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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  ‘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 £12 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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7th September 2020 / Latest News

Telecare Digital Switchover 2025

Members who make use of telecare services may be aware that in 2017 BT announced that they would be switching off their long-serving analogue telephone network (PSTN) and Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) network by 2025, moving to a digital...
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1st September 2020 / Latest News

1.9.20 update: Government extends eviction ban

Last week, The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) announced an extension of the evictions ban by a further 4 weeks. The ban was initially introduced to prevent tenants being evicted during the coronavirus lockdown. The Almshouse Association...
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1st September 2020 / Almshouse Stories, Latest News

Patrick Vernon OBE, community activist & campaigner for voluntary sector, to be Ambassador for the Association

The Almshouse Association is delighted to welcome the British community activist Patrick Vernon OBE as an Ambassador for The Almshouse Association. As an influential social commentator, campaigner and cultural historian of Jamaican heritage, The Almshouse Association believes that Patrick can...
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1st September 2020 / Latest News

Sue Turner – RIP

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of former Almshouse Association Head of Member Services, Sue Turner. Our good friend and coworker passed away last night; her husband Tim has sent us this message... Tonight at around...
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