*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...

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...

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...

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:...

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...

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...

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...

The Almshouse Association has called on the Government to make it clear in planning policy that almshouse charities are a recognised form of affordable housing. In a written submission to the Committee’s inquiry into long-term delivery of social and affordable...