THE CAMELIA BOTNAR FOUNDATION
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.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that total funds held at the year-end were £88,955,930, with free reserves standing at £80,498,003. The Trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties regarding going concern.
What the accounts disclose
“The Foundations reserves policy is to use these sums to generate enough income to sustain the Foundation’s aims without need for additional fundraising or public sector grants.” — page 10
“During the year Camelia Botnar Foundation recharged costs in relation to rent and staff costs to Camelia Botnar Limited totalling £402,192 (2024: £410,250). There were no other related party transactions during the year (2024: none). In the opinion of the trustees the Foundation is controlled by them.”
“The Foundation has a subsidiary undertaking, Camelia Botnar Limited, which provides a commercial working environment and retail outlet to help it achieve its object.” — page 4
Corporate structure
- Trading subsidiary: CAMELIA BOTNAR LIMITED Companies House 01646383
- Amounts owed to group undertakings: £133,246
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/12/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (22/12/2021)
Trustees
- Jamie Charles Dannchair
- Graham Charles Booth
- John Desmond Appleton
- Paul Yallop
- Stephanie Ann Burford-Pugh
- Stephen Mayes
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | £4.1m | £3.9m |
| 31/12/2024 | £4.0m | £3.7m |
| 31/12/2023 | £3.8m | £3.6m |
| 31/12/2022 | £3.7m | £3.2m |
| 31/12/2021 | £3.7m | £3.1m |
Common questions
Is THE CAMELIA BOTNAR FOUNDATION financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that total funds held at the year-end were £88,955,930, with free reserves standing at £80,498,003. The Trustees report that the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence for the foreseeable future with no material uncertainties regarding going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by TC Group.
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BAND TRUST | 1 | £520k |
| EVERY YOUTH | 1 | £219k |
| THE OVO CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | 1 | £191k |
| JOHN LYON'S CHARITY | 1 | £150k |
| THE EARL OF NORTHAMPTON'S CHARITY | 1 | £66k |
| PAUL HAMLYN FOUNDATION | 1 | £40k |
| NORFOLK & WAVENEY AREA QUAKER MEETING OF THE RELIGIOUS SOCIETY OF FRIENDS | 1 | £30k |
| NORFOLK COMMUNITY FOUNDATION | 1 | £30k |
Charities like this
- SIR WILLIAM BOREMAN'S FOUNDATION
- THE CAMELLIA FOUNDATION
- THE NORTON FOUNDATION
- THE SHANTA FOUNDATION
- THE BENJAMIN FOUNDATION
- BEN SAUNDERS FOUNDATION
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE CAMELIA BOTNAR FOUNDATION | £4.1m | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| SIR WILLIAM BOREMAN'S FOUNDATION | £157k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE CAMELLIA FOUNDATION | £906k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| THE NORTON FOUNDATION | £153k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE SHANTA FOUNDATION | £736k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| THE BENJAMIN FOUNDATION | £8.7m | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |