TR Register Annual Members’ Meeting 2026
11th December, 2025
By Wayne Scott
Venue: British Motor Museum, Gaydon
Date: Sunday 29 March 2026
Time: 13:00 – 15:00
Notice is hereby given that the Annual Members’ Meeting of The TR Register Car Club will take place at the above venue and time. The meeting will be followed by an opportunity for members to raise ideas and questions about the Club's future direction.
Please note that this time is correct for British Summer Time, as the clocks in the UK will have changed that morning.
Watch the live stream
The Annual Members’ Meeting of TR Owners’ Club Limited is taking place at the above venue and time. If you are unable to be at the meeting. You can now watch the meeting live on the day.
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Visit the museum
All attendees will be granted free access to the museum all day, so why not come earlier, before the meeting starts and take the opportunity to view the latest exhibits and feature displays.
Vote online:
- Online voting opened: 14 March 2026.
- Online voting closed: 13:00 on 27 March 2026
- See below for notes and responses on resolutions submitted.
This year, there will be no proxy voting. Members will instead vote individually online in advance of the meeting, without needing to nominate a proxy. For more details see below.
Accounts:
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Provisional Agenda
1. Welcome and notices (including venue health & safety).
2. To receive apologies for absence and introductions.
3. To approve the Minutes of the Annual Members Meeting 2025 and Extraordinary Members Meeting 2025.
4. To receive and, if considered appropriate, adopt the Accounts for the year ended 31 December 2025.
Read the Finance Director's report here
5. To appoint an Independent Reviewer of the Accounts - Wellers Accountants, Oxford.
6. To approve any nominations for Honorary Membership received.
7. To elect an Honorary President.
8. Election of Management Team members:
8.1 Finance - * no current incumbent on MT so volunteer needed
8.2 Strategy & Club Development - * no current incumbent on MT so volunteer needed
8.3 Membership
8.4 International
8.5 Asset - * no current incumbent on MT so volunteer needed
8.6 Events
8.7 Technical
8.8 Chairman
PLEASE NOTE: Job descriptions for Management Team Roles can be found here.
9. To adopt subscription rates and tiers as proposed.
10. Resolutions.
Notes for what you are voting on at the 2026 Annual Members Meeting...
7.0 Honorary President Nomination: David Appleby
The TR Register is proud to propose David Appleby, founder of David Appleby Engineering (DAE), as Honorary President of the Club in recognition of his exceptional contribution to motorsport, the Triumph community and spreading the word of the TR range - specifically TR7s.
For decades, David has been one of the most respected names in the world of motorsport engineering and preparation. Through David Appleby Engineering, he has built a reputation for unrivalled craftsmanship, meticulous preparation and deep technical understanding of what makes a car fast. Most recently, he applied this to the TR marque in spectacular style. David has owned TRs all his life, most recently a brace of TR5s. But his real passion was shaped during his days at BL Motorsport, working for the likes of Ron Elkins, John Davenport and the legendary Tony Pond.
David’s reputation has been forged in competition. His engineering and preparation of the formidable TR7 V8 rally cars have brought them and their capabilities to a whole new generation, particularly through their appearances in recent historic motorsport events, including the RAC Rally.
The performance, reliability and attention to detail demonstrated in these cars reflect the same standards that underpin all of David’s work, and the result is the no expense spared, ultimate TR7 V8 rally car – the car it always could have been.
Beyond his engineering achievements, David has always been generous with his knowledge and supportive of the wider TR community, encouraging owners, sharing expertise, and helping to sustain enthusiasm for these iconic last-of-the-line TRs through guided tours of his facility and by sharing his knowledge with club members.
In recognition of his lifetime of dedication to Triumph engineering, motorsport preparation and the continued success of the TR community, the TR Register is honoured to propose David Appleby as Honorary President.
9.0 Proposal on Subscription Rates
Whilst the Club did make a modest surplus last year of £5,864 and the net loss in membership numbers was less than in 2024, that downward trend in membership coupled with continued higher than anticipated inflation (which is now anticipated to be more prolonged than forecast due to International events) does present a financial challenge for the Club. To that end, the MT sees 2 options:
Option A: Freeze full membership subscriptions at £72 (Youth Membership at £36) despite inflation and membership pressures, identify areas of activity where significant savings might be made to mitigate these risks, and accept the likelihood of an above-inflation 'reset' of subscriptions at some point in the future.
