The Almshouse Association is honoured to be part of the Older People’s Housing Taskforce and pleased to see that its comprehensive report, 'Our Future Homes: Housing that promotes wellbeing and community for an ageing population,' has now been published and...

The latest policy, governance and political engagement news from The Almshouse Association. Budget News On 30 October 2024, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves delivered her first budget. The Chancellor announced a number of spending promises particularly covering health,...

The Almshouse Association is aware that those members that are Registered Providers have received communications from the Housing Ombudsman (HO) requesting the submission of information relating to their charities, including an annual complaints performance and service improvement report. For clarification,...

The 2025 Almshouse Association Awards are now open for submissions! The Almshouse Association Awards celebrate the remarkable achievements of our member charities, highlighting their innovation, dedication and above all, the positive impact that almshouse living brings to residents’ lives. Appleby...

Every year, it is important that the trustees of almshouse charities review the weekly maintenance contributions (WMCs) their charity sets for their residents.To assist members in setting their residents' WMCs , The Almshouse Association has produced our annual Specimen Outline...

The latest policy, governance and political engagement news from The Almshouse Association. National Policy Planning Framework Our response to the consultation for the reviews of the NPPF has been sent to Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government (MHCLG) and...

Almshouses are social housing in its earliest form, yet they’re still denied social housing status, writes Nick Phillips, chief executive of The Almshouse Association. The National Planning Policy Framework’s focus on registered providers excludes many almshouse charities, particularly smaller ones. These...

As a member of The Almshouse Association, you are invited to proudly display The Almshouse Association Member Logo on your website, social media and any promotional materials or stationery. The Almshouse Association Member logo represents a shared sense of community,...

The Almshouse Association is so very pleased to be able to offer Christmas fund gift vouchers again this year to almshouse residents who are 90 years of age or older on 25th December 2024. The Almshouse Association Christmas Fund derives...

Our Friends Tour of Morden College Unveils a Rich Tapestry of History On a crisp and sunny October morning in Blackheath, final preparations were in full swing for our Friends of The Almshouse Association who would be joining us for...