Almshouse news and stories

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.

Case Study: Edward Mayes Trust, Manchester

In October 2021 The Almshouse Association provided The Edward Mayes Trust in Manchester with a ÂŁ25,000 loan towards the cost...
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Case Study: Burkitt Homes, King’s Lynn

The Board of Trustees of Burkitt Homes Almshouses in King’s Lynn have just finished their latest significant project of ongoing...
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Case Study: Jarvis Eleemosynary Almshouses

The 12 almshouses at Staunton On Wye, Herefordshire, were built in 1858/9, with money left by George Jarvis (1704-1793). George...
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WORCESTER CHARITY SCORES 100 NOT OUT

Worcester Municipal Charities has created another 4 flats for the single homeless in Worcester city centre, taking the total they...
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More New Homes Completed

Girton Town Charity Celebrates Handover Of New Homes for local residents A Cambridge charity is marking the completion of a...
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Award win for Wyggestons in Leicester

The last 12 months have seen major changes for Wyggestons, the charity which has been successfully providing sheltered housing, housing...
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Ewelme almshouses in Country Life

Delighted to see the Ewelme almshouses in Oxfordshire featured in the February 2023 issue of Country Life magazine. Writer, Toby...
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Southwark Charities new almshouse project

Chris Wilson, CEO/Clerk to the trustees of Southwark Charities recently recorded a podcast about the charity’s plans to build a...
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Charity welcomes former PM

Trustees and residents of The Haven of Rest Almshouses in Maidenhead welcomed the Rt Hon Theresa May MP to their...
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Round&About: Wokingham news

We were thrilled to see our very own Gerry Harmon published in the local Round & About magazine this month...
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Southwark charities: Close to finalising contract

Chris Wilson CEO of Southwark Charities, and Trustee & Treasurer at Community Southwark writes: "As we get close to finalising...
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News from the Charity of Ann Edwards

We always enjoy hearing from our members and its been great to work with Clerk to the Trustees, Kathryn Warner,...
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