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.
The St. John’s Homes Kempston Almshouses Charity holds a garden party to celebrate their 140th anniversary! The St. John’s Homes...
Read More Caroline Dodds is the warden at Royal Albert and St Swithuns Almshouse based in Worcester Worcestershire. Together with their Chair...
Read More Dunk’s almshouses, Hawkhurst joined in our 75th celebrations with a garden party. Their clerk, Lisa wrote in to tell us...
Read More The People's Friend magazine recently published a two page spread on almshouses. Journalist, Olivia Greenway explores the history of almshouses...
Read More Residents at High Barnet's historic almshouses have been saying a fond farewell to Simon Smith as he retires from his...
Read More Gillian Kent, Clerk to the Governors at Christ's Hospital Almshouses in Abingdon sent us in some wonderful photos of their...
Read More Last weekend Andover Charities Trustees joined in The Almshouse Association’s 75th celebrations by holding a garden party. Eighteen residents...
Read More The St Mary’s Hospital almshouses in Chichester opened up the gates to their beautiful gardens as part of the National...
Read More Goodly Dale Cottage Homes almshouses in Windermere are celebrating 90 years since their very first trustee meeting on the 6th...
Read More New ecologically friendly almshouses offer more than a roof over residents heads. CEO Nick Phillips attended the official opening of...
Read More Robert Palmer Almshouses in Sonning on Thames opened their garden gate to community and companionship for a celebration garden party....
Read More Civil Society News recently published an article by The Almshouse Association CEO Nick Phillips in their Voices section. Nick talks...
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