Mid 2018, the Almshouse Association established and tasked a legal working group to produce both a legal definition of an ‘almshouse charity’ and an accompanying general description. The definition and…
Former Worcester warehouses converted to almshouses The Almshouse Association was delighted to be represented at Worcester Municipal Charities on 13th January for the official opening of four splendid flats that…
Trustees of The Wivenhoe Housing Trust are looking forward to joining in with the national celebrations to mark 75 years of The Almshouse Association. This almshouse charity, based in Essex,…
A Celebration Event at Jonathan Feedham Court. Held on Saturday 18th September 2021, the event was to mark the completion of the new courtyard with its raised flower beds, new…
Many trustees of charities when asked who owns their charity’s land will reply by saying “the Charity”. However this can be a misleadingly simple response as the means by which…
Welsh Government confirms that the almshouse charities are exempt from the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016. In July 2019, Nick Phillips, the Chief Executive of the Almshouse Association, wrote to…
On 14th June 2021 we will be making some updates to the back end of our website. Although you won’t see any changes to the front end of the website…
90 members logged in for an Almshouse Association webinar on 23rd March 21 with Ros Hammond, Director and Founder of Employment Law in Action employment issues faced by almshouse charities….
Almshouse Association panel member Geoff Trobridge from Lester Aldridge LLP, hosted a webinar on behalf of The Almshouse Association on the topic of Trustee roles and responsibilities on 25th February…
The Almshouse Association teamed up with Simon Stone, Associate at Stone King LLP, to present a webinar on ‘Setting aside – an almshouse toolkit’ to 87 member charities on Wednesday…
Webinar: Surviving the Lockdown – an Almshouse Toolkit Date: Wednesday 6 May 2pm-3pm Cost: Free of Charge Stone King LLP and The Trust Partnership have significant experience of working with…
Are you aware of the Warm Home Discount Scheme ? Qualifying residents could get £140 off their electricity bill between September 18 and March 19 in the form of a…
On Saturday 11th September celebrated 150 years of the Walpole Almshouses in Freethorpe and 75 years of the formation of The Almshouse Association. Chair of the Trustees, Tony Tibbenham contacted…
Virtual Recruiting can work well! Charisma recruitment is registered on the Almshouse Association’s Panel of Consultants and they have offered some great advice to any members that may be finding…
The Regulator of Social Housing changed its accounting rules in a new direction, published 20th February 2019. The new rules are part of the English regulator’s plan to align its…
The Affordable Housing Commission has been established to achieve policy changes that will make a lasting difference around the affordability of housing. Almshouse charities are the oldest form of charitable…
The Almshouse Association is in discussions with the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) to assist them in gaining a better understanding of almshouse charities. They would like to speak…
You will recall the Almshouse Association has been in discussion with the BBC for almost a year regarding the interpretation of the legislation with respect to almshouse accommodation that qualifies…
No doubt you have heard the BBC announcement that anyone aged 75 for over will now be required to pay for their TV licence (unless they receive pension credit). So how does this effect almshouse residents? Firstly,…
Following the success of our Essential Boardfinder webinar in June, we are now offering an in-depth look at the trustee recruitment process in a five-part course. When: 28 July –…
The Charity Commission updated its guidance on holding trustee meetings and AGMs during the Covid-19 pandemic on 13 April 2021. Where it is not possible to hold a socially distanced…
‘Communities of people living together for their mutual comfort and support. Almshouses speak of hope and optimism’. It was an honour to have been asked to write an article on…
“They must be of honest life and conversation, religious, grave and discreet, able to read, if such a one be had, a single woman, her place to be void on…
Following a letter sent to The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak MP, The Almshouse Association has received a response in the form of a letter from Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, Kemi…
Tiverton Almshouse Trust has been supporting older people in Tiverton with quality homes and friendly warden support for many years and can traces its history back in Tiverton to 560…
