THE MOUNT CAMPHILL COMMUNITY LIMITED

Registered charity 307027 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as THE MOUNT SCHOOL - THE MOUNT COLLEGE, THE MOUNT SCHOOL WADHURST (SUSSEX) LIMITED

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.

Causes: Education/training · Disability · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£3.9m
Latest spending
£3.4m
Registered
1972
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity achieved a positive movement in net unrestricted funds of £526,798, resulting in a total unrestricted fund balance of £5,666,721 at year-end. The trustees report a stable financial position that has allowed for planned investment in premises and infrastructure. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £2,297,775, which are significantly above its stated policy target of between £850,432 and £1,133,909.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: College income (57% of income)
College income 2,248,274 — page 22
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts audited by Swindells LLP. Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Corporate structure

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — The Mount Camphill Community Limited (matched by registered charity number).

Property (HM Land Registry)

3 registered titles in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (3 freehold); recorded price paid £885k. All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

CQC provider record: The Mount Camphill Community LimitedRegistered, 1 registered location, 2 regulated activities, last inspected 18/05/2021.charity number confirmed by CQC CQC record

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/07/2025)

Total income
£3.9m
Total spending
£3.4m
Cost of raising funds
£14k
Reserves (reported)
£2.3m
Employees
53

Reported reserves equal ~8.1 months of spending — above the median for charities its size (median 4.8 months; benchmarks).

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: East Sussex

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£3.9m£3.4m
31/07/2024£3.6m£2.8m
31/07/2023£2.9m£2.5m
31/07/2022£2.4m£2.1m
31/07/2021£2.3m£1.9m

Common questions

Is THE MOUNT CAMPHILL COMMUNITY LIMITED financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity achieved a positive movement in net unrestricted funds of £526,798, resulting in a total unrestricted fund balance of £5,666,721 at year-end. The trustees report a stable financial position that has allowed for planned investment in premises and infrastructure. The charity holds unrestricted reserves of £2,297,775, which are significantly above its stated policy target of between £850,432 and £1,133,909. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Swindells LLP.

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund10/03/2023£10kPond House landscaping
The National Lottery Community Fund04/07/2022£100kPond House Renovation Project

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Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
THE MOUNT CAMPHILL COMMUNITY LIMITED£3.9m0aboveno doubt
THE CAMPHILL VILLAGE TRUST LIMITED FY2025£35.4munclear5.4%no doubt
Thornage Hall Independent Living FY2025£3.1munclearno doubt
CAMPHILL MILTON KEYNES COMMUNITIES LIMITED FY2025£5.5munclearno doubt
CAMPHILL DEVON COMMUNITY LIMITED FY2025£3.3munclearno doubt
PENNINE CAMPHILL COMMUNITY FY2025£3.3munclearno doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.