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10th January 2022 / Latest News

Tenant Satisfaction Measures: Government Survey

The Association is seeking members' views (Registered Providers and interested non Registered Providers) on a Government Consultation on the introduction of Tenant Satisfaction Measures (TSM) for Registered Providers. The aim of these measures is to: “give tenants meaningful information about...
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6th January 2022 / Latest News

Clerking Services

Do you need help? At The Almshouse Association we are always looking at how we can provide new services for our members. For some time, we have been approached by members asking if we could provide a link to clerking...
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13th December 2021 / Latest News

EPCs – Association’s Statement on EPCs

Over recent years The Almshouse Association has received a number of enquiries on the subject of EPCs and their requirement with regards to almshouses. We have sought expert opinion in order to offer best guidance. Our ability to offer guidance...
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7th December 2021 / Almshouse Stories, Latest News

Christmas Fund 2021

Over 70 years ago, Major Allnatt, a successful businessman and philanthropist who worked closely with and supported our founding General Secretary, Leonard Hackett, left a Christmas legacy to the Association. Residents at Saffron Walden almshouses receive their Christmas vouchers -...
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30th November 2021 / Latest News, Latest News Coronavirus

Covid-19 update: 30.11.21

With the discovery of a new variant of coronavirus, the Government has re-introduced some measures to prevent further spread within the community. From Tuesday November 30th it is now a requirement to wear a face mask when entering most indoor...
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29th November 2021 / Latest News, Latest News Coronavirus

Covid & supported housing

Covid and supported housing: making vaccination a condition of employment in the health and social care sector. Any almshouse charity that operates a CQC registered care home must have staff that work in that care home vaccinated (unless they have...
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29th November 2021 / Latest News

Policy & Governance: 29.11.21 update

The Almshouse Association regularly posts a news summary of the latest Policy and Governance legislation that could impact / requires action from our member charities, with links to further information where applicable. Please find below our latest summary: Department of...
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17th November 2021 / Latest News

Sector Risk Profile 2021: Almshouse Association Briefing Note

The Regulator of Social Housing has published the main risks facing the social housing sector and some of the actions registered providers should be taking to manage those risks. Whilst the focus is on larger Housing Associations, almshouse charities, especially...
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15th November 2021 / Almshouse Stories, Latest News

Association releases new research on financial benefits of almshouses

The Almshouse Association is excited to publish a new report, produced by Housing LIN, on the financial benefits of almshouses. This report represents the first significant investigation into the financial benefits almshouses provide to society and creates a strong foundation...
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9th November 2021 / Almshouse Stories, Latest News

18.11.21 – APPG on Almshouses Meeting

The All-Party Parliamentary Group on Almshouses will be holding a session to discuss the research on the significant financial benefits provided by the almshouse movement on November 18th 2021, 3-4pm. The session will see a discussion on the findings of...
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4th November 2021 / 75th Anniversary – News Events, Almshouse Stories, Latest News

Pass it on – Remember a Charity

Almshouses have played an important role in social housing for over a thousand years. They are the result of a bequest and of social activism, with the original benefactors keen to support those in housing need and poverty - in perpetuity....
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1st November 2021 / Latest News

Policy & Governance update: 01.11.21

The Almshouse Association regularly posts a news summary of the latest Policy and Governance legislation that could impact / requires action from our member charities, with links to further information where applicable. Please find below our latest summary: Department of...
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