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).

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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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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Case Study: Poland Trust

CAF Bank has published a great case study on their website on the Poland Trust Almshouse Build which we have...
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Case Studies from Taunton Heritage Trust

The Taunton Heritage Trust is an almshouse charity based in Taunton, Somerset.  We provide 66 almshouse flats in the town...
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WW1 Compass returned to almshouse founder’s family

A First World War compass owned by the son of Cardiff shipping magnate, Liberal Party MP and High Sheriff of...
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Ceremonial bread presentation tradition continues

The recently revived traditional Richard Smith for Bread donation of bread to almspeople took place on Wednesday 17 May outside...
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Almshouses in the national news!

Today in the Guardian, journalist Amelia Hill explores almshouses and the impact they are having on their residents. ‘Affordable and...
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