2024 was a special year for Camphill Village Trust. We marked our 70th anniversary, launched our Green Care programme, and celebrated many achievements across our wonderful communities.
This year, Camphill Village Trust began celebrating 70 years of creating communities with a series of extraordinary events and celebrations. From the inspiring Mount Kilimanjaro challenge, creative projects like the patchwork quilt and the legacy of leaves, and the memorable 70th Anniversary festival in our Delrow community, these events brought people together, showcasing the strength of our shared values and the creativity within our communities. Together, with the generosity of our supporters, we’ve raised over £30,000—an incredible achievement that lays the foundation for even more amazing fundraising and community events in 2025.
70th anniversary celebrations
A key milestone of 2024 was the launch of our Green Care programme, offering therapeutic, nature-based activities tailored for adults with learning and other disabilities. From horticulture and animal care to arts and crafts, these activities are designed to encourage personal growth, wellbeing, and stronger connections between our communities and the natural world. As part of the 70th-anniversary celebrations, Green Care projects like the jubilee quilt and legacy of leaves tree beautifully captured the identity and collaboration of our communities. This programme is already transforming lives and will play a vital role in shaping our future.
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This year has also been filled with remarkable achievements by the people we support. In St Albans community, Claire, Harry, Olivia, and Emily surpassed their £800 fundraising goal by completing the Hertfordshire Half Marathon and Herts 10k, supporting community meals and inspiring everyone around them. Our creative stars shone too, with stunning designs for our Christmas cards and the 2025 calendar, featuring felted artwork from Larchfield Community.
April saw another major success with the first group of Severnside Skills trainees graduating after completing over 250 hours of accredited training in Hospitality, Retail, and Catering at Taurus Crafts.
The talent and commitment of our staff were celebrated as well. The Wayside and Helios team from our Gloucestershire communities earned a Highly Commended award at the GCPA Care Awards, while Jeannette Jowett, Registered Manager at Larchfield community, won Registered Manager (Not for Profit) at the National Learning Disabilities & Autism Awards—both inspiring accolades that reflect the exceptional work happening across our communities.
Another highlight was the launch of our Property and Land Services (PALS) team, a new initiative improving repairs and maintenance to create better living environments for those we support.
We’re incredibly grateful to our donors, partners, and community members for their unwavering support this year. Your generosity has made all these achievements possible.
Stay updatedAs we look to the future, we’re excited to continue growing our Green Care programmes, celebrate Botton Village’s 70th anniversary, and build on the success of this year’s events with even more opportunities to bring communities together. Thank you for being part of this remarkable journey—there’s so much more to come!
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