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.
Mark Bennet, Team Rector at Thatcham in Berkshire talks about his preconceptions of almshouses before he found himself as one...
Read More The official definition of an almshouse has been recognised by the Charity Commission which has just released its new, approved...
Read More The Local Government Association’s first magazine has published an article written by the Almshouse Association promoting almshouses and their benefits...
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Read More Over the next few weeks the Homes at the Heart campaign, run by the National Housing Federation and supported by...
Read More LONDON, 30 JULY, 2020 – Southwark Charities unveiled emerging plans for rebuilding its almshouses situated on Nicholson Street, Blackfriars, SE1....
Read More The Almshouse Association’s response to the Affordable Housing Commission’s Making Housing Affordable After COVID-19 report The Almshouse Association agrees with...
Read More The Office for National Statistics released its monthly Index of Private Housing Rental Prices last week which shows the continued...
Read More This Rural Housing Week is likely to be dominated by the long term impact of the Coronavirus pandemic. Action with...
Read More On 6th May 2020 we would have been celebrating The Almshouse Association 2018 Patron's Award winners at the award ceremony...
Read More As we all struggle to come to terms with the horror of coping with this terrible disease and all of...
Read More Another great article about the almshouse movement has been published in the national press, this time in The Telegraph. The...
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