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17th January 2019 / Latest News

Case Study: St Johns Almshouses, Lichfield

Housing LIN has published their first case study of 2019, and their 150th case study overall. Their subject matter is a 21st Century eco-almshouse: St Johns Almshouses, Lichfield. The Housing LIN case study shines the spotlight on the award-winning St. John’s Almshouses, a new Passivhaus...
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15th January 2019 / Latest News

Key Decisions from Almshouse Association Board Meeting

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 15 November 2018 at The National Council for Voluntary Organisations London N1, the...
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3rd January 2019 / Latest News

Deadline for Awards submissions fast approaching

The deadline for entries to the 2018 Almshouse Association Awards is 14th January 2019. To honour the vital role almshouse charities play in today's social structure, The Almshouse Association introduced 2 new awards to complement the Patron's award and to make...
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19th December 2018 / Latest News

Members Survey 2018

Back in October 2018, the Association asked our members to complete a questionnaire that would evaluate our current position and influence our direction and the type of services the Associate will provide moving forward, and in doing so, help us develop our strategy for the...
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19th December 2018 / Latest News

Warm Home Discount Scheme

Are you aware of the Warm Home Discount Scheme ? Qualifying residents could get £140 off their electricity bill between September 18 and March 19 in the form of a one off discount. If their supplier provides them with both gas...
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19th December 2018 / Latest News

Royal Vice Patron presents Patron’s Awards

The Almshouse Association was delighted when our Royal Vice Patron, HRH The Duke of Gloucester accepted our invitation to visit the Hammersmith United Charities almshouses in celebration of their 400 year anniversary and to present the Patron’s Awards for 2016...
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11th December 2018 / Latest News

The Christmas Fund

Thanks to the generosity of a late donor, this Christmas The Almshouse Association is very pleased to be sending out  gifts to 456 almshouse residents who are 90 years old or over. Every year, at the request of The Almshouse...
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30th November 2018 / Latest News

Our Royal Patron visits The Thomas Parsons’ Charity almshouses

The Almshouse Association was delighted to put forward one of our member charities in Ely to be included in a Royal “Awayday”.   On 27th November 2018, the Association was very proud when HRH The Prince of Wales in his capacity...
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23rd November 2018 / Latest News

Chair of Association guest blogs for Housing LIN

Housing LIN recently featured a blog by the Almshouse Association Chair, Elizabeth Fathi. Its an informative read with lots of really helpful links and references, as well as providing a real insight into the vision for the almshouse movement of the future.  The blog can be...
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23rd November 2018 / Latest News

ACL Seminar on Grant Funding For Almshouses

The Almshouse Consortium Ltd (ACL) held  a Grant Funding Seminar Event in Birmingham on Tuesday 13th November 2018. It was free to attend, with lunch and no obligation, and a number of charities took them up on their offer to find out more about...
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6th November 2018 / Latest News

Association submits consultation responses to Government

The Almshouse Association has submitted a response to the Government’s green paper ‘A new deal for social housing’ and an accompanying call for evidence on the review of social housing regulation. Although the proposals in the paper will only affect...
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22nd October 2018 / Latest News

2019 Seminar Dates Released

We are pleased to announce that we are now taking bookings for 2019 Seminars.. Induction Seminar for Trustees and Clerks Date: Wednesday 6th March 2019 Location: Lord Leycester Hospital, Warwick Main Topics: Governance and compliance; Involvements with residents; The Almshouse Association...
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