THE BOX MOOR TRUST
Registered charity 206142 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · 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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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity holds free reserves of £577,883, which is below its stated policy target of £1.5m, though the board intends to build reserves over time. The trustees and auditors confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern for at least twelve months, with £2.2m in cash held at year-end.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Investment income (94% of income)
“Income from commercial, residential lettings and canal moorings totalling £868,859 (2024: £843,484) provided the majority of Trust income.” — page 13
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: £1.5m (held: £578k)
“The reserves policy requires that the charity holds free reserves (unrestricted net current assets) sufficient to cover anticipated periods of lower cash inflow from commercial property rental. We calculate this to be £1.5m, based on the accounts to 30 September 2025.” — page 16
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Staff tenancy
“There is one staff tenancy where an employee occupies the property rent free to enable them to carry out their estate duties efficiently.” — page 53
“During the year, Trustees made donations to the Trust amounting to £0 (2024: £60).” — page 53
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee donations
“There is one staff tenancy where an employee occupies the property rent free to enable them to carry out their estate duties efficiently.” — page 53
“During the year, Trustees made donations to the Trust amounting to £0 (2024: £60).” — page 53
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee sales
“There is one staff tenancy where an employee occupies the property rent free to enable them to carry out their estate duties efficiently.” — page 53
“During the year, Trustees made donations to the Trust amounting to £0 (2024: £60).” — page 53
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts audited by Godfrey Wilson Limited. Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
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Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 30/09/2025)
Cost of raising funds
£284k
Reserves (reported)
£18.7m
Reported reserves equal ~83.9 months of spending — in the top quarter for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).
Per its annual return, largest income source: Charitable activities (62% of income) — components as reported reconcile to the return’s total income; not from the accounts narrative.
Per its annual return, cost of raising funds: 10.6% of total income — above the median for charities its size (5.2%) (benchmarks).
- Patrick Schneiderschair · trustee of 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
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Hertfordshire
Income and spending
Common questions
Is THE BOX MOOR TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity holds free reserves of £577,883, which is below its stated policy target of £1.5m, though the board intends to build reserves over time. The trustees and auditors confirm that the charity has adequate resources to continue as a going concern for at least twelve months, with £2.2m in cash held at year-end. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Godfrey Wilson Limited.
Who funds THE BOX MOOR TRUST?
Funders whose own accounts filings name THE BOX MOOR TRUST as a grant recipient include ETHEL AND GWYNNE MORGAN TRUST.
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