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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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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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