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).

Popple’s Party!

Popple's almshouses, run by the Elizabeth Wadsworth Trust in Halifax, made the local news with their garden party to celebrate...
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The Foord Almshouses

The Foord Almshouses in Priestfields, Rochester held their Almshouse Association 75th Anniversary Garden Party on a beautiful September day in...
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Tiverton Almshouses Celebrate

Tiverton Almshouse Trust has been supporting older people in Tiverton with quality homes and friendly warden support for many years...
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More 75th celebrations!

Almshouse Association Trustee Tricia Scouller sent us in some great photos of the party held at the Thomas Christie Almshouses...
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Party Time at Sir Josiah Mason Trust!

The Sir Josiah Mason Trust sent us in some absolutely fabulous photographs of the parties they held as part of...
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Walpole Almshouses celebrate 150 years!

On Saturday 11th September celebrated 150 years of the Walpole Almshouses in Freethorpe and 75 years of the formation of...
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HRH The Prince of Wales 75th anniversary message

At The Almshouse Association's 75th Anniversary Garden Party, held on 8th September 2021 at Bucklebury House in Berkshire, our Chair,...
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HRH joins Le Personne Homes 80th Celebrations!

The Almshouse Association is very grateful to our Royal Patrons for their commitment to our members this year.  CEO of...
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Our 75th anniversary garden party!

On the 8th September 2021, The Almshouse Association joined with our members, who have been holding parties all over the...
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Saffron Waldon Almshouses welcome 550 people to party!

Donna Sharp, Communications Volunteer at King Edward VI & The Revd Joseph Prime Almshouse Charity tells us all about the...
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Photo competition winners announced!

Back in June we asked our members to take part in a photo competition to coincide with our 75th anniversary. We...
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‘Good excuse for a party!’

Almshouse Association member Kathryn Cooper sent us in the most fabulous photos from the party they held at their Linton...
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