We would like to share with you some of the interesting articles and stories about our member charities and news about the almshouse movement today in our posts below.
The historical aspect of almshouse charities and the legacy of their benefactors are considerable so it is hardly surprising that they are able to present a wide variety of stories and anecdotes ranging from their inception to the present day. There are cases where residents dress in the unusual “uniform” which is unique to their charity and others where splendid architectural features have been unearthed and restored.
The titles of many almshouses have wonderful names: The Eight Men of Broadclyst, The Sisters of Castle Rising and Twitty’s Almshouses, to name a few. Aside from their titles and history, however, the common factor shared amongst all almshouses is that today they continue to provide comfortable and secure homes for those in need, something they have done for centuries.
Sir Francis Crossley Almshouse Charity made a splash in the local news recently with the completion of their two-year project,...
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The Almshouse Association was excited to receive the latest update from The Buchanan Trust on their latest almshouses project: Dear...
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Trustees from Sutton Coldfield Charitable Trust have started the next phase of their progressive plans, to replant English deciduous broadleaved...
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On a chilly, but beautiful sunny day in March 2022, the Exeter Homes Trust celebrated the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee by...
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Skies the limit, onwards and upwards! The Buchanan Trust have been incredibly busy over the last few years. Having completed...
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Almshouses: What they are, how they were created and why they’re still relevant in the 21st century. The Almshouse Association...
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The Almshouse Association is delighted to see further investment in almshouse research. This area of research is helping the Association...
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Events in Ukraine are a disturbing reminder of how easy it is for people to suddenly lose their homes as...
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On 6th February this year Her Majesty The Queen became the first British Monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee, marking...
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Hillier Almshouse have just celebrated being in their current building for 50 years! Val Richards, Manager/Clerk to the Trustees at...
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Devon Live reports on the celebrations held by the Barnstaple Almshouses in Autumn 21. "On a day of celebrations as...
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Almshouses and their benefactors have a rich and diverse history. John Morewood of the Herts Advertiser takes us on a...
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