Strategic report
Structure, governance and management The Camphill Village Trust Limited (‘Camphill Village Trust’) is a charitable company limited by guarantee, registered as a charity and incorporated in England and Wales and The Camphill Village Trust Limited on 26 October 1954. The company was established under a memorandum of association which established the objects and powers of the charitable company and is governed under its articles of association. The last updates to the Articles of Association, incorporating the Memorandum of Association, were adopted by special resolution at a General Meeting on 22 December 2012. The charity delivers care, through a model of community living that embraces the principles of Anthroposophy.
The Board of Trustees The Board of Trustees (the members of which are also directors of the charitable company, under company law), comprises nine members, being the maximum permitted by the Memorandum and Articles. Full details of the trustees who held office during the period are set out on page 57 of this report.
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All new trustees and board committee members undertake an induction programme including a structured introduction to the charity, its founding philosophy as well as visits to communities. Training and development sessions in key areas are also facilitated.
Appointments and remuneration committee
The present Chair has introduced a structured annual appraisal approach to review individual trustee contribution and wider board effectiveness.
Ruth fund committee
The majority of board members have a personal or professional knowledge of the social care sector. They give their time voluntarily and receive no benefit from the charity in respect of their duties as trustees. Any expenses reclaimed from Trust are set out in note 9 of the Financial Statements. Five formal board sub-committees were in place during the year ended 31 March 2021. Due to the pandemic, board meetings and the subsequent committee meetings were held virtually. Audit and finance committee Provides focus and oversight in respect of the financial reporting processes, planning and budgeting compliance, corporate risk, property investment and investment management.
Responsible for reviewing and setting senior management pay and benefits. It also has responsibility for considering and recruiting prospective trustee candidates.
Advises the board on matters of retirement provision in respect of the charity’s former co-workers. It has delegated responsibility to administrate the financial distributions approved by the board on a discretionary basis. Two trustees are involved in this group. Quality committee Reviews and monitors the quality of services delivered to people supported by the charity and oversight of the safeguarding practice. Promotes the delivery of best practice and organisational learning and receives updates from Quality of Life reviewers. Fundraising, marketing and enterprise committee In May 2021 the trustees voted to change the status of the Fundraising Forum, one of our key advisory groups, to a formal Board Sub-Committee, known as the Fundraising, Marketing and Enterprise Committee.
The Camphill Village Trust Annual Report 2020/21