Option B: Increase subscriptions in line with inflation to £75: an additional £3 on a full subscription or £1.50 on a Youth Subscription (to £37.50) from 1 June 2026 to try to avoid 'shock' resets in subscription rates going forward and accept some savings might still be required to mitigate any net membership losses over the year.
Both options include a family membership remaining at £10.
The MT would advocate for Option B as being a prudent approach in an increasingly uncertain world, but, cognisant of the sensitivities around subscription rates following the AMM last year, wishes to allow the members to have their say on the issue.
Resolutions:
10.1 Resolution Proposed by Roger Hogarth and seconded by Suzanne Hogarth:
To amend the Administration Policy Para 3(4). The reason supporting the restriction on Chairman applicants at the AMM no longer exists.
Therefore, I would like that the Administration Policy is be amended to reflect the current situation.
Removal of the following from the Administration Policy would have this effect:
3. Team Members
(4) The Chairman shall have served on the Team, or as a Regional
Coordinator for the preceding year before the election.
No further change is needed.
MANAGEMENT TEAM RECOMMENDS MEMBERS TO VOTE 'FOR'
MT RESPONSE:
This Resolution proposes removing the requirement that a candidate for Chairman must have served on the Management Team or as a Regional Coordinator in the previous year within the TR Register Car Club.
Supporting this change would send a clear and positive message about how the Club sees itself and its future.
First, it reinforces the principle that the TR Register should be open, transparent and accountable to its members. A healthy members’ organisation should never appear closed or inaccessible. Allowing any member with the commitment, ability and support of fellow members to stand for Chairman demonstrates that the Club is confident, open and willing to adopt new ideas constructively.
Second, it helps move the Club away from any perception of a “closed shop”, where leadership roles are only available to those already within an internal structure. The strength of the TR Register has always come from its membership at every level — from local groups and events through to the national organisation. Opening the role more widely simply reflects that reality.
Importantly, this change does not guarantee anyone the role of Chairman. It simply allows members the opportunity to stand. The decision would still rest entirely with the membership through the democratic voting process. The Club places trust in its members to engage with the important decisions that shape its future, to consider candidates carefully, and to judge each individual’s suitability for the role before casting their vote.
The role of Chairman should also be understood in the right way. The Chairman is not intended to act as a single controlling authority. The role is to lead discussion, coordinate the Management Team and ensure that the organisation works effectively together — much like the conductor of an orchestra ensuring each section plays its part. The strength of the Club comes from collective leadership rather than individual authority.
By widening eligibility, the Club encourages fresh perspectives, strengthens democratic accountability and demonstrates confidence in the judgment of its own members.
For these reasons, members may wish to consider voting FOR this Resolution.
10.2 Resolution from Robert Brand, seconded by Richard Crewe-Read.
For an end to the involuntary financial support of money from TR Register members via their membership subscriptions for the day-to-day running, the servicing and repairs, purchase of spares and any restoration costs of Triumph TR2, registration no. 773 EWO, known as ‘TS2’.
In place of the above, the TR Register Management Team will arrange to add an option for full members joining the Club or existing members renewing their annual subscription to add a monetary figure of their own choice that the member is prepared to pay towards the vehicle fund. One of the monetary choices will be a zero amount.
Summary Reasons for the Proposal:
• To ensure the future of TS2 is in the care of those who wish to support it.
• To prevent pressure on Club subscription costs from rising in support of the vehicle.
• To encourage other methods of fund raising for TS2 where larger funds are required as may be the case from time to time rather than solely via Club membership subscriptions.
• To introduce a cost limit where none presently exists.
• Due to distance, TR model choice and other factors, the reality is the car is no longer of interest to a growing portion of members.
• To help bring Club membership Subscriptions to a more affordable price.
MANAGEMENT TEAM RECOMMEND TO VOTE 'AGAINST'.
MT RESPONSE
Members are being asked to support a proposal to remove the collective funding for TS2 and replace it with a voluntary contribution system. At first glance, this may sound reasonable. But when we look more closely at what TS2 represents to the TR Register, it becomes clear that the proposal risks weakening something far more important than a small line in the Club accounts.
TS2 is not simply another TR. As the first right-hand drive TR2 hand-built at Banner Lane before the production lines at Canley began, it is a unique and irreplaceable part of the story that connects every TR owner and enthusiast. It represents the very beginning of the TR line — the starting point of the cars that brought all of us into this Club.
The proposal argues that those who support TS2 should be the ones to fund it. But that principle would fundamentally change how this, and every car club, works. The TR Register has always been a collective endeavour. Our subscriptions support many activities that not every member uses directly — shows, tours, motorsport, track days, magazines, technical resources and much more. Yet together they create the rich and varied Club that we all value.
