Result of AGM and Directorate Changes

Social Housing Reit PLC

18 May 2026

 

18 May 2026

SOCIAL HOUSING REIT PLC

(the "Company" or, together with its subsidiaries, the "Group")

RESULT OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

AND DIRECTORATE CHANGES

The Board of Social Housing REIT plc is pleased to announce that, at the Company's Annual General Meeting held today, all resolutions were voted on by way of a poll and were passed by shareholders.

Resolutions 1,2 and 4 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.

Resolution		Votes For	%	Votes Against	%	Total votes validly cast	Total votes cast as % of issued share capital*	Votes Withheld**
1	To receive the Annual Report and Accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2025	179,308,687	99.99%	12,962	0.01%	179,321,649	45.57%	945,368
2	To approve the Directors' Remuneration Report	179,853,346	99.83%	307,457	0.17%	180,160,803	45.79%	106,214
3	To re-elect Tracey Fletcher-Ray as a Director of the Company	Resolution withdrawn and further details are below
4	To re-elect Cecily Davis as a Director of the Company	112,312,103	62.62%	67,029,095	37.38%	179,341,198	45.58%	925,819
5	To re-elect Bryan Sherriff as a Director of the Company	179,733,177	99.74%	463,081	0.26%	180,196,258	45.80%	70,759
6	To elect Jos Short as a Director of the Company	179,898,684	99.85%	263,606	0.15%	180,162,290	45.79%	104,727
7	To elect Fionnuala Hogan as a Director of the Company	179,720,053	99.75%	453,574	0.25%	180,173,627	45.79%	93,390
8	To re-appoint BDO LLP as Auditors of the Company	179,938,955	99.87%	234,047	0.13%	180,173,002	45.79%	94,015
9	To authorise the Audit Committee to determine the Auditors' remuneration	180,047,588	99.92%	147,575	0.08%	180,195,163	45.80%	71,854
10	To authorise the Directors to allot shares	178,228,766	98.89%	1,992,002	1.11%	180,220,768	45.80%	46,249
11	To authorise the Directors to declare and pay all dividends of the Company as interim dividends	180,202,554	99.99%	24,223	0.01%	180,226,777	45.80%	40,240
12	To dis-apply statutory pre-emption rights up to 5%	178,842,541	99.24%	1,373,811	0.76%	180,216,352	45.80%	50,665
13	To dis-apply pre-emption rights up to a further 5% in connection with an acquisition or specified capital investment	179,600,166	99.66%	616,186	0.34%	180,216,352	45.80%	50,665
14	To authorise the Company to purchase its own shares	177,941,038	98.79%	2,184,978	1.21%	180,126,016	45.78%	141,001
15	To authorise the calling of general meetings, other than an annual general meeting, on not less than 14 clear days' notice	176,061,761	97.70%	4,148,007	2.30%	180,209,768	45.80%	57,249

*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 resolution 4 received more than 20 per cent of shareholder votes that did not support it.

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 resolution 4 in order to fully understand and discuss their concerns. In accordance with the AIC Code, an update will be provided by 18 November 2026 with a final summary included in the Company's Annual Report & Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2026.

Every shareholder has one vote for every Ordinary Share held. As at 18 May 2026, 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 16 April 2026, a copy of which is available on the Company's website at https://socialhousingreit.com.

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 Changes

In order to focus on other business and personal commitments, Tracey Fletcher-Ray tendered her resignation as Independent Non-Executive Director of the Company, with effect from Friday 15 May 2026. Fionnuala Hogan will be replacing Tracey as Senior Independent Director and Jos Short will succeed Tracey as chair of the Management Engagement Committee. The Board would like to thank Tracey for her valuable contribution to the Company and wishes her well for the future.

As previously announced, following the conclusion of the AGM held today, Chris Phillips and Peter Coward stepped down as Non-Executive Directors of the Company. Jos Short succeeded Chris Phillips as Chair of the Board and Fionnuala Hogan succeeded Peter Coward as Chair of the Audit Committee.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON THE COMPANY, PLEASE CONTACT:

Social Housing REIT plc	Via Lauder Teacher Associates
Jos Short
Atrato Partners Limited	[e-mail]
Adrian D'Enrico
Michael Carey
Eddie Gilbourne
Deutsche Numis (Corporate Broker & Financial Adviser)	Tel: [phone]
Hugh Jonathan Amit Wangoo
Lauder Teacher (Financial PR Adviser)	[e-mail]
Colm Lauder Andrew Teacher Shirin Iqbal	Tel: [phone]

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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