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10th March 2025 / Almshouse Stories, Latest News

MP Caroline Nokes supporting almshouses

Last week, The Almshouse Association's CEO, Nick Phillips had the pleasure of meeting Caroline Nokes MP for Romsey and Southampton North. Caroline has been a strong advocate for almshouses, having spoken positively about their role and voiced her support for...
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5th March 2025 / 75th Anniversary - Members stories, Almshouse Stories, Latest News

Historic almshouses leading the way in affordable, community-focused housing solutions

Roz Savage, ocean rower and Liberal Democrat MP for South Cotswolds recently visited St John’s Hospital Almshouses in Cirencester to learn more about their invaluable work in providing affordable housing and fostering a strong sense of community.   Almshouses are...
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24th February 2025 / Almshouse Stories, Latest News

Nearly 200,000 Affordable Homes sold..

. . . but almshouse charities stay strong for future generations CEO of The Almshouse Association, Nick Phillips, calls on the Government, planners and housing officers to recognise the lasting role almshouse charities play in providing affordable housing options, especially...
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24th February 2025 / 75th Anniversary - Members stories, Almshouse Stories, Latest News

Almshouses feature in Cheshire Life magazine

On a bright October morning in 2024, CEO of The Almshouse Association, Nick Phillips joined Cheshire Life for a visit to two iconic almshouses in Chester and Nantwich. Both rich in history, The Chester Bluecoat Charity almshouses and the Nantwich...
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18th February 2025 / Almshouse Stories, Latest News

Angela Rayner pledges extra £350m for social house building

The Almshouse Association welcomes the Government's additional investment of £350 million into the Affordable Homes Programme. Many of the most vulnerable in our society are struggling to find a home and this, coupled with the increasing cost of living and...
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10th February 2025 / Almshouse Stories, Latest News

Older people’s housing recommendations supported by HAA

We were pleased to see PBC Today’s article on 'Older people's housing recommendations supported by the Housing and Ageing Alliance (HAA)'. The Almshouse Association is on the working party and feeds into the work undertaken by the Alliance which unites...
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10th February 2025 / Almshouse Stories, Latest News

Letter from Westminster: Caroline Nokes MP

19th January 2025 Caroline Nokes Planning and development In her recent Letter from Westminster, published in the Hampshire Chronicle, The Almshouse Association was pleased to see Caroline Nokes, MP for Romsey and Southampton North, specifically refer to almshouses and their...
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4th February 2025 / Almshouse Stories, Latest News

Almshouse research takes centre stage at Skinners’, London

The Almshouse Association is expanding its research agenda to further explore the broader charity housing sector, aiming to provide additional compelling evidence of the positive impact of almshouse living on residents and their communities. This initiative seeks to identify synergies...
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4th February 2025 / Latest News

Regulator investigates charities over conflict of interest

The Charity Commission has issued the following Press Release which we have thought it appropriate to share with our members as it provides examples of how the Commission will instigate a statutory enquiry into charities where there are concerns about...
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3rd February 2025 / Latest News

Charity Commission investigating charities

The Charity Commission is investigating charities over repeated failure to submit accounts We just wanted to inform members that the Charity Commission has issued a statement concerning repeated failure of some charities to submit their annual accounts. Submitting accounts to...
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3rd February 2025 / Current Issues, Latest News

Free TV Licence Application Process for Pension Credit Recipients

The Almshouse Association has received the below information from the BBC regarding TV licences. We are writing to inform you about an important change that took effect on Thursday 23rd January 2025. This regards the application process for free TV...
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28th January 2025 / Latest News

P&G update: 28.01.25

Latest Policy and Governance news from The Almshouse Association. National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) Following the release of the conclusion of the consultation of the NPPF, we can confirm that: the Government is not minded to amend the definition of...
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