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3rd October 2024 / 75th Anniversary - Members stories, Almshouse Stories, Latest News

Inspiring the next philanthropists

The almshouse movement is experiencing a long overdue renaissance with heightened media attention and, as we look ahead to the next 50 years, we are eager to use this growing awareness to inspire philanthropists to support and expand this vital...
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16th September 2024 / 75th Anniversary - Members stories, Almshouse Stories, Latest News

A Royal Visit to Poland Trust almshouses

The Poland Trust welcomes The Almshouse Association Royal Vice Patron, HRH The Duke of Gloucester Surrey almshouse charity, The Poland Trust hosted a royal visit at the launch of its stunning new almshouses on the 10 September 2024. HRH The...
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10th September 2024 / Latest News

Request from CEO

Please join us in responding to the National Planning Policy Framework Consultation – Closing date – 23 September 2024 Dear Members Thank you so much for all your support with the amendment to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) so...
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2nd September 2024 / Latest News

STOP PRESS – S106 opportunities

Section 106 development opportunities for almshouse charities You will already be aware that the Association is working with the Government to amend the National Planning Policy Framework in favour of almshouses (not registered with The Regulator of Social Housing), however,...
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2nd September 2024 / Almshouse Stories, Latest News

Windsor MP supports Association proposal

The Almshouse Association is pleased that Windsor MP, Jack Rankin supports our proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework, aimed at increasing affordable housing. Windsor MP Jack Rankin was recently interviewed by the Slough Observer newspaper about development on...
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1st August 2024 / Latest News

NPPF and Affordable Housing

BREAKING NEWS The Association has been keeping pressure on the Government to review the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and update the definition of affordable housing to include unregistered almshouse charities.   At a meeting with Civil Servants, backed by...
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29th July 2024 / Current Issues, Latest News

ARC releases project findings

Almshouse Resilient Communities (ARC) for the Future project The Almshouse Resilient Communities (ARC) for the Future project enhances research on the resilience of the almshouse model, providing further evidence of its positive impact on residents' well-being. It highlights why almshouses...
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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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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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