We are delighted to announce that Willie Hartley Russell MVO DL, has been appointed as the new Chairman of The Almshouse Association.  The announcement was made on Thursday 15 June 2023 at the Association’s Members’ Day and Annual General Meeting....

- Affordable Housing Definition Today Baroness Hayman of Ullock has requested a review of the definition of 'affordable housing' under the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). Web link: Unnumbered amendment to Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill to Levelling-up and Regeneration Bill...

A Celebration of Community, Compassion, Companionship, and Care On 15th July 2023, The Almshouse Association hosted Members Day 2023 at the prestigious One Great George Street in Westminster, London. The day was dedicated to embracing the values of community, compassion...

Almshouses: National Planning Policy Framework - almshouses in the definition of affordable housing in the National Planning Policy Framework Dear Members I hope all is well with you and the teams. As you will have seen from our regular updates,...

Find out about changes being introduced by the Charities Act 2022  The Charities Act 2022 is introducing a number of practical changes aimed at making life easier for trustees, and the latest set of provisions came into effect on 14...

The Almshouse Association and a team of almshouse architects have been working with Historic England over the last few years to see an almshouse guide for trustees and Historic Buildings Officers produced. We are pleased to be able to inform...

Charites Act 2022 - The Charity Commission has published short summaries of the changes due to come into effect in June 2023. The government website advises that updated guidance on these topics will be published on the day the provisions...

Living in an almshouse can boost the longevity of its residents by as much as two-and-a-half years compared to their counterparts in the general population, according to a new Bayes Business School report. Almshouses provide affordable community housing for local...

The purpose of The Renters’ (Reform) Bill* that was introduced to Parliament this week, sets out the government’s plans to fundamentally reform the private rented sector, including abolishing section 21 “no fault evictions”. While of course the devil is always...