The Alex Moulton Charitable Trust
The Alex Moulton Charitable Trust was founded by Alex Moulton in 1977.
Following his death in December 2012, the assets of The Hall Estate passed to the Charitable Trust for safekeeping, conservation and preservation.
As CEO of the Alex Moulton Charitable Trust, Christine Olivieri has led the revitalisation of The Hall Estate, transforming this Grade I listed property into a sustainable heritage and community hub. From overseeing restoration projects to developing commercial income streams and securing vital heritage funding, her leadership ensures the long-term future of this remarkable estate.
Christine and the team at The Hall Estate work together to bring to life the stories that make this historic site so special.
Christine Olivieri
Chief Executive Officer
1977
Dr Alex Moulton, renowned automotive engineer and inventor, lives alone at The Hall Estate in Bradford on Avon, devoting his life to both engineering innovation and the care of the historic house he calls home. In 1977, Dr Moulton founds the Alex Moulton Charitable Trust to safeguard the histroric property.
2012
Dr Moulton dies in 2012 at the age of 92, leaving behind a legacy of engineering brilliance and a lifelong bond with one of England’s greatest Jacobean houses. The estate—and its assets—are gifted via his will to the Alex Moulton Charitable Trust.
2020
In 2020, the Alex Moulton Charitable Trust is reorganised into a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. The Trust sets up its charitable objectives to honour the legacy of Dr Moulton and to preserve The Hall Estate.
2022
Christine Olivieri becomes CEO of the Alex Moulton Charitable Trust. Her leadership ensures the long-term future of this remarkable estate, transforming the property into a sustainable heritage and community hub, hosting guided tours.
2024
After a £100,000 6-month project, The Hall proudly unveils its first three en-suite guest rooms—elegantly restored spaces that blend timeless character with modern comfort, generating a commercial income stream.
2025
The Hall secures a £150,000 Heritage Impact Fund loan from the Architectural Heritage Fund, a UK-based charity that supports the conservation and sustainable reuse of historic buildings. The loan helps transform four historic cottages located on The Hall Estate into comfortable, energy-efficient homes, generating sustainable income while addressing local housing needs.
2025
The Hall Estate is awarded a £5,640 grant from the Finnis Scott Foundation, a charitable trust that supports projects in horticulture, plant sciences, fine art, and art history. This funding will support the revival of the terrace borders, reinstating the original 1975 planting scheme and transforming areas that were once grassed over into richly planted, vibrant borders. The project will breathe new life into this historic landscape, with the full effect expected to come into bloom by May 2027.
Trustees
Steve Missen | Chair and Financial Adviser
Peter Barker | Design and Engineering Specialist in Higher Education
Colin Johns | Architecture and Planning Specialist
Helen Rana | Grants and Fundraising
Deborah Robinson | Retired Legal and Lawyer
The Moulton Hall Special Edition
The Moulton Hall Special Edition is a tribute to place, origin and engineering continuity. Finished in exclusive Hall Green and adorned with a unique engraved stainless steel badge, it honours the Jacobean Hall in Bradford on Avon, where Dr Alex Moulton conceived and refined his bicycle designs.
Built around the classic hairpin spaceframe with integrated front and rear suspension, it remains a practical, separable small-wheel bicycle intended for everyday use. Its distinction lies not in structural complexity, but in provenance - a machine shaped by the landscape in which the Moulton philosophy was formed.
