Case studies

Our case studies below 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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Case Study: Refurbishment of Sheppard’s Almshouses

A case study on the refurbishment project of Sheppard’s Almshouses in Amport, Hampshire. The Almshouse Association provided a £100,000 loan...
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From bequest to build: the journey of Elbourn Memorial Housing Trust

CASE STUDY: How a village trust partnered with developers, overcame challenges and delivered new homes In 2023 South Cambridgeshire District...
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John Higgott’s Almshouses embracing sustainability in a historic setting

Case Study: An Almshouse Association loan for £50,000 supports the re-roofing of John Higgott's Almshouses, together with installation of solar...
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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...
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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 £100,000 towards the refurbishment...
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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...
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Perry Almshouses Case Study: Window Replacement in Grade II Listed Building

The Almshouse Association recently approved a loan of £25,013 to the Perry Almshouses to support the replacement of kitchen single...
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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...
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Case Study 2: The Frances Geering Almshouses

Phase 1, Part 2 The Frances Geering Almshouse Charity in Harwell, Oxfordshire received a £50,000 loan from The Almshouse Association...
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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...
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New resident enjoys refurbished almshouse in Abergwyngregyn

Case Study: The Almshouse Association recently awarded Abergwyngregyn Almshouses a £10,000 grant to support their refurbishment project. If a charity...
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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...
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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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