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3rd February 2022 / 75th Anniversary - Members stories, Current Issues

New Windows for Latham almshouses

Latham Almshouses kindly shared with the Association and members the challenges they came up against getting double glazing into a listed building and how they were successfully overcome. "The Latham Almshouses date back to 1500 and were Grade II listed...
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18th January 2022 / Current Issues

Charities Aid Foundation

The decision to develop or refurbish property is never one taken lightly. This is true with your own house and money, but even more challenging when acting as a trustee for an organisation with a substantial history of supporting those...
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17th January 2022 / Current Issues

The spiritual lives of residents

Reverend Michael Jackson, who was a director of St John's Winchester Charity for 26 years, recently published a book on spirituality. He shared his thoughts with The Almshouse Association on the great importance of spiritual development alongside physical and mental...
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13th December 2021 / Current Issues

Heat & Building Strategy Overview

The Government recently announced its long awaited Heat and Building Strategy. This strategy sets out the direction for decarbonisation of housing and other buildings across England as the Government looks to meet its net zero targets by 2050. The key...
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21st October 2021 / Current Issues

Charity Fraud Awareness Week 2021

As part of this year’s Charity Fraud Awareness Week, The Almshouse Association is reminding members of the importance of protecting their charities against fraud and cybercrime. Trustees can take measures such as appointing a suitable person to champion counter-fraud work...
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13th October 2021 / Current Issues, Latest News

THE 2021 AWARDS

2021 ALMSHOUSE ASSOCIATION AWARDS ARE NOW OPEN FOR ENTRIES! We are delighted to announce the opening of our 2021 Almshouse Association Awards! * Has your charity completed a major refurbishment or new build project during 2021? * * Did you...
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13th October 2021 / 75th Anniversary – News Events, Almshouse Stories, Current Issues, Latest News

Inside Housing: Open alms: the almshouse charities building new homes

Inside Housing has recently published an indepth article on almshouses and how we are experiencing a groundswell of interest in almshouse development. Almshouse Association CEO Nick Phillips was interviewed for the piece together with a number of other leading figures...
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21st September 2021 / 75th Anniversary - Members stories, 75th Anniversary – News Events, Almshouse Stories, Current Issues

Photo competition winners announced!

Back in June we asked our members to take part in a photo competition to coincide with our 75th anniversary. We suggested a number of themes that included Generations, Tea and cake, Almshouse pride, Happiness, Flora and Fauna and Through the...
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2nd September 2021 / 75th Anniversary – News Events, Almshouse Stories, Current Issues

Almshouses in The People’s Friend

The People's Friend magazine recently published a two page spread on almshouses. Journalist, Olivia Greenway explores the history of almshouses and how they continue to help those in need today, interviewing Nick Phillips CEO of The Almshouse Association, Juliet Ames-Lewis...
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12th July 2021 / Current Issues

Govt announces Building Safety Bill

On July 5th 2021, the Government announced its much anticipated Building Safety Bill which outlines how residential buildings should be constructed and maintained. If passed, the Bill would introduce a new Building Safety Regulator who would oversee the new regime...
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8th July 2021 / Almshouse Stories, Current Issues

Civil Society: Association CEO has his say

Civil Society News recently published an article by The Almshouse Association CEO Nick Phillips in their Voices section. Nick talks about how almshouses continue to play an important role in today's affordable housing arena and how the almshouse movement is...
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29th June 2021 / Current Issues

Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund

The Almshouse Association would like to make members aware that from autumn 2021, members who are Registered Providers of Social Housing will be able to submit bids for the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund. The fund seeks to help raise the...
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