The Scheme Managers and Wardens Seminar on 25th September 2018 was very well attended and covered an array of interesting topics. One of these was 'Understanding Mental Health Issues' presented by Supt Sean Russell, Implementation Director, West Midlands Mental Health...

Issue: The government published the social housing green paper (A new deal for social housing) on the 14th August 2018. A consultation was launched alongside the paper and will run until the 6th November 2018. This briefing note summarises the...

Nick Phillips has been forging a relationship with the National Association of Local Councils and writes to Ben Murray, Policy and Projects Officer: I am delighted to have been offered the post as Chief Executive of the Almshouse Association - an...

Nick Phillips, CEO and Chris Targowski, Assistant Director (Policy) met with the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) on 5th September 2018. The purpose of the meeting was  to highlight the need for greater recognition of the value our members...

Nick Phillips has joined The Almshouse Association as Chief Executive. Nick has worked in the Charity Sector for the last 20 years and joins us from Community Impact Bucks, where he was Group Chief Executive. Prior to his last appointment,...

The Almshouse Association will be posting Key Decisions made at our Board Meetings onto our website for all registered member charities to access. The Key Decisions will first be posted in the 'Latest News' section of our website and all members...

The Almshouse Association is currently in discussions with the TV Licensing Authority regarding the interpretation of the legislation with respect to almshouse accommodation that qualifies for a concessionary licence for their residents under the ARC (Accommodation for Residential Licences) Scheme....

At the recent AGM, The Almshouse Association was delighted and very proud to be able to announce the names of the three almshouse charities chosen by HRH Prince of Wales to receive the Patron’s Award for 2017. The Davenport Homes,...