Significant levels of political engagement with almshouses during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic have continued. The issues of proper support for almshouses has been relayed to MPs and many almshouses have received direct support from MPs at a local level. The...

It is understood that the BBC is still looking to withdraw free TV licences for the over-75s who are not on pension credit from 1 August 2020. This has prompted some of our members to contact the TV Licensing Help...

The Department of Health and Social Care has responded to our MPs questions. (see news item here ). Their response does not answer the main question of where almshouses fit in the priority list and many are in need of...

Shadow Armed Forces Minister and MP for Portsmouth South, Stephen Morgan, has submitted three parliamentary written questions that will go The Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock: ‘What assessment has he made of the potential merits...

Housing - April 2020 Summary Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published guidance for landlords, tenants and local authorities on the private and social rented sectors in the context of Covid-19. This includes guidance around changes to...

On 6th May 2020 we would have been celebrating The Almshouse Association 2018 Patron's Award winners at the award ceremony in London with our Royal Vice Patron, HRH The Duke of Gloucester. Letter from HRH The Duke of Gloucester HRH...

Following a member concern with regards to the impact of financial support from charities on beneficiaries' Universal Credit payments, The Almshouse Association has received a written response from the Minister for Welfare Delivery, Will Quince. The letter confirmed that financial...

Message from M&G Investment to members: Dear investor,Given high levels of recent market volatility and the meaningful loss of value in The M&G Charity Multi Asset Fund - coming shortly after some significant changes to the structure and management of...

Webinar: Surviving the Lockdown – an Almshouse ToolkitDate: Wednesday 6 May 2pm-3pmCost: Free of Charge Stone King LLP and The Trust Partnership have significant experience of working with almshouses. Following two focus group sessions with almshouse providers, you are invited...

During this coronavirus pandemic, The Almshouse Association has been proactive in ensuring that the concerns, needs and wishes of almshouse charities are heard and understood by policy makers in Westminster and beyond. We have corresponded with ministers and MPs with...