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).

New mixed age housing scheme in Newcastle upon Tyne

Sir Leonard Fenwick, trustee of the St Mary Magdalene & Holy Jesus Trust has laid the naming plaque to the...
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Richmond almshouse charity helping vulnerable older people into secure housing

Its great to see member charities raising the profile of almshouses in the news. The Richmond charities featured in the...
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Burnham-on-Sea almshouses mark historic anniversary

written by Burnham-On-Sea.com September 15, 2022 Almshouses in Burnham-on-Sea made a splash in the local news with their special anniversary celebration attended...
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Almshouses in Wiltshire Life

Wiltshire Life has just published the first of three articles by Gary Lawrence taking a look into the almshouse world,...
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Almshouses for young people in Surrey

The Poland Trust The Almshouse Association was honoured to be invited to the opening ceremony of new almshouses built by...
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Topping Out Ceremony at Girton Town Almshouse Charity

New High For Almshouses At Dovehouse Court A Cambridge charity celebrated reaching a significant milestone in the building programme for...
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Celebration for Alderman John Landers at Exeter Church Charities

The chairman and trustees of Exeter Church Charities held a special celebration at the Lethbridge almshouses on Friday 15th July,...
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Blue Plaque for Marlborough Almshouses

Blue Plaque commemorating life of Duchess of Marlborough written by: Laura BellPublished: 11:34 AM August 8, 2022 [photo: Marlborough Almshouses in...
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Case Study: Adam Cottam Almshouses, Lancashire

Trustees of Adam Cottam Almshouses have been working hard on their almshouse project over the past 4 years, with the...
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Almshouse celebrates its bicentenary

John Baker Charity - Almshouses in Aynho – sent in by trustees Kathy White and Andrew Bellamy "There was a...
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St John’s Winchester Almshouse Charity support for Ukraine

The work of the St John's Winchester Charity was recently celebrated in the Hampshire Chronicle. 20th June 2022 by Kimberley...
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Small grant makes a big difference

Sometimes a small grant can make a big difference. Trustees at the Old Windsor United Charities (Penny Royal Almshouses) were...
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