Liberty Structure

Liberty is the trading name of The National Council for Civil Liberties, registered in England and Wales (Company number 03260840). Registered Office address is Liberty House, 26-30 Strutton Ground, London, SW1P 2HR.

Liberty is both a non-profit company that employs staff and runs campaigns, and a democratically-run membership association.

We also work closely with a charity called the Civil Liberties Trust.

Liberty office

Liberty employs staff and benefits from the support and dedication of our committed volunteers.

The work of the office is split into five broad areas:

• Advocacy and Legal
• Communications
• Advice and Information
• Development
• Operations

Each team contributes to Liberty’s campaigning objectives.

Policy Council

Policy Council is a group of 30 Liberty members who help shape policy between our AGMs. Elected by the membership, our Council provides a vital source of direction and inspiration for our campaigns.

Liberty’s current Policy Council

2026 Elections

The deadline for nominations to stand in the Policy Council Election has now passed. Ballot Packs and Candidate statements will be sent to members by mid-April.

Information about the election process for candidates who have stood can be found here.

2025 Elections

The 2025 Policy Council election was uncontested and no vote was undertaken.

2024 Elections

A summary of the results can be found here and full breakdown of votes can be accessed here.

Liberty Executive Committee

From its members, the Council elects an Executive Committee, which meets at least six times a year. It is responsible for the strategic direction, financial and other governance of Liberty. In addition, the Executive Committee appoints a Treasurer each year at their first meeting following Liberty’s Annual General Meeting.

Liberty’s current Executive Committee

Liberty Executive Committee report and financial statements for 2024

Liberty Executive Committee report and financial statements for 2023

Liberty Executive Committee report and financial statements for 2022

AGM RESOLUTIONS

Members may submit motions and constitutional amendments for debate at Liberty’s Annual General Meeting.

The deadline for submitting motions for debate at the upcoming 2026 AGM has now passed. Details of proposed motions and how to propose amendments will be available soon.

The process for dealing with AGM motions can be found here.

The deadline for submitting a motion to the 2026 AGM was the 31 January 2026. You can submit an emergency motion if the motion relates to some matter on which it would not have been possible to have submitted a motion by this deadline. You can find our more and submit an emergency motion here.

Rules of elections, postal ballots and the Annual General Meeting.

LIBERTY AGM

Liberty’s next AGM will take place online on the Saturday 16 May 2026 between 10am and 1pm. Information about how to sign up will be sent at the end of March and you can find more information here.