Celebrating our 80th anniversary at the House of Lords The Almshouse Association marked its 80th anniversary with a special celebration at the House of Lords, bringing together sector leaders, supporters and partners to reflect on the past and look ahead...

A Triumph for Community and Design: Great Shelford Village Charity’s stunning More’s Meadow almshouse development We are delighted to announce that Almshouse Association member, Great Shelford Village Charity, and Winner of an Almshouse Association Inspirational Homes Award, has been now been...

Housing Ombudsman landlord update: 018 | Housing Ombudsman Service sent this bulletin at 18-06-2026 05:12 PM BST Please see below update from the Housing Ombudsman View as a webpage Housing Ombudsman ServiceWelcome to your monthly update from the Housing Ombudsman,...

East Devon’s commitment to affordable, community-led housing was celebrated this month as His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester officially opened two new almshouse developments in Budleigh Salterton and Ottery St Mary. As Royal Vice-Patron of The Almshouse Association, His...

June 2026 : A summary of the latest UK Government policy changes and news. 1. Charity Commission The Charity Commission has published several updates to its guidance. Trustees may wish to read and familiarise themselves with these updates. Short Leases...

💙 It's Volunteer Week! 💙 This week, we're celebrating and saying a huge thank you to all our incredible Members who volunteer their time to run and manage more than 1,600 almshouse charities across the UK. Your dedication, compassion, and...

Housing Ombudsman landlord update: 017 | Housing Ombudsman Service sent this bulletin at 10:14 on 27. 05.26 Please see below update from the Housing Ombudsman View as a webpage Housing Ombudsman ServiceWelcome to your monthly update from the Housing Ombudsman, featuring the...

For more than 150 years, Sir Josiah Mason’s Almshouse Charity, now part of MY Trust (Mason Yardley Trust) has played a defining role in supporting vulnerable people across the West Midlands. Founded formally in 1868 by industrialist and philanthropist Sir...

MAY 2026 UPDATE: A summary of the latest UK Government policy changes and news. 1. Charity Commission Update The Charity Commission has updated its guidance on: identifying and managing conflicts of interest charities and social media raising a concern with...

February 2026: Nick Phillips, Association CEO and Martyn Craddock, CEO of United St Saviours Charity spoke at the National Housing Federation Board Leadership Conference in St Paul's, London   In a session chaired by Catherine Ryder, CEO of Placeshapers, Appleby...