…entertainment is scheduled from The Hoolies, Wivenhoe’s Sea Shanty Crew and the Colchester Town Crier is on hand for any special announcements. Words by Robert Needham. To read more about…
…subject Almshouses Treasurer role. If you would like to discuss the role further before applying, please contact Martin Jones, the current Treasurer on 07715 619523 or by email martin.jones51@btinternet.com. Please…
…residents, and provide good governance of the charity’s services, assets and finances. The charity contracts the services of a professional Clerk who manages day to day issues with the residents,…
…manage and improve the residential buildings and gardens, to appoint new residents and provide pastoral care to the existing residents, and provide good governance of the charity’s services, assets, and…
…to 1835, matters concerning residents, finances, and communication. We look forward to hearing from you soon. Contact Details If you would like further information, please contact: Jackie Gray Email: windysheep@icloud.com…
…1884, matters concerning residents, finances, and communication. We look forward to hearing from you soon. Contact Details If you would like further information, please contact : Ann Nunn Email: whizzkid1339@gmail.com…
…Pic by Mark Passmore photography Everyone was entertained by one of Tiverton’s own residents, Stan, who delivered some wonderful musical entertainment with tunes from yesteryear. Doreen Woodward, Chief Executive of…
…of independent living. Contact Details Clerk to the Trustees: Gail Brassley Telephone: 07914 698645 Email: springettsclerk@gmail.com Or write to: The Clerk, Springetts Almshouses, Horns Road, Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, Kent TN18 4QZ…
…more by providing good administration and sound financial management. My second Clerk’s role was with EJJ and I first arrived at the Fairholme Estate in Bedfont, EJJ’s home, in March,…
…of Tetbury, Tetbury Upton and certain parts of the Parish of Westonbirt. Contact Details For expressions of interest and further information please contact us at: Email: tetburywelfarecharities@gmail.com Tel: 07949 167731…
…take place in May, ahead of the Queen’s Jubilee celebrations, where a central feature Yew Tree will be planted. The Trust will enlist the help of local schools again later…
…with additional support and protection for those experiencing mental health crisis treatment. The scheme is expected to support around 700,000 people who are struggling with this issue and may impact…
…Wallpaper Witherford Watson Mann reinvents the almshouse for modern city life – Architecture Today Inside the new breed of almshouse (ft.com) Live better, live longer: the retirement home that’s more…
…types of developments. Interested members can provide the above information to Jack Baldan via admin@almshouses.org or alternatively can get in touch with Simon Jobson via simon.jobson@centrica.com. Posted 24 April 22…
…with wc’s and an open plan lounge/kitchen with dining area. The kitchen is fully fitted with an electric hob, oven, microwave and fridge/freezer. An onsite communal laundry room includes a…
…with links to further information where applicable: Charity Commission updates Charity Commission launches new quiz for trustees to test their knowledge – The Charity Commission’s next phase of its Trustee…
…of someone who lives in the Parish of Old Windsor. Contact Details Clerk to the Trustees 36A Crimp Hill Road Old Windsor Berkshire SL4 2QY Email: clerk.owuc@gmail.com Tel: 07444 486794…
…new building by RIBA (yahoo.com) RIBA Stirling Prize 2023 (architecture.com) Managers and leaders only: Britain’s best new building is a retirement home with entry requirements | Architecture | The Guardian…
…and Country Planning Association. The Older People’s Housing Champions would love to hear from you if you are taking any local action on housing and ageing. Website: www.housingactionblog.wordpress.com Email: housingchampionsnetwork@gmail.com…
…a place of safety. Mental Capacity Act (2005) s16(2)(a)- the court of protection has the power to make an order regarding a decision on behalf of an individual. The court’s…
…age and are in need, hardship or distress. Contact Details Further information and application form can be obtained from: The Managing Agent, BERRYS – Anna Roche 01743 290645 Email: anna.roche@berrys.uk.com…
…at favourably. Almshouses are in a unique bracket of those who still receive funding for this purpose. For further information, please contact Sean@saffercooper.com 0161 804 2222 or kathy.green.projects@gmail.com 01225 865573…
…or damage to a door’s glazing apertures or air transfer grille Is there any newly fitted, but inappropriate, door furniture? Have any relevant doors been replaced using non-fire-resisting types? Modern…
On a chilly, but beautiful sunny day in March 2022, the Exeter Homes Trust celebrated the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee by taking part in The Queen’s Green Canopy initiative and unveiling…
…a significant amount of ECO funding for eligible installations. ECO is the Government’s umbrella term for its programme to make houses in the UK more energy efficient. The ECO scheme…
