Members Day back with enthusiasm, fun and focus Wednesday 15th June saw the return of Members Day. The atmosphere was warm and expectant as members met up again (which for many was the first time) post-pandemic. Grand Station, Wolverhampton set...

Towards the end of last year, The Almshouse Association invited members to complete a member survey on our services. We also asked members what they believed to be their greatest concerns and opportunities and what they would like to see...

Congratulations to our Hornby Competition Winner and Runner up! Over the past year The Almshouse Association has been working with Hornby, a keen supporter of positive mental health and the almshouse movement, and between us we wanted to encourage hobbies...

The Almshouse Association has received a response from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) to our letter sent regarding support for almshouse charities during the current cost of living crisis. We raised a number of points from...

The Almshouse Association regularly posts a news summary of the latest Policy and Governance legislation that could impact/requires action from member charities, with links to further information where applicable. Our latest update can be found below and previous updates are...

Virtual Charity Training: The essential trustee and governance in practice - Thursday 14 July 2022 - Zoom Webinar Stone Kings writes: We have developed our training programme to equip charity trustees and members of senior management teams with the knowledge you...

The seventy-first Almshouse Association AGM was held on Wednesday 15 June 2022 9.45-10.10am at Grand Station, Sun Street, Wolverhampton WV10 0BF prior to the commencement of The Almshouse Association 2022 Members Day. The AGM covered the main business and accounts of The...

The Almshouse Association regularly posts a news summary of the latest Policy and Governance legislation that could impact/requires action from member charities, with links to further information where applicable. Our latest update can be found below and previous updates are...

Association meets with DLUHC to discuss Social Housing Regulation Bill The Almshouse Association recently met with representatives of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities to express our concerns regarding the proposed changes which are being considered as part...

The Almshouse Association Response to Government Plans to Extend Right to Buy Policy Almshouses are established by gifts of charity and run by volunteers. The charity is established to provide a home for those in poverty or vulnerable. They have...