The joint administrators of social care provider William Blake House Northants have completed the sale of its services to a fellow charity.
William Blake House entered administration in April after being the subject of a statutory inquiry over financial and governance concerns, including a £1.5m debt to HMRC and late filing of accounts.
In May, Adam Stephens and Chris Allen of S&W Partners announced that they had exchanged contracts with Camphill Milton Keynes Communities (CMKC) to sell the charity’s residential and assisted living care services.
Today, they confirmed that the transaction, which was subject to customary regulatory approvals, had been completed for an undisclosed fee.
As part of the sale, all 72 staff supporting the residential and supported living services have transferred to CMKC, a charity supporting adults with learning disabilities.
Stephens and Allen said the transaction will help maintain continuity, experience and familiarity for residents as the services move forward under new ownership.
‘Excellent outcome for everyone involved’
Stephens said: “When we were appointed on 1 April 2026, our objective was to secure a sustainable future for the services while protecting the interests of residents, employees and stakeholders.
“We’re delighted to have successfully completed this transaction, which achieves that objective and represents an excellent outcome for everyone involved.”
Allen said: “Completion marks the culmination of months of hard work and collaboration across the William Blake House community.
“We’re grateful to everyone who has played a part in achieving this successful outcome.
“We’re particularly pleased that residents will continue to receive the care and support they rely upon within an organisation that shares the charity's ethos and community-focused approach.
“This transaction also provides certainty for employees and creates a strong foundation for the future development of the services under Camphill MK’s stewardship.”
After opening its inquiry into William Blake House in February, the Charity Commission began investigating two other organisations with the same trustees in May.
Common heritage and anthroposophical approach
CMKC said the completion marks “an important new chapter for William Blake House after a challenging and uncertain period”.
Both charities share “a common heritage and anthroposophical approach to supporting people with learning disabilities”, it said.
As the services move forward under its stewardship, CMKC will continue to work closely with residents, families, commissioners and regulators “to build on the strong foundations already in place and create a confident, caring and resilient future”.
Chief executive Tim Davies said: “This transition has always been about protecting people’s homes, relationships and sense of security.
“Everyone deserves to feel safe, supported and valued. We’re pleased to officially welcome residents, families and colleagues into the Camphill MK community, and we look forward to building a positive future together.
“Our priority is to provide continuity, stability and compassionate support, while ensuring that the character, values and community spirit that make our communities so special continue to flourish.”
