[Sue Missin]

On this website there is the Members Health Check provided
This was issued a few years ago.
Hopefully there are plans to update to include recent legislative changes for housing providers such as Awaabs law, Qualifications for employees, Renters Reform etc to give an up to date set of requirements for Trustees when undertaking their Governance role for the charity

[Sue Missin]

Hello

At the Lancashire Regional Meeting, Graeme Hughes came along to speak
They have many Almshouse Charity clients and talked practically about the current operating environment

Graeme Hughes

Partner, Head of Charities, Not-for-Profits and Social Enterprises

0151 600 3079
07834 621 509
graeme.hughes@brabners.com

[Sue Missin]

With regards to the process or an Almshouse who has received grant funding but who is a converting to a CIO, this is not uncommon
From a Homes England perspective the use of the grant to retain the homes as social housing does not change and therefore the grant should be able to be switched to the CIO
There is some guidance in the Homes England capital funding guide, but if uncertain please ask to speak to the Historical grants team at Homes England Grant_Notifications@homesengland.gov.uk
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/capital-funding-guide/7-grant-recovery

Homes England grant funding is only available to registered providers for any newbuild developments or the purchase of new homes that will add to the homes managed by the Charity. To become registered it currently takes 18 months even if you have only recently become de-registered.

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