Apportionment reduced
- 2025 was an important year where the Board of Wiltshire Friendly made a strategic decision that, due to the difficulty in growing the business on its own, it would be better for our members if our business was merged with a larger Society more able to deal with the challenges of the future.
- At the AGM we asked our members to support the merger, or Transfer of Engagements as its more formally known, to Holloway Friendly which our Board believed was in the best interests of our members for their long-term future. The ‘Proposed Transfer of Engagements Letter and Statement’ on this page will remind you of the details.
- 99.18% of our members who voted at the AGM supported the Transfer, as you will see in the voting results below, and we can now press on to the next phase.
- Our regulators will now progress their review, which includes taking representations from interested parties, before confirming the outcome of their decision. The “Notice Inviting Representations’ on this page will provide more details.
- Subject to their agreement, and conditions being met, this would then permit the Instrument to Transfer to be signed and final stages completed to effect the Transfer which is planned for 1 October 2026.
- I would like to thank you for your support on this important decision regarding the future of your Society.
More information from the AGM can be found in the Minutes below.
Transfer of Engagements Documents
Our Financial Statements 2025
For more detailed information about our financial performance and business strategy, as well as the way we work, take a look at our Financial Statements 2025.
The Voting Results AGM 2026
We are pleased to announce voting results and the resolutions passed.
The Minutes of the AGM 2026
You can read more about the meeting and the Board of Management presentations that happened at the meeting.