Particle.news

Download on the App Store

Kids Company Founder Camila Batmanghelidjh Dies at 61

Batmanghelidjh, known for her advocacy for Britain's most vulnerable children, passed away peacefully after a long illness.

  • Camila Batmanghelidjh, founder of the Kids Company charity, has died aged 61.
  • She was known for her work in advocating for Britain's most vulnerable children, having founded two groundbreaking charities, Place2Be and Kids Company.
  • Despite facing allegations of mismanagement in 2015, a High Court cleared her of wrongdoing.
  • Batmanghelidjh had been ill for many months and died peacefully in her sleep on New Year's Day, following a birthday celebration with her family.
  • Tributes have been paid to her by figures such as Harriet Harman, Labour MP, and Steve Chalke, founder of the Oasis Charitable Trust.
Hero image