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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Lessons Learnt ā€“ former Charity Commission CEO reflects

As Helen Stephenson CBE steps down from her position as CEO of the Charity Commission, in one of her final...
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What is affordable housing?

Association CEO, Nick Phillips asks " what is affordable housing?" Back in 2015, our friends at Shelter asked this question...
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CEO Blog: Are we losing our way?

The Almshouse Association CEO Nick Phillips comments on the newĀ homeless laws Rarely do I comment on homeless issues, given the...
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