Botton was founded in 1955[2] on the initiative of the Camphill community in Scotland and initial direction of Peter Roth. It was the first organisation of its kind within the anthroposophical social therapeutic work specifically for people with disability after they reached adulthood.[3][4]
It is home to more than 230 people, around 100 of whom are adults with learning disabilities.[5] Many people who live there, live in shared family-style homes together with co-workers, others are supported in shared accommodation with friends or live independently. There are five biodynamic farms located around the village. The community works together on these farms, each person contributing according to his or her ability.
Walled Garden, Botton Hall
In the village there are many different workshops where villagers make products which are sold to the public via a number of outlets. There are also three shops: a gift shop, for visitors, with items from both Botton and other Camphill villages; a village store, which is the village food shop and a "Coffee Bar" where the villagers and co-workers congregate in the evening to chat and play board games.
Botton village received the Deputy Prime Minister's Award for Sustainable Communities in 2005; the award cited the community's dedication to the ethos of sustainability and mutual respect, as well as their concrete achievements in these areas.[6] Also in 2005, the village featured in a Channel 4 documentary entitled Botton, the strangest village in Britain.[7]
Current disputesedit
Some members of the local and surrounding community have been in dispute with the charity that runs the village, the Camphill Village Trust (CVT), taking their case to the High Court.[8] However, following mediation at the beginning of July 2015, both sides are working to find a positive way forward for the community. They will return to review progress with the mediator early in 2016. The dispute centred on whether the historic model of volunteer co-workers receiving financial and other benefits from the charity, instead of a salary, in return for living and working in Botton, was acceptable to Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC).
Action for Bottonedit
Action for Botton – the group campaigning with Botton co-workers for the retention of the voluntary co-worker model – believes that, in introducing paid employment for co-worker's services, the charity is acting against its own founding principles. They highlight many other Camphill Communities that continue to operate the co-worker model. Action for Botton also have letters stating that HMRC do not require volunteer co-workers to be employed[9] Financial Secretary to the Treasury David Gauke writes: "I would like to make it clear that that there has been no recent change in legislation, nor change in rules by HMRC, which affect the tax status of volunteer workers. It appears that changes being introduced by the CVT are as a result of independent advice received by the Trust, and not as a result of any direct or indirect action by HMRC."
However, a letter from HMRC to the CVT, dated 1 December 2014 and published on the Trust's Facebook page[10] indicates otherwise, stating that "HMRC has now provided its Status Opinion in relation to the co-workers within the CVT which is that in our view those co-workers will be employees with effect from 6 April 2015. Consequently our view is that it is now incumbent on the Trustees and Directors of the CVT to take appropriate action mindful of their respectful fiduciary duties."
Action for Botton's main concern was that the move to paid employment would prevent co-workers from continuing to share their homes with learning disabled people in the way they had since Botton was established. During the mediation process, the Trust reaffirmed its commitment to shared living and co-working, within a mixed portfolio of living and care options available to the people it supports.
Referencesedit
^. The Camphill Village Trust. Archived from the original on 4 July 2016. Retrieved 13 July 2016.
^Jan Martin Bang, "Camphill Ecovillages", Proceedings of the Seventh International Communal Studies Conference: Communal living on the threshold of a new millennium: lessons and perspectives., International Communal Studies Association, ( 25–27 June 2001) pp. 249–257. Conference proceedings. 27 July 2007 at the Wayback Machine
^Geschichte der anthroposophischen Heilpädagogik und Sozialtherapie - Entwicklung und Aufgabenfelder 1920 bis 1980 Volker Frielingsdorf, Rüdiger Grimm, Brigitte Kaldenberg, Verlag am Goetheanum 2013, ISBN9783723514788, p. 425
^The Builders of Camphill: Lives and Destinies of the Founders Edited by Friedwart Bock, Floris Books, 2004 ISBN9780863154423
^Camphill Village Trust Communities: Botton Village, North Yorkshire 2 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine Official website
^"The Deputy Prime Minister's Award." Learning Disability Practice 9.2 (March 2006): 26(1)
^"Action for Botton - Homepage". www.actionforbotton.org. 2018. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
^"HM Treasury letter" (PDF). actionforbotton.org. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
^"Camphill Village Trust". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 12 September 2015.
