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3rd June 2026 / Events, Latest News, Latest News Restricted

INDEPENDANT AGE WEBINARS

Benefits when you reach State Pension age | Hoarding | Housing Benefit | Falls and how to avoid them The Almshouse Association is pleased to offer a great selection of free webinars to members, hosted by Independent Age, over the...
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2nd June 2026 / Almshouse Stories, Latest News

Volunteers Week 2026

đź’™ It's Volunteer Week! đź’™ This week, we're celebrating and saying a huge thank you to all our incredible Members who volunteer their time to run and manage more than 1,600 almshouse charities across the UK. Your dedication, compassion, and...
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1st June 2026 / Latest News, Latest News Restricted

Housing Ombudsman update May 2026

Housing Ombudsman landlord update: 017 | Housing Ombudsman Service sent this bulletin at 10:14 on 27. 05.26 Please see below update from the Housing Ombudsman View as a webpage Housing Ombudsman ServiceWelcome to your monthly update from the Housing Ombudsman, featuring the...
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21st May 2026 / 75th Anniversary - Members stories, Almshouse Stories, Latest News

MY Trust: Young people’s almshouses

For more than 150 years, Sir Josiah Mason’s Almshouse Charity, now part of MY Trust (Mason Yardley Trust) has played a defining role in supporting vulnerable people across the West Midlands. Founded formally in 1868 by industrialist and philanthropist Sir...
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20th May 2026 / Latest News, Latest News Restricted

Policy & Governance update: May 26

MAY 2026 UPDATE: A summary of the latest UK Government policy changes and news. 1. Charity Commission Update The Charity Commission has updated its guidance on: identifying and managing conflicts of interest charities and social media raising a concern with...
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5th May 2026 / Almshouse Stories, Latest News, Latest News Restricted

Association on the road

February 2026: Nick Phillips, Association CEO and Martyn Craddock, CEO of United St Saviours Charity spoke at the National Housing Federation Board Leadership Conference in St Paul's, London   In a session chaired by Catherine Ryder, CEO of Placeshapers, Appleby...
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5th May 2026 / Almshouse Stories, Latest News, Latest News Restricted

CEO in Parliament’s THE HOUSE

"Charity housing is hindered by local government policy"Nick Phillips | Chief Executive of The Almshouse Association | THE HOUSE magazine Association CEO, Nick Phillips' article on charity housing featured in Parliament's THE HOUSE magazine (click here to access) on 4...
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30th April 2026 / Almshouse Stories, Latest News, Latest News Restricted

Association advances CHA with key leadership appointment

The Almshouse Association is making strong progress in establishing the Charity Housing Alliance (CHA), a new initiative designed to provide a unified voice for all charity housing organisations, including almshouses. The Association's CEO, Nick Phillips, Gerry Harmon, PR and Engagement...
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30th April 2026 / Almshouse Stories, Latest News, Latest News Restricted

Annual Research Symposium

February 2026: Hosted at the Ironmongers’ Hall, this year’s Almshouse Association Research Symposium was more than a gathering; it was a powerful coming together of minds, ideas and shared purpose to advance almshouse and charity housing research. Experts, academics, funders...
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27th April 2026 / Latest News, Latest News Restricted

Housing Ombudsman update April 2026

FAO: Registered Providers and those that have registered with the Housing Ombudsman voluntarily to assist with the completion of annual submissions. Please see below update from the Housing Ombudsman View as a webpage Housing Ombudsman ServiceWelcome to your monthly update...
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22nd April 2026 / Latest News, Latest News Restricted

CEO update: Supported Housing legislation

Supported Housing legislation The Almshouse Association welcomes the publication of the Government’s response to the consultation on the implementation of the Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023. Click below to view the Association CEO's comment. The proposed reforms will introduce...
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20th April 2026 / Latest News, Latest News Restricted

Property and Development Team

We are delighted to share that two exceptional volunteers have recently joined our property support team. As listed and older buildings become increasingly costly to manage, yet remain vital to the communities they serve, we are especially fortunate to have...
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