Abney Park Trust
We are a small volunteer-run charity working in partnership with Hackney Council.
Our purpose is to bring Abney Park to life so together we can benefit and learn from the park’s unique wildlife, biodiversity and rich cultural heritage.
Board of Trustees
Abney Park Trust's Directors have a legal responsibility to ensure good governance of the Trust.
Chair: Tom Walker
Deputy Chair: Nick Toner
Treasurer: Brooke McKinnis
Trustees:
Yasminah Beebeejaun, Imogen Clark, Cllr Susan Fajana Thomas OBE, Martina Girvan, John McShane, Max Kennedy, Kevin Kibble and Ellie Roberts.
Meet the Trustees
There are many ways you can have closer links to Abney Park and the Trust. Please get in touch if you are interested in helping in any way.
Memorandum of Understanding between the Trust and Hackney Council
Read our Memorandum of Understanding, or MOU, here.
Annual General Meeting 2023
The Abney Park Trust AGM took place on 29th November 2023, and it was held online.
Below you can access this year's minutes and the Annual Report and Accounts:
Annual General Meeting 2022
The Abney Park Trust AGM took place on 30th November 2022, and it was held online.
Below you can access this year's minutes and the Annual Report and Accounts:
Annual General Meeting 2021
The Abney Park Trust AGM took place on 24th November 2021, and it was held online.
Below you can access this year's minutes, the Annual Report and Accounts, and the presentations used at the meeting:
Annual General Meeting 2020
The Abney Park Trust AGM took place on 25th November 2020, and it was held online.
Below you can access that year's minutes, the Annual Report and Accounts, and the presentations used at the meeting:
Trust Committees
Abney Part Trust (APT) has set up committees to manage our work in specific areas. Our committees are made up of Trust staff, Trustees and volunteers with expertise in relevant fields. The subcommittees meet regularly and report to the APT Board at each meeting.
Events Committee
Our Events Committee manages the Trust’s busy programme of events whether these are on or off site. They also discuss and coordinate any event proposals that come in from external organisations.
Committee members: Yasminah Beebeejaun (Trustee), Steph Gill (APT staff), Max Kennedy (Trustee), Ellie Roberts (Trustee), Haydn S (APT staff), Nick Toner (Deputy Chair of APT), Irena Goldwag and Lorraine Tillett.
Friends
Abney Park Trust has 'Friends' all over the world, from former local residents and relatives of people laid to rest at Abney to local history enthusiasts or people who just want to support this beautiful, valuable place that needs a lot of care, support and protection.
For more information on how to become a Friend and show your support for Abney Park email: info@abneypark.org.