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The Box Moor Trust

Also known as: The Boxmoor Estate, The Boxmoor Trust

The sustainable management of agricultural and amenity land extending to 487 acres of moors, commons, woodland and grassland and provision of environmental education facilities for the use and enjoyment of the residents and youth of the area of benefit of Hemel Hempstead and Bovingdon

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Activities & Mission

The sustainable management of agricultural and amenity land extending to 487 acres of moors, commons, woodland and grassland and provision of environmental education facilities for the use and enjoyment of the residents and youth of the area of benefit of Hemel Hempstead and Bovingdon

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,053,061
Latest Expenditure
£1,135,763

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 79.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 25% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample: 3130). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 73.7%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 11% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 29.2%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 8% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £27,928
Charitable Activities £81,623
Other Trading £0
Investments £942,010
Other Income £1,500

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £837,370
Raising Funds £298,393
Governance £33,589
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024
£1,053,061
£1,135,763£837,370£19,837,684£18,522,03712 / 180
2023
£1,009,811
£983,569£729,062£20,139,989£19,032,34211 / 134
2022
£945,797
£822,461£612,243£19,900,997£18,793,35011 / 114
2021
£735,920
£845,736£602,662£19,655,661£18,572,96211 / 125
2020
£941,881
£948,634£718,672£19,009,740£18,001,76914 / 101

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Box Moor Trust

What does The Box Moor Trust do?

The sustainable management of agricultural and amenity land extending to 487 acres of moors, commons, woodland and grassland and provision of environmental education facilities for the use and enjoyment of the residents and youth of the area of benefit of Hemel Hempstead and Bovingdon

How much income did The Box Moor Trust report in 2024?

The Box Moor Trust reported total income of £1.05m and reported expenditure of £1.14m for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Box Moor Trust?

The Box Moor Trust has a program ratio of 79.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 25% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income £1M to £10M (sample of 3130 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Box Moor Trust registered as a charity?

The Box Moor Trust was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 22 September 1962 as charity number 206142. It has been registered for 64 years.

Who runs The Box Moor Trust?

The Box Moor Trust is governed by a board of 11 trustees. The chair of trustees is Patrick Schneiders. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Box Moor Trust operate?

The Box Moor Trust operates in Hertfordshire, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is The Box Moor Trust a registered charity?

Yes — The Box Moor Trust is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 206142.

Details

Address
THE BOX MOOR TRUST CENTRE
LONDON ROAD
HEMEL HEMPSTEAD
HP1 2RE
Registration Date
22 September 1962
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
206142
Charity Number
206142

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Trustees

Patrick Schneiders Chair
Also governs 1 other charity
ANDY COOK
DAVID HENRY WILLIAM KIRK
Graham Russell French
Kevin Brown
Lisa Timms
Lynda Mills-Webb
Matthew Whitbread
PETER ABLETT
PETER PHILLIPS
Stephen James Wilson

Also Known As

  • The Boxmoor Estate
  • The Box Moor Trust
  • The Boxmoor Trust

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14 May 2026
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