Almshouses on BBC Morning Live: 'Retired and Renting' The almshouse movement is experiencing somewhat of a renaissance; hardly a day going by without almshouses and their benefits appearing either on the radio or social media, in magazine articles, the nationals...

The Almshouse Association Board of Trustees plan 50 year strategy for almshouses at their annual Board Awayday at Bowden Hall in Gloucester on Thursday 3rd October 2024. Taking a long term view at the Association and almshouse movement, the Board...

The almshouse movement is experiencing a long overdue renaissance with heightened media attention and, as we look ahead to the next 50 years, we are eager to use this growing awareness to inspire philanthropists to support and expand this vital...

Norfolk Magazine: Beautiful Almshouses: 'Cloaked in History' Words: Rowan Mantell Photos: Sonya Duncan - September 2024 In our quest to let everyone know just how great almshouses are, The Almshouse Association has had the pleasure of working with the Great...

The Poland Trust welcomes The Almshouse Association Royal Vice Patron, HRH The Duke of Gloucester Surrey almshouse charity, The Poland Trust hosted a royal visit at the launch of its stunning new almshouses on the 10 September 2024. HRH The...

Please join us in responding to the National Planning Policy Framework Consultation – Closing date – 23 September 2024 Dear Members Thank you so much for all your support with the amendment to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) so...

Section 106 development opportunities for almshouse charities You will already be aware that the Association is working with the Government to amend the National Planning Policy Framework in favour of almshouses (not registered with The Regulator of Social Housing), however,...

The Almshouse Association is pleased that Windsor MP, Jack Rankin supports our proposed changes to the National Planning Policy Framework, aimed at increasing affordable housing. Windsor MP Jack Rankin was recently interviewed by the Slough Observer newspaper about development on...

BREAKING NEWS The Association has been keeping pressure on the Government to review the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) and update the definition of affordable housing to include unregistered almshouse charities.   At a meeting with Civil Servants, backed by...

Almshouse Resilient Communities (ARC) for the Future project The Almshouse Resilient Communities (ARC) for the Future project enhances research on the resilience of the almshouse model, providing further evidence of its positive impact on residents' well-being. It highlights why almshouses...