The Association is building a library of frequently asked questions that can be accessed by clicking on the links below:
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| Condensation and Mould | How can I deal with condensation and mould most effectively? | FAQ link |
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| Deregistration | De-Registration as a Registered Provider and requirements thereafter – what does it involve? | FAQ link |
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| Digital Switchover | What do I need to do to make sure my telecommunications continue to work? | FAQ link |
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| EPCs | Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs) – do almshouses need them? | FAQ link – coming soon – in the meantime, please refer query to Member Services
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| Fire Doors | What rules apply to almshouse dwellings? | FAQ link |
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| Good Governance | The Almshouse Association asks Ecclesiastical Insurance charity experts about good governance | FAQ link |
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| Independent Living | Legal Questions following Independent Living webinar | FAQ link |
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| The Heat Networks (Market Framework) Regulations 2025 | How do these affect our Almshouse Charity | FAQ link |
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| Hoarding | What help can I get with a resident hoarding issue? | FAQ link |
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| Insurance – under and over insurance | Does our almshouse charity have the right level of insurance in place? | FAQ link |
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| Legionella | When do we carry out Legionella checks? | FAQ link |
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| Listed Buildings | What is a Listed Building? | FAQ link |
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| Motion Picture Licences | Does our almshouse charity need a Motion Picture Licence to screen a film to our residents in our community lounge? | FAQ link |
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| PEEPS (Personal Emergency Evacuation Plans) | What measures need to be in place for residents that have cognitive, mobility or other issues that could affect their ability to respond to fire alarms? | FAQ link |
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| Pets | How does the latest government legislation on pets impact almshouses? | FAQ link |
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| Retrofitting old buildings | Our almshouses need work doing to them. What advice can you give the trustees? | FAQ link |
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| Section 106 | What is Section 106? How are almshouses impacted and what is the Association doing to help? | FAQ link |
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TAA online training library
| Questions from members regarding our Online Training library | FAQ link |
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| Unoccupied buildings | One of our almshouses is unoccupied. What does the Charity need to make sure is in place? | FAQ link |
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| WMC | How much should it be? | link to Specimen Outline Budget
in WORD
in EXCEL |
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IMPORTANT NOTE: details correct at time of publication – see date on attached linked documents.If there is a particular topic you would like to see included here, please email admin@almshouses.org