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26th October 2020 / Latest News

Gardens & People Award winners 2019

Each year the Association invites members to showcase their almshouse projects and achievements by applying for one of our awards. With the outbreak of coronavirus at the beginning of 2020,  the Association had to put the Patron’s Award and Award...
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26th October 2020 / Latest News

Association unveils 75th Anniversary plans

The Almshouse Association 75th Anniversary in 2021 - we want to celebrate your amazing work! ... YOUR CELEBRATION PACK The Almshouse Association is so proud to represent you, our valuable members. You work tirelessly to provide support for those in...
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22nd October 2020 / Almshouse Stories, Latest News

House of Lords: Almshouses take centre stage

The Almshouse Association was very pleased to see almshouses widely discussed in The House of Lords today (22 Oct 20). The discussion was led by a question from Lord Kennedy of Southwark with a number of substantive questions following on...
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20th October 2020 / Latest News

Charity Fraud Awareness Week 2020

Since March there has been an increase in cases of cybercrime and fraud among charities, with the Charity Commission receiving reports of 645 incident since March, amounting to ÂŁ3.6m in total losses to charities. Almshouse charities, regardless of size, are...
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14th October 2020 / Almshouse Stories, Latest News

Association meets with David Rutley MP

Today (14 Oct 20), The Almshouse Association held a productive meeting with David Rutley MP for Macclesfield. Discussions with Mr Rutley, who is also a Government Whip, included an overview of the four almshouses in his constituency, Section 106 Agreements...
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14th October 2020 / Latest News

Board Meeting Key Decisions: 17 Sept 2020

After each Almshouse Association Board Meeting, the Key Decisions made at the most recent meeting are uploaded to the  â€˜Latest News’ pages on our website for all registered member charities to access. At the virtual Board Meeting held on 17th September 2020, the following Key Decisions were...
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5th October 2020 / Latest News

Policy & Governance update: September 20

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 September 2020 Summary. Ministry...
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1st October 2020 / Latest News

CC publishes almshouse definition

The Almshouse Association is enormously pleased to be able to confirm to our members that The Charity Commission has now publicly recognised our official definition of an almshouse and has added the definition to their Operation Guidance. After over 2...
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30th September 2020 / Latest News

Holding AGMs & other meetings

Rules on holding AGMs and other meetings The Government has announced that charitable companies and Charitable Incorporated Organisations (CIOs) can continue to hold AGMs and other member meetings virtually until 30th December 2020.  Wherever possible it is still hoped that...
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30th September 2020 / Latest News

Build Build Build

Almshouse Consortium Limited Press Release There is great news in the housing world as the Government has announced details of the next Affordable Housing Programme, providing grants to providers of affordable housing, including Almshouse Charities. The new programme will support...
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8th September 2020 / Latest News

Government announces funding for the Affordable Housing Programme

The Government has today announced ÂŁ12 billion in funding for the Affordable Housing Programme for 2021-2026. The aim of this fund is to provide 180,000 homes around the country. The Almshouse Association welcomes this funding, which has previously been used...
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7th September 2020 / Latest News

AGM 2020 Report

This year, due to coronavirus restrictions on large gatherings, our 69th Almshouse Association 2020 Annual General Meeting was held by webinar on 1st September 2020. Please find below the CEO's AGM Report: Not to be held back by the current...
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