The Almshouse Association is a support charity representing over 1600 independent almshouse charities across the UK.

Almshouses are a charitable form of self sufficient, low cost community housing that is held in trust for local people in housing need. They are managed and run by almshouse charities made up of local volunteers.

Today, 36,000 people are living full and independent lives in almshouses, finding friendships, wellbeing, safety and security inside their walls and within their communities. Through representation, fundraising, and your donations and legacies, The Almshouse Association is working hard with almshouses charities, local authorities and the Government to make it possible for many more to be built.




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Building consensus on almshouses and Planning Policy

This week, The Almshouse Association CEO, Nick Phillips met with Joanna Averley, Chief Planner at the Ministry of Housing, Communities...
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HRH receives warm welcome at The Richmond Charities new almshouses

On a glorious spring morning in April, The Richmond Charities had the honour of welcoming a very distinguished guest to...
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New resident enjoys refurbished almshouse in Abergwyngregyn

Case Study: The Almshouse Association recently awarded Abergwyngregyn Almshouses a £10,000 grant to support their refurbishment project. If a charity...
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