Board Minutes Template
Updated 3 January 2026
A template for minutes of a meeting of the board of directors of a company in England and Wales, to be amended depending on the matters to be discussed.
Minutes of a Meeting of the Board of Directors
[company name] (the "Company")
Company number: [company number]
Date: [meeting date]
Time: [meeting time]
Place: [method of meeting]
Present:
[names of those present (directors that count towards the quorum)]
In attendance:
[names of those in attendance (non-directors)]
Apologies:
[names of directors not in attendance]
Chair
[name of chair] (the "Chair") was appointed chair of the meeting.
Notice and quorum
The Chair noted that due notice of the meeting had been given to all directors in accordance with the Company's articles of association (the "Articles") and that a quorum was present. The meeting was therefore duly convened and declared open.
Declarations of interest
The directors present declared their interests in the business to be transacted at the meeting.
Choose one of the following:
It was noted that [interest director name] declared an interest in [matter of conflict] and, in accordance with the Company’s Articles and the Companies Act 2006, did not vote on and was not counted in the quorum for that item. (Amend this paragraph if the Articles do not require exclusion from the quorum)
OR
It was noted that no director declared any interest in relation to items on the agenda.
Minutes of previous meeting
The minutes of the board meeting held on [date of previous board meeting] were produced to the meeting and approved as a true and accurate record.
Matters arising
The board reviewed the action points from the previous meeting and noted the following matters arising:
[matter arising 1]
[matter arising 2]
Insert further business item headings as required.
[matter arising 1]
The board considered [brief description of matter 1]. After discussion, it was RESOLVED THAT:
[resolution 1]
[matter arising 2]
The board considered [brief description of matter 2]. After discussion, it was RESOLVED THAT:
[resolution 2]
Repeat the above structure for each further agenda item, for example:
Appointment or removal of directors
Approval of contracts or transactions
Grant of signing authority or power of attorney
Approval of compensation
Financing or equity matters
The GitLaw template written resolutions can be amended and inserted here for this purpose.
Any other business
There being no further business, the Chair invited any other matters to be raised. [insert details or “none”]
Close of meeting
There being no further business, the meeting was declared closed at [time of meeting close].
Signed as a true record:
Signature: _______________________________
Name: [name of chair]
Date: [date of chair signature]
About this template
What is this template?
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