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31st March 2025 / Latest News

Association CEO presents to the RICS surveyors

Nick Phillips, CEO of The Almshouse Association was delighted to be asked to present at the SAVA Annual Conference in Kenilworth Warwickshire, to highlight the heritage and impact of almshouses over their one thousand year history. There were a great number...
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31st March 2025 / Almshouse Stories, Latest News

Almshouses help fend off homelessness so why are they ignored?

Liberal Democrat MP Will Forster for Inside Housing 28.03.25 After meeting Nick Phillips, CEO of The Almshouse Association, at Westminster, Will Forster felt compelled to highlight the apparent omission of charities from crucial housing discussions in Inside Housing magazine. He...
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24th March 2025 / Latest News

Richard Knipe – sadness at loss of almshouse champion

It is with great sorrow that we let our members know about the loss of a great champion of the almshouse movement, Richard Knipe who died on 27 February 2025. Richard was well known as a leading light in the...
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20th March 2025 / Latest News

A New Chapter for The Almshouse Association

Dear Members We are excited (tinged with a little sadness) as we embark on a new chapter in the history of The Almshouse Association. For some time, we have been searching for a new home, as our long-established offices in...
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20th March 2025 / Latest News

Higos Insurance rebrands to Brown & Brown

March 2025 - A message to all member charities that have almshouse insurance with Higos Insurance Brokers, now known as Brown and Brown. Higos Insurance Services, have rebranded and are now known as Brown & Brown, as of Monday, 3rd...
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19th March 2025 / Latest News

2025 Architecture Today Awards

Entries now open for the 2025 Architecture Today Awards. Has your almshouse recently completed a development? Architecture Today are now accepting entries for their 2025 awards. The Architecture Today Awards recognise buildings that stand the test of time; projects that...
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18th March 2025 / Latest News

Policy and Governance update: 18 March 2025

18 March 2025: A summary of the latest UK Government policy changes and news. 1. Affordable Homes Programme Funding An additional Ā£300 million has been allocated to the existing affordable homes programme, aiming to deliver approximately 2,800 new homes, with...
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17th March 2025 / Almshouse Stories, Latest News

Association CEO meets with Sheriff of London

It was a great pleasure for The Almshouse Association CEO, Nick Phillips to meet with David Chalk at the Old Bailey earlier this month. David Chalk is both the Sherriff of The City of London and a Liveryman for Drapers...
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11th March 2025 / Almshouse Stories, Latest News

Angela Raynor responds positively to ‘Creating homes we want to grow old in’ report

We are pleased to have a response from Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Angela Rayner following the letter from The Housing and Aged Alliance, of which The Almshouse Association is a member. Whilst she gave no specific commitments,...
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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 Johnā€™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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