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14th June 2021 / Latest News

Website: Important changes coming into effect

On 14th June 2021 we will be making some updates to the back end of our website. Although you won’t see any changes to the front end of the website at this stage, the changes will eventually allow us to...
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1st June 2021 / 75th Anniversary – News Events, Almshouse Stories, Latest News

HRH visits Bond’s Hospital almshouses

The Almshouse Association was delighted to welcome our Royal Patron, HRH The Prince of Wales to Bond’s Hospital Almshouses, Coventry on 25th May 2021, during The Almshouse Association’s 75th anniversary year. As part of his Royal ‘Away Day’ in Coventry,...
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1st June 2021 / Latest News

Policy & Governance update: June 21

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 June 21 Summary: Housing...
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18th May 2021 / Latest News

Government extends notice periods

Government extends requirement for longer notice periods until October 2021 The Government has extended the requirement to provide most tenants in England with four-month notice periods from June 1st until September 31st 2021. This comes as part of protections for...
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13th May 2021 / Almshouse Stories, Latest News

The Buchanan Trust: Four wonderful new almshouses!

The Almshouse Association is honoured to have received an invite to the opening event for The Buchanan Trust’s new almshouses, specially built for ex-military beneficiaries. The Buchanan Trust is a charity that was set up in 1918 to support ex-military...
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13th May 2021 / Almshouse Stories, Latest News

CEO blog: May 21

Our pizzas are worth more than care for elderly people …. we all agree? Don’t we? I think a home is a basic necessity, like water or care for the elderly, and I expect I am not alone in this....
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10th May 2021 / Latest News

Tackling problem debt – new government scheme

New Government Scheme introduced to tackle problem debt The Government has introduced a new scheme called Breathing Space to help those experiencing problem debt. The scheme will provide those experiencing problem debt with 60 days to get their finances back...
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6th May 2021 / Almshouse Stories, Latest News

Almshouse charities smile for Captain Tom’s 100 challenge

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...
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4th May 2021 / Latest News

CEO guest speaker at Charity Matters webinar

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...
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4th May 2021 / Latest News

Policy & Governance update: April/May 21

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...
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26th April 2021 / Almshouse Stories, Latest News

Former PM meets with Association

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...
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22nd April 2021 / Almshouse Stories, Latest News

Church of England: Coming Home report

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...
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