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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Case Study: William Holmes Almshouses

Trustees tackle the damp impacting the lives of residents - updated 2 October 2024 William Holmes Almshouses were provided with...
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Norfolk almshouses feature in British Life magazine

Norfolk Magazine: Beautiful Almshouses: 'Cloaked in History' Words: Rowan Mantell Photos: Sonya Duncan - September 2024 In our quest to...
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Celebration of 750 years at The Hospital of St Bartholomew in Hythe, Kent

St Bartholomewā€™s Day, 24th August 2024 - The trustees of The Hospitals of St Bartholomew & St John almshouse in...
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