The Mount Camphill Community Limited
Analysis
The Mount Camphill Community Limited is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Wadhurst. It was registered in March 1972, 54 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and disability, which this site groups under disability. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 01004194). It says it provides human resources, provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending July 2025, The Mount Camphill Community Limited reported income of £3.9m and spending of £3.4m, spending 87% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from July 2021 to July 2025, income grew from £2.3m to £3.9m (+73%), an average of +15% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to July 2024, when income rose by 22%. Over the whole period it spent 84% of the income it received.
Among 12,871 England and Wales charities whose main cause is disability and that reported income, The Mount Camphill Community Limited sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% 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 Stroud Court Community Trust Limited (£3.9m), Rebuild with Hope Foundation (£3.9m) and West Ham United Foundation (£3.9m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 94%, trading 2.4%, donations and legacies 2.3% and investments 1.7%. Charitable activities took 99% of spending and raising funds 0.4%. Reserves of £2.3m would cover about 8 months of spending at that rate. It employed 53 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 2.3%
- Charitable activities 94%
- Trading 2.4%
- Investments 1.7%
In the charity's own words
The charity is part of the Association of Camphill Communities and was established specifically dedicated to serving the needs of young people with learning difficulties over the age of 16, in their transition to adulthood by creating community through living, learning and working. The Mount is guided by the principles of Dr Karl Konig, and is based on anthroposophy inspired by Rudolf Steiner.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Stroud Court Community Trust Limited | Stroud | £3.9m |
| Rebuild with Hope Foundation | Wigan | £3.9m |
| West Ham United Foundation | London | £3.9m |
| Reach Learning Disability | Notts | £3.9m |