TS2 should be seen in exactly the same light. It is a shared asset that reflects the Club’s role as a custodian of TR heritage. When the car appears at events or media engagements, it represents the Club, generates interest in the TR story and reinforces the Register’s standing within the wider classic car community. Those benefits reach far beyond the members who may see the car in person.
Financially, the cost of maintaining TS2 is modest when shared across the membership. Through careful planning and responsible management, these costs can continue to be kept under control. The Management Team is also committed to ensuring the car is used more actively so members gain greater enjoyment and visibility from it.
What the proposed change would introduce, however, is uncertainty. A voluntary funding system would make long-term planning for this important historic vehicle far more difficult. It would also raise practical and divisive questions about access, eligibility and administration — all of which would create additional complexity and cost for the Club.
More fundamentally, the proposal asks us to step away from something that lies at the heart of why the Club was formed in the first place.
The original purpose of the TR Register was simple and clear: to preserve the marque TR. TS2 represents a physical embodiment of that. Supporting TS2 collectively is not about funding a car — it is about honouring the foundations of the Club itself. If the TR Register is to remain strong in the years ahead, it will be by remembering and reaffirming that purpose.
TS2 is not just another TR. It is where the story began — and preserving that story is exactly what the TR Register Car Club was created to do.
For these reasons, members are strongly encouraged to vote AGAINST this Resolution.
10.3 Resolution proposed by Cliff McKinnon, seconded by Roger Hogarth:
This resolution is that the TR Register Car Club has a ‘TR Register Car Club Members Only Message Board’.
The reason for such a facility is to enable all TR Register Car Club members to post topics concerning the TR Register Car Club, which all TR Register Car Club members have the opportunity to view and discuss. The Members Only Message Board shall also be used as a direct line of communication between the membership and the Management Team for the exchange of views on topics concerning the operation of the TR Register Car Club in a timeous and efficient manner. The Members Only Message Board shall be located on the main TR Register Car Club website in the ‘Resources’ section, with a link from the existing TR Register Car Club supported Open Forum to the Members Only Message Board on the main TR Register Car Club website. The Members Only Message Board shall be considered as a priority, with a maximum implementation period of six months from the date of the resolution being agreed.
MANAGEMENT TEAM RECOMMENDS MEMBERS TO VOTE 'AGAINST'
MT RESPONSE:
The Management Team (MT) strongly supports open communication with members of the TR Register. However, the MT believes that creating a Members-Only Message Board is not the best or most effective way to achieve that aim, and therefore recommends voting against this Resolution.
First, the proposal would effectively create a 24/7 communication channel directed at the Management Team, with an expectation of quick responses. The TR Register is run largely by volunteers who already give significant time to support the Club. It would be unfair and unrealistic to impose what amounts to a constant online “duty desk” on individuals who contribute their time freely.
Second, implementing and moderating a new message board would require additional IT investment and ongoing oversight. At a time when the Club must manage costs carefully—and when investment in IT has often been questioned by members—this would be difficult to justify.
There is also a wider community consideration here. The Club already financially supports the independent forum TR Forums, which provides a long-standing and valuable platform for TR enthusiasts. Creating an official parallel forum could raise questions about whether that existing support should continue.
Experience also shows that forums and social media are not ideal for communicating clear, official answers. Genuine questions often become lost in thread drift and general discussion. The MT believes important questions about Club operations deserve considered responses agreed collectively by the Management Team, not quick replies that may reflect only an individual opinion.
Finally, many members do not actively engage with online forums. A message board would therefore only reach a minority of the membership, rather than providing clear communication to everyone.
Instead, the MT proposes introducing an “Ask the MT” session within each Management Team meeting. Members will be able to submit written questions in advance or join the meeting via Microsoft Teams to ask them directly. The questions and agreed responses will then be published in the monthly e-Newsletter so that all members can see both the question and the answer clearly. This approach encourages open dialogue while ensuring responses are considered, democratic and communicated to the whole membership in a sustainable way.
In addition, our well-run Group Leaders’ meetings provide another effective and representative channel for discussion. Held once or twice a year, these meetings will allow issues to be debated interactively and help steer both the long-term direction of the Club and the resolution of more immediate concerns. Group Leaders represent many of the Club’s active members, so this meeting provides an important link between the membership and the Management Team. A good example of this working well took place in February 2026 at the British Motor Museum, with members attending both in person and online via Teams.
For these reasons, the Management Team recommends voting AGAINST this Resolution.
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