Member news, stories and events

Receiving stories, photos and case studies from our members is such an enjoyable part of our work here at the Association.

Please do keep sending in your stories, news and celebrations, birthdays, anniversaries and special occasions and we will be very happy to post them on our website, in our Almshouses Gazette (and social media accounts with your permission).

Heritage almshouses throw open their doors

England’s largest festival of history and culture! The country's largest Heritage Open Days festival returns with a packed programme of...
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Almshouse living: by the residents

Take a peek into the lives of Hopton's Almshouse residents... Hopton's Almshouses were established in Southwark, London in 1752 and...
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Sloswicke’s Almshouse Charity expansion news!

Good things happen in 3s! One of Retford’s oldest institutions took the limelight on the 25th May 2023 to celebrate...
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Founders Day celebrations at Eventide Homes

The Eventide Homes celebrated Founders’ Day on 21st July 2023. Residents, trustees, staff and guests enjoyed a barbeque in the...
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Westminster Almshouse Foundation celebrate Founders Day

Westminster Almshouses Foundation (WAF) invite new Almshouse Association Chairman Willie Hartley Russell to celebrate Founders Day. l-r: Lord Mayor, Sue...
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2021/2 AWARD WINNERS

Almshouse Association Award winners announced and celebrated at Members Day 2023. Members Day had a buzz of excitement in the...
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Wokingham United Charities in local news

For nearly 600 years, Wokingham United Charities has been at the forefront of helping the borough Article by James Hastings,  June...
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Day’s & Atkinson’s join the 2023 London Festival of Architecture

The London Borough of Barnet was involved in the 2023 London Festival of Architecture and the Day's & Atkinson Almshouses played...
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The Almshouse Association Members Day 2023

A Celebration of Community, Compassion, Companionship, and Care On 15th July 2023, The Almshouse Association hosted Members Day 2023 at...
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New almshouses for Great Shelford

Five years in the planning, Great Shelford’s £4.4M almshouse development is now complete and has welcomed its first residents. The...
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History of Beeston’s Almshouses, Peckham

posted 16 May 2023 in ARCHITECTURE, HIDDEN GEMS, LONDON, LOOK UP LONDON, SOUTH LONDON by Katie Wignall Along Consort Road in Peckham you can admire...
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90 year old vicar skydives for almshouse and care home

by Sophie Drew for Christian News A retired vicar in his 90s is taking to the skies to raise money...
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