Highfield Park Trust is a charity established in 1996, following the closure and redevelopment of Cell Barnes and Hill End Mental Health Hospitals.  The hospitals had extensive grounds, which have now become Highfield Park.  The Trust aim is to provide a Park which local people enjoy using.

The Trust receives the majority of its income from a private investment which is a lump sum received from Department of Health when the hospitals closed. The remainder of the Trust income is from the rental of various properties within the Park, fundraising, grants and donations.

There are 11 trustees who guide the management of the Trust and the Park.  Trustees choose to sit on one of the following committees; Park Management or Finance and General Purposes these committees meet 6 times a year and are followed by a Board meeting, which every trustee attends.  If there are any issues which you feel should be discussed at these meetings please contact the Trust.

Trustees

• Roger Thomas Board Chairman and Chairman of Finance and General Purposes Committee       
• Helen Heywood Treasurer
• Tim Abbott
• Richard Bull (represents Oaklands College)
• Sheila Burton
• Sue Gaylard
• Cllr Geoff Harrison (represents St Albans City & District Council)
• Malcolm MacMillan
• Cllr Robert Prowse (represents St Albans City & District Council)
• David Reid
• Peter Reeves Chairman of Park Management Committee (represents Colney Heath Parish Council)

 The Trust has four  full time members of staff Anna Cohen (Park Manager), Rob Allen (Park Supervisor),  Chris Canning (Groundsman),  Dean Sexton (Park Apprentice), plus Carol Miller (Book Keeper)  who works part time.

The Annual General Meeting of the Trust is held in November to which members of the public are most welcome to ask questions and learn more about the work of the Trust.

The Highfield Park Trust is an independent charity (No. 1059251 and Company Limited by Guarantee (3193779).

Copies of the Trusts Buiness Plan, Articles of Association and Statement of Finacial Activities are available on request.  A charge of £2.50 is made to cover administration costs