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27th June 2025 / 75th Anniversary - Members stories, Almshouse Stories, Latest News

Members Day 2025 – a spectacular celebration

A huge thank you to everyone who helped make Members Day 2025 such a memorable and meaningful event! We are especially grateful to our generous sponsors – Charity Bank, CCLA, M&G and HCR Law, without whom the day simply wouldn’t...
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25th June 2025 / Almshouse Stories, Latest News

Nick Phillips joins Housing LIN’s HAPPI Hour

Can almshouses thrive in the 21st Century? CEO Nick Phillips was delighted to take part in Housing LIN’s popular HAPPI Hour webinar, contributing to a lively and insightful discussion on the enduring role of almshouses in modern society. The session...
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23rd June 2025 / 75th Anniversary - Members stories, Almshouse Stories, Latest News

Brother John completes his epic trip

85-Year-Old 'Brother on a Bus' returns from his UK-Wide Public Transport Challenge WINCHESTER, UK – On 1st May 2025, John Seager Green, a vibrant 85-year-old resident of The Hospital of St Cross and The Almshouse of Noble Poverty, set out...
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18th June 2025 / Almshouse Stories, Latest News

Charterhouse: a Friday the 13th to Remember!

Friday the 13th is often a day associated with caution, but on Friday 13th June 2025, our Friends of The Almshouse Association threw caution to the wind and gathered for an exclusive tour of the iconic Charterhouse in London -...
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16th June 2025 / Almshouse Stories, Latest News

Are almshouses part of the solution?

For over a millennium, almshouses have quietly offered sanctuary to those in need across Britain. Almshouses are the first form of charitable housing and came about through the ancient tradition of the Seven Works of Mercy — to shelter the...
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12th June 2025 / Almshouse Stories, Latest News

Government Spending Review

The Almshouse Association responds to Rachel Reeves' spending review on behalf of the Charity Housing Sector It is all too easy to criticise any government - they are, as the saying goes, “damned if they do and damned if they...
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6th June 2025 / 75th Anniversary - Case studies, 75th Anniversary - Members stories, Almshouse Stories, Latest News

Historic Derbyshire almshouse secures Section 106 funding

CASE STUDY: Preserving heritage, embracing sustainability: How a 16th-Century Derbyshire almshouse charity secured Section 106 funding and modernised for a low-carbon future. Overview The Anthony Gell and The Anthony Bunting Almshouse in Derbyshire, a Grade-listed building with over four centuries...
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5th June 2025 / 75th Anniversary - Members stories, Almshouse Stories, Latest News

Preparations for new almshouses begin

A Legacy Reimagined: New almshouses rise from the heart of Budleigh’s Historic ‘Shandford’ In a world where small acts of kindness often ripple into life-changing legacies, Budleigh Salterton is about to witness one of its most heartwarming transformations. It began...
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4th June 2025 / Almshouse Stories, Latest News

London Garden Society Competition

The London Garden Society has contacted the Association, inviting London almshouse charities to enter their beautiful gardens into the London Garden Society 'All London' Garden Competition where they have a special almshouse garden category. "The All London Championship covers front...
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4th June 2025 / Latest News

Policy and Governance update: June 2025

A summary of the latest UK Government policy changes and news. Consultation Responses The Association has recently responded to two government consultations: 1. Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023 This Act aims to introduce a new licensing regime, establish National...
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2nd June 2025 / Latest News

Great Big Green Week 7 to 15 June

One million people will take part in Great Big Green Week from 7 to 15 June, making it the UK’s biggest celebration of community action for nature and climate.  This year’s theme, ‘Let’s Swap Together for Good’, celebrates the power...
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15th May 2025 / Latest News

Housing Ombudsman – Complaints Procedure

[applicable to Registered Providers and charities that are registered with the Housing Ombudsman only] Positive Dialogue between The Almshouse Association and the Housing Ombudsman The Almshouse Association recently met with the Housing Ombudsman to raise our members’ concerns regarding the...
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