Case studies Our case studies show how legacies and fundraising are helping almshouse charities refurbish, repair and build more almshouses. They also highlight the many benefits of almshouses from differing perspectives – from trustees to clerks to residents and their local communities. Click here for our Case for Support Click here to find out how you can support almshouses Click on the links below to find out more… . Jesus Hospital Almshouses – fire safety and compliance upgrades CASE STUDY: Jesus Hospital, Canterbury, Kent installs fire prevention and control measures Following a fire inspection carried out in November... Read More The renovation of Appleby Almshouses 2023-2026 CASE STUDY: Hospital of St Anne almshouses, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria The Almshouse Association agreed a loan of ÂŁ100,000 towards the refurbishment... Read More Historic Derbyshire almshouse secures Section 106 funding CASE STUDY: Preserving heritage, embracing sustainability: How a 16th-Century Derbyshire almshouse charity secured Section 106 funding and modernised for a... Read More Perry Almshouses Case Study: Window Replacement in Grade II Listed Building The Almshouse Association recently approved a loan of ÂŁ25,013 to the Perry Almshouses to support the replacement of kitchen single... Read More From Struggle to Strength: how the Association helped revive Clear Cottages As the Clear Cottages almshouses celebrate their centenary, Mavis Howard shares their remarkable story - a journey from near-closure to... Read More Case Study 2: The Frances Geering Almshouses Phase 1, Part 2 The Frances Geering Almshouse Charity in Harwell, Oxfordshire received a ÂŁ50,000 loan from The Almshouse Association... Read More Historic England: A Guide to Managing Change We are pleased to announce that Historic England has published their eagerly awaited advice note: Historic Almshouses: A Guide to... Read More New resident enjoys refurbished almshouse in Abergwyngregyn Case Study: The Almshouse Association recently awarded Abergwyngregyn Almshouses a ÂŁ10,000 grant to support their refurbishment project. If a charity... Read More Dr Radcliffe’s Almshouses given new lease of life Case Study: New side porches for Dr Radcliffe's Almshouses, Steeple Aston, Bicester, Oxfordshire If a charity does not have sufficient... Read More Association loan supports refurbishment of two Shrivenham almshouses Case Study: Viscountess Barrington Homes for Disadvantaged Ex-service Personnel If a charity does not have sufficient funds to carry out... Read More Case Study: The Almshouse Charity of Sir John Offley The Almshouse Charity of Sir John Offley was awarded a ÂŁ50,000 loan from The Almshouse Association rolling fund in the... Read More Case Study: Thomas White Cottage Homes Replacement of deteriorated sash windows and frames The Almshouse Association provided Thomas White Cottage Homes with a ÂŁ80,000 loan towards... Read More 1 2 3 … 5 Next » If you are an almshouse resident or family/friend of a resident, or a trustee/clerk at an almshouse charity and you would like us to tell your almshouse story, please get in touch by emailing karenmorris@almshouses.org Return to: Home Page