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Status
Received: on time
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Income
£322.6K
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Spending
£599.8K
Public benefits
The direct benefit that flows from this purpose includes. The provision of safe, secure and suitable residential accommodation, school buildings, therapy facilities, community buildings, day centres, farm buildings and farmland, workshops and chapels, for children and vulnerable adults with learning disabilities, who can no longer reside at home
and for whom a Camphill Community is deemed to be the most suitable placement option, by the local Health & Social Care Trusts and/or their families. A Camphill Community provides protection and preservation of the community and family life, with the requisite level of professional care and support provided by committed individuals to meet the needs of the residents. The assets provided by the Trust allow a diverse range of individual commissioned care, support and other services to be delivered to some of the most vulnerable members of the local and wider community e.g. children, young adults and adults, ensuring reduced levels of stress and anxiety for those experiencing ill health, disability, or other disadvantage. The environment that prevails within a Camphill Community, established and funded by the Trust, ensures justice and fairness with total equality and opportunity. The aim of the Trust in providing the assets to establish the operational Camphill Communities in Northern Ireland was to create a life sharing person centred community, where each individual is valued for their unique personality. Camphill adopts a holistic approach meeting the needs of the individual with learning disabilities through- -Care and Support -Education/Training/Meaningful Work -Healthcare and Therapy. Benefits are evidenced through- Feedback from residents/tenants, their families and independent evaluation carried out by a number of regulatory bodies including local Health & Social Care Trusts, The Regulation and Quality Improvement Authority (RQIA), the Education Training Inspectorate (Children’s Community), Northern Ireland Housing Executive Houses in Multiple Occupancy and other professionals, including, doctors, nurses, social workers and psychologists. Each Camphill resident or day attendee has an individual Care Plan, formulated by care professionals at multi-disciplinary meetings, which include input from the resident and their family, for those residents that exercise choice and decide to live within a Camphill Community. This purpose does not give rise to any harm. The beneficiaries of this purpose are- People living from Northern Ireland and other parts of the UK who are experiencing ill health, disability, old age or other disadvantage. The Trust’s property portfolio, in particular the residential dwellings and workplaces are managed and maintained to ensure full compliance with regulatory and statutory requirements including minimum standards under The Residential Care Home Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2005 and The Domiciliary Care Agencies Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2007, together with the Northern Ireland Housing Executive, Houses in Multiple Occupation Regulations. The Trust engages external professionals to assist with the management and maintenance of all its properties. Private benefit- A private benefit to trustees may arise from our property maintenance programme and our on-going training in good governance and finance. Through the property management programme and finance and governance training, the Trustees gain skills and experience which are transferrable to other settings. These skills are incidental and necessary to ensure the benefit is provided to the beneficiaries. The Trust, in providing assets which are used exclusively for charitable purposes meets a number of the 12 purposes as set out in the Charities Act, in particular the relief of those in need (number 10).
... [more] [less]What your organisation does
Camphill Communities Trust (N.I.) ‘The Trust’ was established to acquire assets to benefit people from Northern Ireland and other parts of the UK who experience ill health, disability, old age or other disadvantage. Currently located across Northern Ireland, there are 4 intentional communities (Camphill Community Clanabogan, Camphill Community
Glencraig, Camphill Community Holywood, and Camphill Community Mourne Grange) all of which benefit from the provision of these assets which in turn allows the delivery of care, support & education to children, young adults and adults with learning disabilities and challenging behaviour. Camphill Communities strive to meet each person’s physical, psychological, social, cultural, spiritual, educational and healthcare needs through a caring and supporting environment. Each person is included and integrated in a social “extended family” setting, where mutual support is given and received, whilst meaningful interpersonal relationships are fostered. Through person centred active support every individual is encouraged to be engaged in meaningful activities. These assets allows Camphill to deliver a diverse range of individually commissioned care, support and other services to some of the most vulnerable individuals within our wider community. In addition to the provision of assets, the Trust engages with the operational communities working associatively in providing a range of advice and support across the areas of planning, development, finance and training. Working collaboratively with the Camphill Operational Communities in Northern Ireland the Trust engages in Public Relations, Marketing and Fundraising activities to help raise awareness of the Camphill Ethos and much needed funds. The Public Relations, Marketing and Fundraising function oversees the production of a range of information resources on behalf of the Trust and the Communities.
... [more] [less]The charity’s classifications
- The relief of those in need by reason of youth, age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Who the charity helps
- Learning disabilities
- Physical disabilities
- Tenants
- Voluntary and community sector
- Volunteers
How the charity works
- Accommodation/housing
- Advice/advocacy/information
- Community development
- Education/training
- General charitable purposes
