About us
George Cadbury founded Bournville Village Trust, as a custodian of the Bournville Estate - the village he developed around the Cadbury chocolate factory in 1900, following the death of his brother Richard in 189…
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By founding Bournville Village Trust, it meant even after his death, the homes, buildings, amenities, parks and open spaces on the Bournville estate would continue to benefit the community.
Since then, Bournville Village Trust has evolved to become a values-led charitable trust that is inspired b
y our foundation and heritage, but not afraid to be bold and try new things - just like George Cadbury did.
We continue to develop, maintain and provide services on the Bournville estate but also in communities in inner-city and south Birmi