Result of AGM & Directorate Change
20 May 2025
SOCIAL HOUSING REIT PLC
(the "Company" or, together with its subsidiaries, the "Group")
RESULT OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
AND DIRECTORATE CHANGE
The Board of Social Housing REIT plc is pleased to announce that, at the Company's Annual General Meeting held on 19 May 2025, all resolutions were voted on by way of a poll and were passed by shareholders.
Resolutions 1 to 11 were proposed as ordinary resolutions and resolutions 12 to 15 were proposed as special resolutions. The results of the poll are set out below.
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Resolution |
Votes For |
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Votes Against |
% |
Total votes validly cast |
Total votes cast as % of issued share capital* |
Votes Withheld** |
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1 |
To receive and adopt the Annual Report and accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2024 |
171,973,700 |
99.98% |
25,823 |
0.02% |
171,999,523 |
43.71% |
92,126 |
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2 |
To approve the Directors' Remuneration Report |
171,420,363 |
99.71% |
507,106 |
0.29% |
171,927,469 |
43.70% |
164,180 |
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3 |
To re-elect Christopher Phillips as a Director of the Company |
115,132,042 |
69.92% |
49,523,938 |
30.08% |
164,655,980 |
41.85% |
135,669 |
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4 |
To re-elect Peter Coward as a Director of the Company |
115,203,812 |
69.97% |
49,453,334 |
30.03% |
164,657,146 |
41.85% |
134,503 |
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5 |
To re-elect Tracey Fletcher-Ray as a Director of the Company |
115,135,809 |
69.93% |
49,520,181 |
30.07% |
164,655,990 |
41.85% |
135,659 |
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6 |
To re-elect Cecily Davis as a Director of the Company |
160,238,241 |
97.32% |
4,418,915 |
2.68% |
164,657,156 |
41.85% |
134,493 |
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7 |
To elect Bryan Sherriff as a Director of the Company |
158,631,188 |
96.34% |
6,025,958 |
3.66% |
164,657,146 |
41.85% |
134,503 |
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8 |
To re-appoint BDO LLP as Auditors' of the Company |
157,922,052 |
99.84% |
251,675 |
0.16% |
158,173,727 |
40.20% |
13,917,922 |
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9 |
To authorise the Audit Committee to determine the Auditors' remuneration |
171,929,914 |
99.95% |
85,927 |
0.05% |
172,015,841 |
43.72% |
75,808 |
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10 |
To authorise the Directors to allot shares |
161,117,961 |
93.66% |
10,899,060 |
6.34% |
172,017,021 |
43.72% |
74,628 |
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11 |
To authorise the Directors to declare and pay all dividends of the Company as interim dividends |
172,013,046 |
99.97% |
49,172 |
0.03% |
172,062,218 |
43.73% |
29,431 |
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12 |
To dis-apply statutory pre-emption rights up to 5% |
163,089,471 |
94.79% |
8,962,137 |
5.21% |
172,051,608 |
43.73% |
40,041 |
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To dis-apply pre-emption rights up to a further 5% in connection with an acquisition or specified capital investment |
131,777,614 |
76.63% |
40,197,553 |
23.37% |
171,975,167 |
43.71% |
116,482 |
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14 |
To authorise the Company to purchase its own shares |
170,310,980 |
98.98% |
1,753,628 |
1.02% |
172,064,608 |
43.73% |
27,041 |
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15 |
To authorise the calling of general meetings, other than an annual general meeting, on not less than 14 clear days' notice |
166,720,772 |
96.91% |
5,318,760 |
3.09% |
172,039,532 |
43.72% |
52,117 |
*Excluding treasury shares.
**A vote withheld is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of the votes for or against a resolution.
The Board would like to thank shareholders for their engagement and support ahead of the AGM and throughout the year. Whilst all resolutions were passed with a requisite majority, the Board acknowledges that resolutions 3,4,5, and 13 received more than 20% of shareholder votes that did not support them.
The Board takes the views of shareholders seriously and, in accordance with Provision 5.2.4 of the AIC Code of Corporate Governance (the "AIC Code"), will continue to consult and engage with shareholders in relation to resolutions 3, 4, 5 and 13 in order to fully understand and discuss their concerns. In accordance with the AIC Code, an update will be provided by 19 November 2025 with a final summary included in the Company's Annual Report & Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025.
Every shareholder has one vote for every Ordinary Share held. As at 16 May 2025, the issued share capital of the Company consisted of 393,916,490 Ordinary Shares. The Company holds 450,000 Ordinary Shares in treasury, which do not carry voting rights. Therefore, the total number of voting rights in the Company is 393,466,490 Ordinary Shares.
The full text of all the resolutions can be found in the Notice of Annual General Meeting dated 21 March 2025, a copy of which is available on the Company's website at https://socialhousingreit.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/2025-SOHO_Notice_of_AGM.pdf
In accordance with UK Listing Rule 6.4.2 copies of all the resolutions passed, other than ordinary business, will be submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at: https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism.
Directorate Change
At the conclusion of the Annual General Meeting held on 19 May 2025, Ian Reeves CBE, stepped down as Non-Executive Director of the Company. Bryan Sherriff has succeeded Ian as Chairman of the Sustainability & Impact Committee.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY, PLEASE CONTACT:
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Social Housing REIT plc |
Via Brunswick Group |
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Chris Phillips |
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Atrato Partners Limited (Investment Manager) |
ir@atratopartners.com |
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Adrian D'Enrico |
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Michael Carey |
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Eddie Gilbourne |
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Akur Capital (Joint Financial Adviser) |
Tel: 020 7493 3631 |
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Tom Frost |
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Anthony Richardson |
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Siobhan Sergeant |
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Stifel (Joint Financial Adviser and Corporate Broker) |
Tel: 020 7710 7600 |
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Mark Young |
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Rajpal Padam |
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Catriona Neville |
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Brunswick Group (Financial PR Adviser) |
SOHO@brunswickgroup.com |
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Nina Coad |
Tel: 020 7404 5959 |
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Robin Wrench |
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Mara James |
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The Company's LEI is 213800BERVBS2HFTBC58.
Further information on the Company can be found on its website at www.socialhousingreit.com.
NOTES:
The Company primarily invests in social housing assets in the UK, with a particular focus on specialised supported housing (SSH). SSH is accommodation for vulnerable adults requiring support to live independently, including those with learning difficulties, mental health problems and physical disabilities. These properties are specially designed or adapted to meet residents' needs and are managed by Approved Providers who are predominantly regulated by the Regulator of Social Housing. Approved Providers consist of Housing Associations and Local Authorities, or other regulated organisations in receipt of direct payment from local government.
These operational residential properties deliver sustainable, long-term, growing income for shareholders, improved outcomes for residents and savings to the taxpayer.
The Company is listed on the Closed-ended investment funds category of the FCA's Official List and its Ordinary Shares are traded on the LSE's Main Market.
Atrato Partners Limited is the Company's Investment Manager.
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