The Walpole Almshouses in Freethorpe Norfolk, having been constructed in 1871, will be celebrating their 150th anniversary this year. The trustees and residents will be hoping to celebrate later in…
Thrilled to see almshouses in the national press this week. ( 14th Oct 19). The article was also posted online, making almshouses worldwide news. It feels good to be able…
Reverend Michael Jackson, who was a director of St John’s Winchester Charity for 26 years, recently published a book on spirituality. He shared his thoughts with The Almshouse Association on…
The solution to ageing Britain’s housing crisis? Build almshouses Harriet Sherwood On Sunday 27th October 2019, the Observer published an article written by Guardian journalist, Harriett Sherwood. It highlighted the…
Aged priests, poor scholars, and sick and hungry paupers were the original beneficiaries of The Great Hospital in Norwich, founded in 1249 by Bishop Walter de Suffield. Clerics remained unmarried…
Speech by Prof. Chris Phillipson, Professor of Sociology and Social Gerontology, The University of Manchester at the 67th The Almshouse Association Annual General Meeting on 13th June 2018 at The…
The Foord Almshouses in Priestfields, Rochester held their Almshouse Association 75th Anniversary Garden Party on a beautiful September day in their stunning grounds. Deputy Mayor and June Bone Delicious food,…
“This article is being written almost a year after my retirement from my dual roles as Clerk to both The Charity of Elizabeth Jane Jones (EJJ) and Heston Parochial Charities…
Thanks to the generosity of a late donor, this Christmas The Almshouse Association is very pleased to be sending out gifts to 456 almshouse residents who are 90 years old…
The Almshouse Association is honoured to have received an invite to the opening event for The Buchanan Trust’s new almshouses, specially built for ex-military beneficiaries. The Buchanan Trust is a…
2021 is the year we celebrate our 75th Anniversary of supporting and representing almshouse charities. By support, we mean offering advice, guidance, grants and loans to almshouse charities to ensure…
Our seventieth AGM took place virtually on 29 September 2021 at 10am Main Business of seventieth AGM: Address by the Chair of The Almshouse Association, Elizabeth Fathi Approval of minutes…
2021 ALMSHOUSE ASSOCIATION AWARDS ARE NOW OPEN FOR ENTRIES! We are delighted to announce the opening of our 2021 Almshouse Association Awards! * Has your charity completed a major refurbishment…
News from The Sutton Coldfield Charitable Trust (SCCT) Tea Party Events bring almshouse residents together for the first time since the pandemic, as Trust’s Annual Review is released. Sutton Coldfield…
New Government Scheme introduced to tackle problem debt The Government has introduced a new scheme called Breathing Space to help those experiencing problem debt. The scheme will provide those experiencing…
The Hospital of St John the Evangelist and of St Anne in Okeham is believed to be the oldest charity in the county of Rutland, having been established for the…
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of former Almshouse Association Head of Member Services, Sue Turner. Our good friend and coworker passed away last night; her…
Almshouse Association panel member Tim Rutherford of Stone King Legal Services and Almshouse Association Chair and Director at The Trust Partnership Elizabeth Fathi, invite members to join a free webinar…
Webinar: Incorporation for Almshouses – Why and How? – An Almshouse Toolkit Date : 28.07.2020 Time: 2-3 pm Fee: Free of Charge Stone King LLP and The Trust Partnership invite Almshouse Association…
Sir John Manners founded St John’s Hospital in Bakewell in 1602, although the idea was initially proposed by Bess of Hardwick, Countess of Shrewsbury in 1597. The friends, who also…
The Almshouse Association would like to express its thanks to Stephen Morgan MP for raising the issue of Covid-19 testing in almshouses in Parliament last week. Mr Morgan asked: To…
Dear Members You will recall that we are currently in the process of reviewing our guidance manuals, which we plan to have in place in 2021. The new guidance manual…
The recent changes to eligibility for free TV licences brought the subject of a means-tested Pension Credit to the fore. It is thought that many pensioners are unaware of the…
LONDON, 30 JULY, 2020 – Southwark Charities unveiled emerging plans for rebuilding its almshouses situated on Nicholson Street, Blackfriars, SE1. For over 250 years, Southwark Charities has provided charitable housing…
The Almshouse Association would like to make members aware that from autumn 2021, members who are Registered Providers of Social Housing will be able to submit bids for the Social…