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6th February 2023 / Latest News

P&G update: 6.2.23

Latest Policy and Governance legislation that could impact and/or may require action from our member charities, with links to further information where applicable. PLANNING POLICY EXAMINED BY LEVELLING UP COMMITTEE The Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (LUHC) Committee announced on...
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2nd February 2023 / Latest News

Housing Ombudsman: Press release

Ombudsman issues evaluation of responses to damp and mould report as complaints continue to rise 2 February 2023 "The Housing Ombudsman has provided an analysis of responses from landlords to the Spotlight report one year on and proposed ten ‘key...
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2nd February 2023 / Latest News

AGM 2023

The Almshouse Association Annual General Meeting Our seventy-second AGM will take place on 15th June 2023 between 9.30am and 9.45am at 1 Great George Street, Westminster, London SW1P 3AA, prior to the start of Member Day 2023 The Almshouse Association...
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30th January 2023 / Latest News

Association responds to government consultation

The Almshouse Association's response to the Government consultation Levelling Up and Regeneration Bill: Reforms to the National Planning Policy. A once in a decade opportunity to address a gross imbalance of opportunity for almshouse charities; The Secretary of State has...
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25th January 2023 / Latest News

P&G update: 25.01.23

News summary of the latest Policy and Governance legislation that could impact and/or may require action from our member charities, with links to further information where applicable. Government has been busy in the New Year. We are currently responding to...
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23rd January 2023 / Latest News

The Energy Bills Support Scheme

The Energy Bills Support Scheme - £400 Non-payable Discount to Eligible Households to Help with Energy Bills. We have been asked to remind members of the important government update with regards to guidance on the Energy Bill Relief Scheme and...
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17th January 2023 / Latest News

Ofgem Energy Redress Scheme

£3 million available for charities and community groups through Ofgem Energy Redress Scheme Deadline for applications: 5pm on 30th January 2023 The Ofgem Energy Industry Voluntary Redress Scheme (Energy Redress Scheme) is open for the third funding round of phase...
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12th January 2023 / Latest News

P&G update: 12.01.23

News summary of the latest Policy and Governance legislation that could impact and/or may require action from our member charities, with links to further information where applicable. Further to our previous bulletin The Almshouse Association wanted to assure our members...
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8th January 2023 / Latest News

Trustees and Clerks Seminar: 23 Mar 23

23rd March 2023, 9.30am to 3.30pmHost Charity: The Sheffield Firth Almshouses Venue: Tapton Hall, Shore Lane, Sheffield, S10 3BU£80.00 per person, which includes tea, coffee and a 2-course lunch. The topics* that will be covered in this seminar include: VAT Update: An expert...
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4th January 2023 / Latest News

Registered Heat Network Providers

URGENT REMINDER The email below, received from the Policy Officer of the National Housing Federation, is relevant to all those with a heat network (gas/electric). No doubt you have seen this before, but can I remind you that the deadline...
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21st December 2022 / 75th Anniversary - Members stories, Almshouse Stories, Current Issues, Latest News

Christmas Fund spreading cheer

Every year, The Almshouse Association is very pleased to be able to offer Christmas vouchers to almshouse residents over 90 years old and this year has been no exception! It has given us enormous pleasure to post out 599 Christmas...
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20th December 2022 / Latest News

Registered Providers: Policy Statement update

The Government has published its Policy Statement on rents for Social Housing dated 14th December 2022. The following points are applicable to almshouses that are also registered providers: The Regulator for Social Housing has confirmed a Rent Cap of 7%...
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