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).

Southwark Charities new almshouse project

Chris Wilson, CEO/Clerk to the trustees of Southwark Charities recently recorded a podcast about the charity’s plans to build a...
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Press Release: Nottingham Community Almshouse Charity

Preserving the legacies of the past, providing homes for the future Press Release from NCAC Almshouses are the original ‘social...
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Charity welcomes former PM

Trustees and residents of The Haven of Rest Almshouses in Maidenhead welcomed the Rt Hon Theresa May MP to their...
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Round&About: Wokingham news

We were thrilled to see our very own Gerry Harmon published in the local Round & About magazine this month...
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Southwark charities: Close to finalising contract

Chris Wilson CEO of Southwark Charities, and Trustee & Treasurer at Community Southwark writes: "As we get close to finalising...
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News from the Charity of Ann Edwards

We always enjoy hearing from our members and its been great to work with Clerk to the Trustees, Kathryn Warner,...
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Worcester charity opens new almshouses

Former Worcester warehouses converted to almshouses The Almshouse Association was delighted to be represented at Worcester Municipal Charities on 13th...
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Wiltshire Life: Finding Friendship

In his third and final look at Wiltshire's almshouses for Wiltshire Life magazine, Gary Lawrence visits two rural communities that...
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Christmas Fund spreading cheer

Every year, The Almshouse Association is very pleased to be able to offer Christmas vouchers to almshouse residents over 90...
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Case Study: Bradfield Parochial Charity

PROJECT: REFURBISHMENT OF ALMSHOUSES IN BRADFIELD SOUTHEND, BERKSHIRE ALMSHOUSE ASSOCIATION LOAN: £30K Bradfield Parochial Charity owns and manages a terrace...
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Providing a safe haven over the centuries

In the second of his features looking at Wiltshire's almshouses, Gary Lawrence visits the county's largest organisation and discovers it...
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Honywood and Douglas charity latest expansion project nears completion

In 1622 the Honywood Trust was created to provide homes for local people in Lenham and was united with the...
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