…you to the Devon Regional Meeting, taking place on: Thursday 18 April 2024, 10.30am – 2pm at: The Exeter Community Hall, 17, St David’s Hill, Exeter, EX4 3RG. Contact: info@exeterhomesgtrust.com…
…misuse https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/healthy-body/drug-addiction-getting-help/ Find support services near you https://www.talktofrank.com/get-help/find-support-near-you Staff If your staff are able to work from home, they should be encouraged to do so. Not only will this protect…
…risks and challenges involved in adopting such a policy: www.twobirds.com/en/news/articles/2021/uk/what-to-consider-when-implementing-a-vaccination-policy-in-your-organisation If any member charity is considering this, we would recommend taking separate legal advice to ensure the charity is protected…
…the village) and those in housing need. Applications are also sought from those residing within the area of benefit (East Cambridgeshire District Council, Fenland District Council and King’s Lynn and…
…logo and branding/PR Representation: MP engagement Charity Commission: Definition of almshouses Training and Seminars Conference 2021 Research Please click into the link below to view. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTKYk3LNShE&feature=youtu.be Posted 23 June 2020…
…involves risk. The value of investments, and the income from them, can go down as well as up and an investor may get back less than the amount invested. aberdeenstandardcapital.com…
…mark the historic anniversary of a set of almshouses. Ellen’s Cottages in Burnham-on Sea’s Berrow Road were built in 1868 with an endowment given by philanthropist John Saunders in memory…
…the Almshouse Consortium Administrator by email to acltabitha@gmail.com or on 07464 021046 Sean Stafford on sean@saffercooper.com or 07714 255520. Kathy Green on kathy.green.projects@gmail.com or 07940 590173 Posted 30 Sept 20…
…current amount for Housing Benefit, as well as all utility bills and Council Tax. For further information, contact the Clerk to the Trustees, Ruth Tomlinson, on 07751 168960, email r.tomlinson@ymail.com….
…maintenance contribution payable monthly. This is subject to annual review. Further information and application form can be obtained from: The Managing Agent, BERRYS – Anna Roche 01743 290645 Email: anna.roche@berrys.uk.com…
…and Sarah maintained their strong connections with St Albans, regularly returning. One of Sarah’s greatest legacies to St Albans was the Marlborough Almshouses, completed in 1736 for 18 men…
…Parish of Turvey or the Borough of Bedford. Contact Details Further information and an application pack can be requested from Sue Newman, Clerk to the Trustees at snewman2109@virginmedia.com or by…
…charge not a rent. For an application form and to find out more about the charity & the accommodation use this link: https://www.amershamalmshouses.org.uk/apply-for-a-place Email clerk4auc@gmail.com or call 07885 587 989…
…Guardian Every morning after he gets up, Gary Hiercock presses a green button outside his bedroom. That’s how the warden of his Leicester almshouse knows he’s up and about –…
…call us at The Almshouse Association. Contact details for ACL – email: kathy.green.projects@gmail.com or Tel: 01225 865573 Mob: 07940 590173 See also Chapter 9 of Standards of Almshouse Management Posted…
…or other category protected by law. Closing date for applications: 10 March 2024 To apply, please email your CV together with a short covering letter to: Adrian.nisbet@argonaut-hr.com Tel: 07966 117801…
…The stunning cake! ©Barbara Evripidou/FirstAvenuePhotography.com A garden party was held in beautiful sunshine and, to commemorate this very special occasion, a Hawthorn tree was planted by Dee Russell-Thomas, Deputy Lord…
…the original name was inadequate. It did not reflect the collegiate nature of the community’s lifestyle, neither did it do justice to the study in which many of the Residents…
…Communal Garden space. Criteria: Female, Single occupancy Age 55 + Preference for local connection or occupant is working in the area. Contact Details: Clerk : Cllr Mary Cooper 01372273489 Mary.p.cooper@btinternet.com…
…https://vimeo.com/488040497 What is an almshouse? (short version) https://vimeo.com/479776278 How almshouses can help tackle loneliness https://vimeo.com/479773316 What is an almshouse? (extended version) https://vimeo.com/489773649 Benefits of almshouse living Return to: Home Page…
Almshouses Chapels – An Illustrated Gazetteer A Fascinating Guide to a Rich Architectural Heritage Written by Canon Raymond Bayley and compiled by the Association, this book is sumptuously illustrated and…
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…Green: kathy.green.projects@gmail.com Sean Stafford: sean@saffercooper.com To find out more about past projects ACL has been involved with, please click here. FURTHER READING Fundraising ideas | (almshouses.org) Case studies | (almshouses.org)…
…providing tailor made support where needed. Jo enjoys walking her dogs, doing yoga and cooking Italian food, although according to her family the results of this last can be variable!…