East Devon’s commitment to affordable, community-led housing was celebrated this month as His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester officially opened two new almshouse developments in Budleigh Salterton and Ottery St Mary. As Royal Vice-Patron of The Almshouse Association, His...

June 2026 : A summary of the latest UK Government policy changes and news. 1. Charity Commission The Charity Commission has published several updates to its guidance. Trustees may wish to read and familiarise themselves with these updates. Short Leases...

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...

💙 It's Volunteer Week! 💙 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

"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...

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...