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19th November 2025 / Latest News

Policy & Governance update: November 2025

NOVEMBER 2025: A summary of the latest UK Government policy changes and news. 1. Awaab’s Law Guidance Awaab’s Law was introduced on 27 October 2025 through an amendment to the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023, in response to the tragic...
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17th November 2025 / Latest News

New online training courses

Head over to our Online Training page to explore 12 new online training opportunities that are now live on our training platform! 🌿 Featured Course: Dementia AwarenessGain a deeper understanding of dementia — including its signs, symptoms and types — plus...
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17th November 2025 / Almshouse Stories, Latest News

Yorkshire & Lancashire Regional Meeting Highlights

Nick Phillips was invited to attend the recent Yorkshire and Lancashire Regional Meeting hosted by The Peter Birtwhistle Trust. The event brought together a highly engaged group of trustees who contributed to a lively and thoughtful discussion throughout the session....
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17th November 2025 / Latest News

Heritage Heroes Awards

Please nominate your volunteers! The Heritage Alliance is entering the final stretch for nominations to their prestigious Heritage Heroes Awards, proudly sponsored by Ecclesiastical. With just two weeks left until nominations close on 30 November, now is the perfect moment...
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10th November 2025 / 75th Anniversary - Members stories, Almshouse Stories, Latest News

Picture-perfect moments of community spirit

📸The results are in! 📸 Our latest photography competition has showcased the warmth, joy and connection that make almshouse life so special. Residents captured wonderful moments across themes including Over the Garden Fence, Tea with Neighbours, Friendship, Garden Days and...
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6th November 2025 / Almshouse Stories, Latest News

ÂŁ100 million for Affordable Housing

ÂŁ100 million for Affordable Housing – Let’s make sure charitable providers benefit too The Almshouse Association welcomes the news that major UK house builders will contribute ÂŁ100 million to support affordable housing schemes across the UK, following the Competition and Markets...
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30th October 2025 / Latest News

Christmas fund vouchers for almshouse residents aged 90+

The Almshouse Association is delighted to announce that Christmas Fund gift vouchers will once again be available this year for almshouse residents* who are 90 years of age or older on 25th December 2025. *almshouse residents of almshouse charities that...
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28th October 2025 / Latest News

Update: Awaab’s Law

Awaab’s Law was introduced on 27 October 2025 through an amendment to the Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023, in response to the tragic death of Awaab Ishak who died after being exposed to mould at his Rochdale home in December...
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22nd October 2025 / Latest News

2026/27 Specimen Outline Budget

Every year, it is important that the trustees of almshouse charities review the weekly maintenance contributions (WMCs) their charity sets for their residents. To assist members in setting their residents’ WMCs , The Almshouse Association has produced its annual Specimen...
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21st October 2025 / Almshouse Stories, Latest News

In Memory of Christopher Ray

We were deeply saddened to learn of the passing of Christopher Ray, Chairman of The Frederick Ray Trust. His loss is felt profoundly — both by his family and by all within the almshouse movement. Christopher’s company was always a...
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20th October 2025 / 75th Anniversary - Members stories, Almshouse Stories, Latest News

Rethinking affordable, community-led charitable housing

Appleby Blue, United St Saviours Charity - RIBA Award Winner Congratulations to Appleby Blue: A triumph for modern almshouses! Appleby Blue has won the RIBA Stirling Prize, the UK’s most prestigious architectural accolade. The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA),...
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16th October 2025 / 75th Anniversary - Members stories, Almshouse Stories, Latest News

Recording the next ‘Alms Around’ podcast at Ewelme Almshouses

Nick recently met Jeremy Porteus, Founder and Director of Housing LIN, at the historic 'Cloisters' Ewelme Almshouses in Oxfordshire to record the next episode of our “Alms Around” podcast series. They were joined by Angharad Saunders (Trust Manager) and John...
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