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). Submit Your Story A 350-year legacy in Worminghall Worminghall, a village of nearly 600 people on the Buckinghamshire/Oxfordshire border, is home to almshouses founded in 1675 through the... Read More Almshouses mark legacy of Amy Louisa Robinson Amy Louisa Robinson Charity, St Albans celebrates 50th anniverssary This September marked a golden milestone for the Amy Louisa Robinson... Read More Case Study: Refurbishment of Sheppard’s Almshouses A case study on the refurbishment project of Sheppard’s Almshouses in Amport, Hampshire. The Almshouse Association provided a ÂŁ100,000 loan... Read More A Summer Celebration at Dame Alice Leigh’s Almshouse In 2025, Dame Alice Leigh’s Almshouse marked 431 years since its first residents arrived in 1594. To celebrate this remarkable... Read More MP visits award-winning almshouse development Cambridge charity, Girton Town Charity (GTC), hosted a visit from its local MP on Thursday 28th August to showcase its... Read More A century of care in St Day WJ Mills Cottages Trust celebrates 100th anniversary with a Cornish feast and unveiling of commemorative plaque One hundred years ago,... Read More From bequest to build: the journey of Elbourn Memorial Housing Trust CASE STUDY: How a village trust partnered with developers, overcame challenges and delivered new homes In 2023 South Cambridgeshire District... Read More Paul Mullis: Does size matter? Durham Aged Miners Housing Association (DAMHA) CEO and Almshouse Association Board Trustee, Paul Mullis recently posted a great blog on... Read More Five centuries on: a new orchard for Roger Reede almshouses On 8th July 2025, residents, trustees and guests were joined by the Mayor of Havering, Cllr Sue Ospreay, to celebrate... Read More Pilgrimage of compassion to support almshouses and elderly Ukrainians The Bishop of Bath and Wells is joining a big fundraising walk for Wells Almshouse Charity and Humanity & Inclusion... Read More The James Charities: new almshouse development on track for Christmas opening In October 2024, we had the great pleasure of reporting on the start of The James Charities’ major redevelopment in... Read More Founders Day at St John’s Foundation This June, St John's Foundation in Bath were thrilled to gather for their annual Founders Day, an uplifting tradition that... Read More « Previous 1 2 3 4 … 22 Next »