Pennine Camphill Community
Analysis
Pennine Camphill Community is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wakefield. It was registered in September 1977, 49 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives, disability and animals, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01294923). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, Pennine Camphill Community reported income of £3.3m and spending of £3.2m, spending 97% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £2.1m to £3.3m (+55%), an average of +12% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2023, when income rose by 53%. Over the whole period it spent 97% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Pennine Camphill Community sits at the 95th percentile: it is larger than about 95% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Surrey Association for Visual Impairment (£3.3m), Dys Space Limited (£3.3m) and The Randal Charitable Foundation (£3.3m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 99%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.0%. Reserves of £3.4m would cover about 13 months of spending at that rate. It employed 91 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.5%
- Charitable activities 99%
- Other 0.1%
In the charity's own words
Day and Residential college for students with learning difficulties and disabilities.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Surrey Association for Visual Impairment | Surrey | £3.3m |
| Dys Space Limited | Exeter | £3.3m |
| The Randal Charitable Foundation | Northampton | £3.3m |
| Palace for Life Foundation | London | £3.3m |