Camphill Village Trust Limited

Who we are

As a national charity and not-for-profit organisation Camphill Village Trust brings over 55 years of experience, knowledge and passion to supporting people with learning disabilities, autism, mental health and complex needs.

There are now nine Camphill Village Trust communities, providing a home for almost 400 adults with a learning disability. Other Camphill communities have been established both in the UK and worldwide. The Camphill Movement is far from static. Its very name suggests its openness to change and its history over seventy-five years is witness to this. New challenges are always being presented: many are taken up either by new developments in existing centres or by the founding of new communities.

We remain committed to the benefits that a sense of community brings to everyone, whilst constantly responding to people’s changing lifestyles and support needs, along with wider regulatory requirements. We recognise the importance of combining neighbourly cohesion with individual wellbeing. To be human is to be a social being. Both the person being supported and the person giving the support are interdependent and each has the potential to benefit and grow from the relationships that naturally develop.

Our Values

Enabling potential

Camphill Village Trust enables people to develop, grow and be heard.

This means we are able to build confidence and show how the voice of the people we support informs what we do, at every level.

Building connections

Camphill Village Trust offers a sense of belonging and communuity.

That means we create opportunities for friendship, connecting people to build a community so they can feel valued rather than isolated.

Social impact

Camphill Village Trust believes our people and resources should make a positive contribution to society.

This means we celebrate the richness of our diversity and promote opportunities for each persons contribution to have purpose, recognition and value.

Promoting purpose

Camphill Village Trust enables meaningful, healthy living.

This means that the people we support live an active life and contribute to the wider community on an equal and meaningful basis.

Environmental respect

Camphill Village Trust values and cares for the environment.

This means we are able to build confidence and show how the voice of the people we support informs what we do, at every level.