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24th July 2024 / Latest News

RSH publishes annual review

The Regulator of Social Housing has published the annual review of its consumer regulation work for the past year On the 17th July 2024 The Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) published the annual review of its consumer regulation work for...
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23rd July 2024 / 75th Anniversary - Members stories, Almshouse Stories, Latest News

AWARDS – The Almshouse Association Awards announced

Congratulations to The Almshouse Association Award winners The Awards Panel is delighted to announced the five recipients of this year’s awards for work completed in 2023. Weston Consolidated Charity, Spalding Two single-storey, one-bedroomed, bungalows (with a car parking area and...
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22nd July 2024 / Latest News

Heritage Open Days

Heritage Open Days returns 6-15 September 2024 Each September thousands of volunteers across the country invite members of the public to experience local history, architecture and culture. All for free. Its so good to see so many almshouses have registered to open...
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18th July 2024 / Latest News

2024 AGM

The Almshouse Association held its 73rd Annual General Meeting on Thursday 27 June 2024. Please see our summary below: Association Chairman, Willie Hartley Russell (WHR) presented an update on the current position of The Almshouse Association (TAA). He outlined the...
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18th July 2024 / Latest News

The King’s Speech and what we know

HM King Charles III delivered his speech to Parliament on Wednesday 17th July 2024. Prior to The King's Speech being read, it was suggested that the NPPF (National Planning Policy Framework) Guidance was to be reviewed. This aspect of planning,...
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16th July 2024 / 75th Anniversary - Members stories, Almshouse Stories, Latest News

Almshouses in The Telegraph

The Almshouse Association was thrilled to see the article on almshouses, written by Arabella Youens published in The Telegraph on 13 July 2024. The article includes quotes from Association CEO, Nick Phillips as well as almshouse residents such as Geraldine...
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11th July 2024 / Latest News

P&G update: 11.7.24

Policy and Governance Update from The Almshouse Association Recognition as Affordable Housing Key Messages - In our mission to see the almshouse model recognised as the exemplar form of community housing, we firstly need to have almshouses recognised as proper...
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10th July 2024 / 75th Anniversary - Members stories, Almshouse Stories, Latest News

Our Royal Patron King Charles III

The Almshouse Association is pleased and honoured to be able to announce that the office of King Charles III has confirmed His Majesty will be continuing his role as Royal Patron of The Almshouse Association. The news was delivered in...
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8th July 2024 / Almshouse Stories, Latest News

More almshouses needed in rural areas

Almshouses are often the only form of truly affordable housing in rural areas – why are more not being built? In some rural areas, almshouses have been the only form of affordable housing for centuries. Recognised by Historic England for...
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4th July 2024 / Latest News

Contacting your MPs

Dear Members The general election for the next Government will soon be over and we want to take advantage of the enthusiasm of new MPs to set certain records straight, to make inroads in the affordable housing shortage and show...
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25th June 2024 / 75th Anniversary - Members stories, Almshouse Stories, Latest News

Almshouse resident and veteran attends DD celebrations

William Clemmey, Chief Officer of Municipal Charities in Stratford upon Avon writes: "We are so proud to have Phil Sweet as one of our residents. He commanded a landing craft on D Day. He recently attended the  Royal British Legion...
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21st June 2024 / 75th Anniversary - Members stories, Almshouse Stories, Latest News

Girton Town Charity welcomes HRH Duke of Gloucester

A glorious day for Girton Town Charity who welcomed HRH The Duke of Gloucester on Thursday 13 June 2024 for a special visit. Girton Town Charity welcomed our Royal Vice Patron, His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester to their...
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