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1st February 2021 / Almshouse Stories, Latest News

HAPPI Hour: Almshouses

Almshouse Association takes part in Housing LIN’s HAPPI Hour on Almshouses The Almshouse Association was pleased to take part in a lively discussion on almshouses at an event hosted by Housing LIN. The event, The future role for Almshouses in...
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26th January 2021 / Latest News

House of Lords: Almshouses raised again

Almshouses raised again in the House of Lords The Almshouse Association would like to express its thanks to Baroness Joan Bakewell DBE, HonFBA, FRSA for raising a question in the House of Lords regarding Section 106 agreements. Although Baroness Bakewell,...
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19th January 2021 / Latest News

Housing LIN round table event

Almshouse Association CEO Nick Phillips will be taking part in Housing LIN's HAPPIhour virtual roundtable event at 4pm on 28th January 2021. In this #HAPPIhour event, supported by Winckworth Sherwood, Housing LIN will focus on almshouses in ‘Back to community-led housing...
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18th January 2021 / Latest News

Stone King webinar: To Merge or Collaborate?

Almshouse Association panel member Tim Rutherford of Stone King Legal Services and Almshouse Association Chair and Director at The Trust Partnership Elizabeth Fathi, invite members to join a free webinar on 18th February 2021 between 2pm - 3pm The webinar...
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11th January 2021 / Latest News

Policy & Governance update: January 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 December 20/January 21 Summary....
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5th January 2021 / Almshouse Stories, Latest News

Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors undertakes new report

Almshouses: a model of community housing for an ageing population. A recent report recognises the great value almshouses have played in the provision of homes for people in housing need over the centuries. Authored by Jenny Pannell and Dr Alison...
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16th December 2020 / Latest News

CEO Christmas Message

Dear all, Firstly I thank you, our members, trustees, clerks, wardens and volunteers who have done so much to support your residents during the year, especially when so many of you have had your own challenges and commitments to take...
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16th December 2020 / Latest News

Christmas surprises for 667 almshouse residents!

Susan Brooks (pictured above) and Danielle Hughes, Member Support Officers at The Almshouse Association have been busy posting out Christmas vouchers to 667 almshouse residents who are all aged 90 or over on 25th December 2020! The presents are the...
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15th December 2020 / Latest News

Energy White Paper: Association response

Almshouse Association Response to the Energy White Paper The Almshouse Association welcomes all efforts to create a greener, more energy efficient society. To safeguard our future we must take on this task with the strongest will and determination. The Energy...
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11th December 2020 / Latest News

Policy & Governance update – December 2020

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 November/December 2020 Summary. Ministry...
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30th November 2020 / Latest News

YouGov poll: Almshouses

76% of the general public view almshouses as an important form of housing, according to YouGov* Research carried out by YouGov, on behalf of The Almshouse Association, found that 76% of respondents believe almshouses are an important form of housing,...
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26th November 2020 / Latest News

Open consultation on energy performance in privately rented homes

Almshouse Association seeks Members' opinions on Government Consultation The Government has opened a consultation into improving the energy performance of privately rented homes. Whilst almshouse charities are not privately rented homes, the Association is of the opinion that the proposed...
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