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.

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Housing LIN Case Study: More’s Meadow

Written by Rowan Haysom, Director at Haysom Ward Miller Architects, this Housing LIN Case Study (No. 174) highlights the More’s...
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Case Study: William Holmes Almshouses

Trustees tackle the damp impacting the lives of residents - updated 2 October 2024 William Holmes Almshouses were provided with...
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Refurbishment of the Ufford Almshouses – End of Project Case Study

A mission to bring a 17th Century Hospital in Ufford, Suffolk, into the 21st Century In 2023, Ufford Almshouses received...
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New home for new resident at Jesus Hospital almshouses, Canterbury

Case Study: Jesus Hospital refurbishment project If a charity does not have sufficient funds to carry our necessary works to...
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Restoration of Capel Almshouses

Case Study - restoration of Capel Almshouses dwelling The Capel Almshouses in Surrey were built in 1871, financed by the...
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Photo voltaic panels fitted to almshouses

Case Study: The Berry Housing Trust. Part of the service The Almshouse Association offers its member charities is to help...
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A new roof for the Farmer and Lemmion-Cannon Charity

Case Study: Farmer’s Row Almshouses – Roof Project Part of the service The Almshouse Association offers it’s member charities is...
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Case Study: The Frances Geering Almshouses

Drainage works, replacement windows and replastering In the early part of 2024, The Frances Geering Almshouses Charity was awarded a...
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Association loan case study: St Mary’s House almshouses

St Mary’s Church Homes – replacement of front windows Part of the service The Almshouse Association offers it's member charities...
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Association grant helps John Sayer Almshouses

John Sayer Almshouses Grant Case Study John Sayer Almshouses is a small charity, consisting of four units in a grade...
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Association loan helps Thomas Amphlett almshouse renovations

Case Study: The Charity of Thomas Amphlett, The Farthinghoe Almshouses The Charity of Thomas Amphlett was provided with a loan...
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Energy efficient and environmentally friendly improvements

Case Study: Kettlestone Charities, Little Snoring, Fakenham This Charity received an Almshouse Association loan of ÂŁ25,000 towards the cost of...
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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

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