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).

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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A little history behind Basingstoke’s almshouses

Article by Robert Brown for the Basingstoke Gazette; 26th June 2022 "A recent report in The Gazette about the Deane’s Almshouses, in...
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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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Legacy from 1868 still providing homes today

Renovation Case Study: Tibberton Almshouses The Tibberton Almshouses were built in 1868, endowed in trust by William Philip Price MP;...
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The Almshouse Association Award winners announced

The Almshouse Association Awards were created to distinguish and honour the many wonderful innovations and developments taking place throughout our...
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Members Survey Report

Towards the end of last year, The Almshouse Association invited members to complete a member survey on our services. We...
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Secrets of Essex almshouses

Bestowing unique and charming, yet affordable housing to the elderly for 1,000 years, Denise Marshall takes a closer look at the historic...
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