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).

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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Residents of St Leonards Hospital Trust celebrate 820 years of charity!

Trustees and residents of the St Leonards Hospital Trust in Boston, Lincolnshire recently celebrated 820 years of charity! Established in...
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Friends of 40 years become new neighbours!

Spalding Town Husbands Almshouse Charity celebrated the opening of their new almshouses in Lincolnshire last week. Association CEO Nick Phillips...
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Hornby Competition results announced!

Congratulations to our Hornby Competition Winner and Runner up! Over the past year The Almshouse Association has been working with...
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A 550th Anniversary Celebration!

HRH The Duke of Gloucester visits The Hospital of St John, Heytesbury. 31st May 2022 - There was much anticipation...
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Regional meeting in Cumbria

The Cumbrian almshouse trustees gathered in beautiful Kendal for the Cumbria Almshouse Regional Meeting on 6 June 22. Almshouse Association...
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Partnership ensures completion of Calderdale almshouse refurb

Sir Francis Crossley Almshouse Charity made a splash in the local news recently with the completion of their two-year project,...
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Progress report from Buchanan Trust

The Almshouse Association was excited to receive the latest update from The Buchanan Trust on their latest almshouses project: Dear...
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Ten acres of tree-planting at Manorial Wood in Sutton Coldfield

Trustees from Sutton Coldfield Charitable Trust have started the next phase of their progressive plans, to replant English deciduous broadleaved...
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