Last month, we asked our members to join us with the national campaign as part of an initiative by The Captain Tom Foundation. Our contribution had the aim of raising awareness of our unique form of affordable social housing which...

Almshouse Association CEO Nick Phillips will be joining Aberdeen Standard Capital Charity Matters virtual event on Wednesday 12 May 11.00 - 12.00. Also speaking will be legal expert Gordon Reid from Moore Barlow and Julie Hutchinson, Charities Specialist at Aberdeen...

Each month, the Association 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 Apr/May 21 Summary: Housing...

The Almshouse Association held a meeting today (April 26th) with our local Member of Parliament, Theresa May MP, to discuss issues affecting the almshouse movement and how the Association is looking to tackle them. We discussed the issue of recognition...

We’re inviting you to take part in Captain Tom 100 from Friday 30 April to Bank Holiday Monday 3 May 2021 to celebrate Captain Sir Tom Moore’s amazing achievements and raise awareness about the almshouse movement! Friday 30 April would...

The Almshouse Association hosts webinar on Church of England Coming Home Report The Almshouse Association hosted a webinar on the recently published Coming Home report from the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Housing Commission. The report made one of the most public...

The Almshouse Association teamed up with Simon Stone, Associate at Stone King LLP, to present a webinar on 'Setting aside - an almshouse toolkit' to 87 member charities on Wednesday 21st April. Setting aside appointments can be a complex and...

The Charity Commission updated its guidance on holding trustee meetings and AGMs during the Covid-19 pandemic on 13 April 2021. Where it is not possible to hold a socially distanced meeting or if trustees do not feel safe meeting in...

It is with great sadness that we have learned of the death of His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh. I know our members, many who have such strong connections to the Royal Family, will share our mourning and reflection....

In response to the Grenfell Tower disaster and in anticipation of the Social Housing White Paper, the Housing Ombudsman published its new Complaints Handling Code in July 2020. The aim of the Code is to ensure that residents are put...