The Camelia Botnar Foundation
Analysis
The Camelia Botnar Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Horsham. It was registered in October 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations and provides buildings/facilities/open space.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Camelia Botnar Foundation reported income of £4.1m and spending of £3.9m, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £3.7m to £4.1m (+8.7%), an average of +2.1% a year. Over the whole period it spent 90% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Camelia Botnar Foundation sits at the 97th percentile: it is larger than about 96% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 98th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Bookmark Reading Charity (£4.1m), The Union, Mmu (£4.1m) and Pate's Grammar School Foundation (£4.0m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from investments 73% and trading 26%. Charitable activities took 72% of spending and raising funds 19%. Reserves of £86.8m would cover about 241 months of spending at that rate. It employed 53 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.1%
- Charitable activities 0.2%
- Trading 26%
- Investments 73%
In the charity's own words
The Camelia Botnar Foundation was created to support young adults aged between 16 and 24 who are disadvantaged or in problematic situations. The foundation provides residential training and work experience at its base near Horsham in West Sussex. The Foundation also provides grants for disadvantaged children who need to attend boarding schools.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Bookmark Reading Charity | London | £4.1m |
| The Union, Mmu | Manchester | £4.1m |
| Pate's Grammar School Foundation | Cheltenham | £4.0m |
| The Independent Schools' Bursars Association | London | £4.1m |