Municipal Charities are sad to announce that almshouse resident, Phil Sweet, who was 100 years old and one of the last survivors of the D Day landings, sadly died last week.  Born on 25 October 1924 and died on 30...

MAY 2025: A summary of the latest UK Government policy changes and news. 1.   Local Elections on 1 May 2025 A reminder that there are local elections across the country on 1 May. There are 1,641 council seats across 24...

Housing Ombudsman Complaints Handling Code NOTE: Applicable only to Registered Providers/Housing Ombudsman Members The Almshouse Association understands that the Housing Ombudsman (HO) has sent an email to their members informing them that there has been a change in the submission...

Wednesday 14th May at 10.30 am The Almshouse Association is delighted to welcome Almshouse Association Panel Consultant, Lisa Watson-Cook (Partner) Rachel Gimson (Partner) & Nicole Ridgwell (Partner) from Lester Aldridge LLP. They will be hosting a free webinar on the topic...

As part of our ongoing government engagement strategy, we have spent the past year cultivating meaningful relationships with Members of Parliament. We are, therefore, delighted to share that our efforts have culminated in the publication of an article in The...

Photo Competition Spring is in full bloom, and so is the spirit of togetherness! We’re thrilled to launch our latest Photography Competition — a celebration of community and good neighbours. It’s time to grab your camera, step outside, and capture...

The Almshouse Association CEO, Nick Phillips, recently met with key partners at the Historic England Offices in London to discuss the forthcoming review of the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)/ Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) regulations, in collaboration with representatives from...