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14th January 2020 / Latest News

Policy and Governance – 2019 Summary

last updated 14th Jan 2020 Charities and Charity Law - December 19 Summary Charity Commission: fraudsters impersonating staff: The Charity Commission has issued a warning to charities regarding fraudsters impersonating the Commission’s staff and refers to its guidance on reporting...
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9th January 2020 / Latest News

Heat Network (Metering and Billing) Regulations 2014 Consultation – Draft Response

The Government is seeking views on proposals to amend the ‘Heat Network (Metering and Billing) Regulations 2014 to ensure consistency with Energy Efficiency Directive requirements, and to extend their provisions to all heat meters for consumers on heat networks. These...
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6th January 2020 / Latest News

Almshouse Meetings

Don't forget to let us know about your local and county almshouse meetings so that we can advertise them on our website. The Inaugural London Almshouse Group Meeting being held on 6th February 2020 and hosted by Nigel Lucas of...
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17th December 2019 / Almshouse Stories, Latest News

Christmas comes early for 645 almshouse residents!

Staff at the Association have been busy posting out Christmas vouchers to 645 almshouse residents who are all aged 90 or over on 25th December 2019 ! That's almost 200 more than were posted out last year! The presents are...
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21st November 2019 / Latest News

Heat Network (Metering and Billing) Regulations 2014

*Applicable to members with Heat Networks only* Members are reminded that if you have been classed as a Heat supplier (if you supply heat/hot water to some or all of your residents’ dwellings via a communal boiler or some other...
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12th November 2019 / Latest News

Election Message for Charities from the Charity Commission

Election special Now that the election has been confirmed for 12 December 2019, we are issuing a reminder to all charities of their particular responsibilities in the weeks ahead. The Commission is aware that the political context for this election...
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22nd October 2019 / Latest News

M & G Investments News

Investments:  NAACIF gains shareholder approval to convert to new structure At the EGM on 4th October, it was confirmed that 99% of shareholder votes received voted in favour of M&G’s proposals to convert the present NAACIF Almshouses Fund into the...
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9th October 2019 / Latest News

Board Meeting Key Decisions – 19th September 19

Key Decisions made at the most recent Almshouse Association Board Meeting are posted on 'Latest News' on our website for all registered member charities to access. At the Board Meeting held on 19th September 19 at the NCVO in London, the following Key Decisions were made:...
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26th September 2019 / Latest News

M&G Message

NAACIF – upcoming fund changes M&G are proposing changes for the future management of assets.  Key among these are to broaden the investment mandate across a wider range of global assets, reducing annual fees from 0.60% to 0.50%, and opening...
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17th September 2019 / Latest News

Charity Commission updates

The Charity Commission has recently notified the Association about a number guidance pages that have been updated on the Charity Commission website. Please click on the links below to access.. Online services for charities - Log in to the Charity...
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16th September 2019 / Latest News

TV Licensing update

Our News item of 23 March 2019 advised almshouse charities that the Association had been in discussions with the BBC regarding their interpretation of legislation on concessionary licences (ARC licences) . Click here for news item. The Association was pleased...
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21st August 2019 / Latest News

Welsh Government confirms almshouse charity exemption

Welsh Government confirms that the almshouse charities are exempt from the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016. In July 2019, Nick Phillips, the Chief Executive of the Almshouse Association, wrote to the Welsh Government asking them to confirm that any legal...
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