Tim Davies announced as a finalist for the Transformational Leader at the MK Community Foundation Charity Awards

We’re so pleased to announce that our CEO, Tim Davies, has been shortlisted as a finalist for Transformational Leader (in memory of Carol Baume) at the MK Community Foundation Charity Awards. Camphill MK is also a finalist in the Equity and Inclusion Award in Memory of Ranjit Singh.

For Tim to be announced as a finalist is a tremendous achievement. Tim is one of just three leaders shortlisted across Milton Keynes. It’s a real recognition not just of Tim, but of the difference Camphill MK is making in the wider community.

Over the past 12 years, Tim has led Camphill MK from a small and quite fragile charity – 15 staff supporting around 40 residents – to the thriving organisation we are today. We’re now a £5m charity, supporting more than double that number of people, helping shape national practice, and showing what truly inclusive communities can look like.

What’s especially stood out over the past year is the work on our new accessible homes. In response to the shortage of safe, appropriate housing for adults with learning disabilities, Tim has led our most ambitious project yet – securing £3.3 million to build a new, purpose-designed home.  This isn’t just about buildings. It’s about long-term security, dignity, and independence. These homes will support people not just now, but for years to come – with the flexibility to adapt as people’s needs change, so they can stay in a place they truly call home.

Alongside this, Tim’s influence stretches well beyond Camphill MK. As Chair of the Association of Camphill Communities in England and Wales, he’s supporting other organisations through change, sharing learning, and strengthening the sector as a whole. Locally, his role on Milton Keynes City Council’s Joint Leadership Team means he’s helping represent and advocate for the voluntary sector at a strategic level.

And the results speak for themselves. Over the past two years, we’ve grown our income by 20%. In our 2025 staff survey, 98% of you said you enjoy coming to work, and 100% said you understand and feel aligned with our values and purpose.

Tim leads in a quiet, thoughtful way – listening carefully, acting decisively when needed, and always keeping people at the heart of decisions. Under his leadership, Camphill MK hasn’t just grown – it’s become stronger, kinder, and more resilient.

We think that’s something we can all feel proud to be part of. Well done, Tim!