Trustees & Team

The Castle Howard Arboretum Trust, the independent charitable trust that administers the Yorkshire Arboretum and manages the collections in Ray Wood, was established in 1994 as a partnership between the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and Castle Howard Estates Ltd.

As Prince of Wales, HM King Charles III was our Patron for many years, and we were grateful for all his interest in the arboretum, especially expressed in his support for our Red Squirrel Project. In 2024, we were delighted to be informed that His Majesty King Charles III had confirmed his continuing patronage.

(The then Prince of Wales photographed at the arboretum with Arboretum Operations Manager, Neil Batty.)

The Board of Trustees

  • Mr Greville Worthington (Chair)

  • Mr Richard Barley

  • Mr Christopher Bridge

  • Dr Helen Crews

  • Professor Ian Graham

  • The Hon Nicholas Howard

  • Mrs Victoria Howard

  • Mr John Wood

  • Professor Nicola Spence

  • Mr Michael Sturge

  • Ms Julia Willison