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Botton Village Camphill documentary – Battle for the Soul
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April 13, 2024
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Botton is a small village within the North York Moors National Park in North Yorkshire England which is mainly a Camphill Community for people with learning disabilities 1 BottonBottonLocation within North YorkshireOS grid referenceNZ696040Unitary authorityNorth YorkshireCeremonial countyNorth YorkshireRegionYorkshire and the HumberCountryEnglandSovereign stateUnited KingdomPost townWHITBYPostcode districtYO21PoliceNorth YorkshireFireNorth YorkshireAmbulanceYorkshireUK ParliamentScarborough and WhitbyList of places UK England Yorkshire 54 25 39 N 0 55 43 W 54 42746 N 0 92863 W 54 42746 0 92863 Contents 1 The origins of Botton village 2 Current disputes 3 Action for Botton 4 References 5 External linksThe origins of Botton village editBotton was founded in 1955 2 on the initiative of the Camphill community in Scotland and initial direction of Peter Roth It was the first organisation of its kind within the anthroposophical social therapeutic work specifically for people with disability after they reached adulthood 3 4 It is home to more than 230 people around 100 of whom are adults with learning disabilities 5 Many people who live there live in shared family style homes together with co workers others are supported in shared accommodation with friends or live independently There are five biodynamic farms located around the village The community works together on these farms each person contributing according to his or her ability nbsp Walled Garden Botton HallIn the village there are many different workshops where villagers make products which are sold to the public via a number of outlets There are also three shops a gift shop for visitors with items from both Botton and other Camphill villages a village store which is the village food shop and a Coffee Bar where the villagers and co workers congregate in the evening to chat and play board games Botton village received the Deputy Prime Minister s Award for Sustainable Communities in 2005 the award cited the community s dedication to the ethos of sustainability and mutual respect as well as their concrete achievements in these areas 6 Also in 2005 the village featured in a Channel 4 documentary entitled Botton the strangest village in Britain 7 Current disputes editSome members of the local and surrounding community have been in dispute with the charity that runs the village the Camphill Village Trust CVT taking their case to the High Court 8 However following mediation at the beginning of July 2015 both sides are working to find a positive way forward for the community They will return to review progress with the mediator early in 2016 The dispute centred on whether the historic model of volunteer co workers receiving financial and other benefits from the charity instead of a salary in return for living and working in Botton was acceptable to Her Majesty s Revenue and Customs HMRC Action for Botton editAction for Botton the group campaigning with Botton co workers for the retention of the voluntary co worker model believes that in introducing paid employment for co worker s services the charity is acting against its own founding principles They highlight many other Camphill Communities that continue to operate the co worker model Action for Botton also have letters stating that HMRC do not require volunteer co workers to be employed 9 Financial Secretary to the Treasury David Gauke writes I would like to make it clear that that there has been no recent change in legislation nor change in rules by HMRC which affect the tax status of volunteer workers It appears that changes being introduced by the CVT are as a result of independent advice received by the Trust and not as a result of any direct or indirect action by HMRC However a letter from HMRC to the CVT dated 1 December 2014 and published on the Trust s Facebook page 10 indicates otherwise stating that HMRC has now provided its Status Opinion in relation to the co workers within the CVT which is that in our view those co workers will be employees with effect from 6 April 2015 Consequently our view is that it is now incumbent on the Trustees and Directors of the CVT to take appropriate action mindful of their respectful fiduciary duties Action for Botton s main concern was that the move to paid employment would prevent co workers from continuing to share their homes with learning disabled people in the way they had since Botton was established During the mediation process the Trust reaffirmed its commitment to shared living and co working within a mixed portfolio of living and care options available to the people it supports References edit Botton Village The Camphill Village Trust Archived from the original on 4 July 2016 Retrieved 13 July 2016 Jan Martin Bang Camphill Ecovillages Proceedings of the Seventh International Communal Studies Conference Communal living on the threshold of a new millennium lessons and perspectives International Communal Studies Association 25 27 June 2001 pp 249 257 Conference proceedings Archived 27 July 2007 at the Wayback Machine Geschichte der anthroposophischen Heilpadagogik und Sozialtherapie Entwicklung und Aufgabenfelder 1920 bis 1980 Volker Frielingsdorf Rudiger Grimm Brigitte Kaldenberg Verlag am Goetheanum 2013 ISBN 9783723514788 p 425 The Builders of Camphill Lives and Destinies of the Founders Edited by Friedwart Bock Floris Books 2004 ISBN 9780863154423 Camphill Village Trust Communities Botton Village North Yorkshire Archived 2 January 2014 at the Wayback Machine Official website The Deputy Prime Minister s Award Learning Disability Practice 9 2 March 2006 26 1 The Strangest Village in Britain Channel4 com Action for Botton Homepage www actionforbotton org 2018 Retrieved 21 December 2021 HM Treasury letter PDF actionforbotton org Retrieved 21 December 2021 Camphill Village Trust www facebook com Retrieved 12 September 2015 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Botton North Yorkshire Action for Botton Botton Buddies Botton Village Camphill documentary Battle for the Soul Camphill Village Trust Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Botton North Yorkshire amp oldid 1182626160, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
