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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From Refurbishment to a place to call home TEST SWITCH

How the Christopher & Sarah Aldam Bowly’s Almshouse Charity transformed a Cirencester property During 2025-2026, the Christopher & Sarah Aldham
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From refurbishment to a place to call home

How the Christopher & Sarah Aldam Bowly’s Almshouse Charity transformed a Cirencester property During 2025–2026, the Christopher & Sarah Aldam...
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Transforming Fairfield House almshouses

CASE STUDY: A ÂŁ100,000 loan helps replace ageing windows to improve comfort, energy efficiency and quality of life for residents....
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Lybbe’s Almshouses: tackling damp and securing homes for the future

CASE STUDY: How a £40,000 loan from The Almshouse Association helped tackle damp and improve residents’ homes. The Almshouse Association...
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Case study: Lady Lumley’s Almshouses

Raising the roof at Lady Lumley's Almshouses The Almshouse Association provides financial support to member charities for the development of...
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Roof Replacement Project

CASE STUDY: Rubgy's St John's Street almshouses roof replacement Every almshouse charity faces moments when essential investment cannot be delayed....
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The Road to restoration: Lessons from Baker’s Almshouses

CASE STUDY: Baker's Almshouses, Stutton, Suffolk When almshouse charities face major repair costs or seek to expand provision for people...
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More’s Meadow secures prestigious RIBA East Award!

A Triumph for Community and Design: Great Shelford Village Charity’s stunning More’s Meadow almshouse development We are delighted to announce...
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CASE STUDY: Robert Cocks Almshouse improvement works

When almshouse charities face major repair costs or seek to expand provision for people in housing need, financial support can...
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Improvement works at The Almshouses of the Holy Name

A Case Study The Almshouses of the Holy Name is a small charity based in Hurstpierpoint, comprising a terrace of...
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Association ÂŁ100,000 loan helps complete ÂŁ1.946m restoration

Case Study: Fitzgerald Charity restoration of 14 almshouses in Seaford When almshouse charities face major repair costs or seek to...
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Association loan supports vital roof restoration at Watkinson Almshouses

Case Study: Watkinson Almshouses roof restoration When almshouse charities face major repair costs or seek to expand provision for people...
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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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