Board of trustees

The Almshouse Association’s board of trustees govern the charity in accordance with its charitable objects.

The Almshouse Association board is responsible for guiding the charity and developing and overseeing the delivery of the strategy. In doing so, the board employs and manages the Chief Executive Officer, monitors the finances and acts as champion for the Association and the almshouse movement. Crucially, the board ensures that the vision of our founders, laid down in 1946, continues to be is delivered today.

The objects of The Almshouse Association are to:

• promote the establishment, continuation, efficiency and effectiveness of almshouse foundations
• promote the provision, improvement, upkeep and maintenance of almshouses and associated services and facilities
• support our members to protect, develop and deliver homes for people in need of housing.

The Almshouse Association Board of Trustees 2025