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26th October 2023 / 75th Anniversary - Members stories, Almshouse Stories, Latest News

HRH The Princess Royal opens new homes at Cutbush and Corrall almshouses in Maidstone

HRH The Princess Royal opened twelve new almshouses at the Cutbush & Corrall Charity in College Road, Maidstone. She was accompanied by His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant of Kent, the Lady Colgrain. HRH, escorted by the Clerk & Chief Officer of the...
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24th October 2023 / 75th Anniversary - Members stories, Almshouse Stories, Latest News

Three almshouse visits in a month for the Association’s busy Royal Vice Patron!

In his third almshouse charity visit of the month, Uxbridge United Welfare Trust welcomes HRH The Duke of Gloucester After days of non-stop rain, on Friday 20 October 2023 the almshouses in Uxbridge were blessed with blue skies and delighted...
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18th October 2023 / 75th Anniversary - Members stories, Almshouse Stories, Latest News

Wells Almshouses welcomes HRH the Duke of Gloucester

Residents, staff and trustees were delighted to welcome His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester to the Bubwith site, its almshouses and chapel on 16 October 2023. “It is such a great honour to welcome our Royal Vice Patron to...
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12th October 2023 / 75th Anniversary - Members stories, Almshouse Stories, Latest News

HRH Duke of Gloucester joins Courtauld Homes of Rest centenary celebrations

On Tuesday 3 October, His Royal Highness, The Duke of Gloucester, Vice Royal Patron of The Almshouse Association, joined the trustees, founder’s family and residents at Courtauld Homes of Rest almshouses to join in their centenary celebrations There was a...
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10th October 2023 / 75th Anniversary - Case studies, 75th Anniversary - Members stories, Almshouse Stories, Latest News

Southwark’s Appleby Blue Almshouses

A newly developed social housing project which reimagines the almshouse concept for modern, inner-city living as published by Housing LIN - Appleby Blue - Inspirational Achievements - Resources - Housing LIN United St. Saviour’s Charity has worked to support the...
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27th September 2023 / Latest News

P&G update: 27.09.23

Charity Commission Quiz; Cost of living payment; Net zero; Powers of attorney; Defibrillator funding Latest Policy and Governance legislation that could impact and/or may require action from our member charities, with links to further information where applicable: Charity Commission updates...
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25th September 2023 / Latest News

New Information Hub for housing professionals

The Housing Information Hub will support homebuilding, placemaking and regeneration by providing the sector with a new, national index of professional housing resources. Press Release: 20 Sept 23: Homes England has announced a new national index of professional housing resources,...
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21st September 2023 / Latest News

Social Media Use

Charity Commission Press Release: Regulator publishes new guidance on charities’ social media use. From: The Charity Commission Published 18 September 2023 The Charity Commission has issued new guidance on charities’ use of social media. Published 18th September 2023, the guidance makes clear...
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18th September 2023 / Latest News

Consumer Standards Consultation: Association draft response

The Almshouse Association has put together a response to the Government's consumer standards consultation on which we would welcome members' feedback. The Government has been seeking views on four consumer standards that set out the specific expectations and outcomes registered...
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13th September 2023 / Latest News

MPs show their support for almshouses

The Almshouse Association continues to apply pressure to government with regards to protecting almshouse charities from becoming unintended casualties of new legislation and we are pleased to have the support of a growing number of MPs. This week, CEO Nick...
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13th September 2023 / Latest News

Letter from the Secretary of State to social landlords on damp and mould guidance

The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities issued a letter on 11 September 2023 to social housing providers informing them that the government has published guidance on the health impacts of damp and mould in the home. As part...
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13th September 2023 / Latest News

Planning Update from Panel Consultants Robinson & Hall

Panel Consultants Robinson and Hall have sent the Association important information regarding the Government consultation on proposed changes of use for selected categories of development, including changes to residential from agricultural buildings and buildings within the commercial, business and service...
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