The Almshouse Association is so very pleased to be able to offer Christmas fund vouchers again this year to almshouse residents who are 90 years of age or older on 25th December 2023! The Almshouse Association Christmas Fund derives its...

Levelling Up and Regeneration Act; Party conferences; Regulator of Social Housing; Cost of Living Payments; Charity Commission Latest Policy and Governance legislation that could impact and/or may require action from our member charities, with links to further information where applicable: ****STOP PRESS****...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...