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22nd April 2021 / Latest News

Webinar Recording: Setting aside – an almshouse toolkit

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...
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14th April 2021 / Latest News

Trustee Meetings & AGMs: Charity Commission updates guidance

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...
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9th April 2021 / Almshouse Stories, Latest News

HRH The Duke of Edinburgh

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....
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8th April 2021 / Latest News

Housing Ombudsman Complaints Handling Code

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...
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8th April 2021 / Latest News

Association to host webinar on Coming Home Housing Report

The Almshouse Association will be hosting a webinar on April 22nd at 10am, with representatives of the almshouse movement and the Church of England, to explore the recent Coming Home Report from the The Commission of the Archbishops of Canterbury...
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30th March 2021 / Latest News

Government to end Green Homes Grant

The Government has announced that the final day for applications to the Green Homes Grant will be March 31st 2021. Any members who have secured funding through this route will still have their vouchers honoured but no new requests will...
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29th March 2021 / Latest News

Policy and Governance update: April 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 Mar/Apr 21 Summary. Property...
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24th March 2021 / Almshouse Stories, Latest News

APPG report on loneliness: Association comments

The CEO of The Almshouse Association welcomes the recent report published by the APPG on Loneliness. “From our research and that of others it is clear that everyone needs a warm and safe home, but more than that they need...
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23rd March 2021 / Latest News

Webinar recording: Working practices in almshouse charities

90 members logged in for an Almshouse Association webinar on 23rd March 21 with Ros Hammond, Director and Founder of Employment Law in Action employment issues faced by almshouse charities. The webinar covered: considerations for engaging employed vs self-employed individualsthe...
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23rd March 2021 / Latest News

Government guidance on pets

Almshouse Association Response to New Government Guidance on Pets The Government recently announced a new template tenancy agreement which can be use by landlords in the private rented sector. The new template states that private landlords cannot have a blanket...
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8th March 2021 / Latest News

Policy & Governance update – March 2021

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 Feb/Mar 21 Summary. Charity...
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2nd March 2021 / Latest News

CEO guest speaker at webinar event

On Thursday 11 March, Almshouse Association CEO Nick Phillips will be taking part in Aberdeen Standard's Charity Matters virtual event together with legal expert Gordon Reid, Partner at Moore Barlow. During this webinar, the panel will be discussing a future...
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