Inspirational Homes Award – Criteria, Guidelines, Submission

This award is for charities that can demonstrate elements of:

  • Innovation in design
  • Exceptional planning
  • Quality of build
  • Value for money

Examples in support of your submission could include:

  • Communal spaces that enhance the lives of residents and bring together the local community
  • Planning that considers future requirements and needs
  • Exceptional construction
  • Cost per square metre

Submission Format

The submission format is intended to illustrate the project with the minimum inconvenience to our members.  A clear and concise submission will enable the Committee to apply objective judgment.

Please prepare your submission in the following format:

Cover sheet to include:

  • Name and membership number of your charity
  • Name and address of key correspondent and an email address, if possible, and preferred contact telephone number
  • An outline description of the project or problem it is designed to resolve

Documents to include

Statement of trustees: This needs to be a stand-alone document covering the following aspects in no more than two pages please:

  • History of the charity (about 2 paragraphs would be ideal)
  • Project description (including planting, parking and access)
  • Cost of project and how funding was achieved

Photographs

A maximum of 12 photos illustrating before and after. Please submit photos in a JPEG or PNG format and send as an attachment in an email and not in the body of the text. Thank you.

NB: Photographs will be retained by the Association and may be used in publicity and promotion of almshouses.

If appropriate, please also send:

  • Site plan 1:500
  • A location plan 1:1250 or 1:250
  • Floor plan, section and elevation at 1:100

Submissions, together with supporting documentation and photographs, should be submitted electronically by email or on a memory stick in PDF or Word format. 

Please email to:  Gerryharmon@almshouses.org or by post to
Gerry Harmon, The Almshouse Association, Billingbear Lodge, Maidenhead Rd, Wokingham, Berkshire RG40 5RU

Submissions are to be received by 31st January 2024.

Click here for a downloadable copy of these guidelines.

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