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 Perry Almshouses Case Study: Window Replacement in Grade II Listed Building The Almshouse Association recently approved a loan of £25,013 to the Perry Almshouses to support the replacement of kitchen single... Read More The Times recognises Gosport almshouse charity as one of UK’s Best Places to Work Gosport housing charity Thorngate Churcher Trust has been recognised in the prestigious Sunday Times’ Best Places to Work list for... Read More Bette celebrates her 100th birthday! Barnstaple Almshouses celebrated Bette Palmer’s 100th Birthday on Wednesday 7 May 2025 at the Royal & Fortescue Hotel in Barnstaple. ... Read More Social and charitable housing providers empower residents to drive change Six Midlands-based social and charitable housing providers have joined forces to give residents a stronger voice, including Broadening Choices for... Read More Gosport charity gets residents in the VE Day spirit Residents of Thorngate Churcher Trust came together in a heartwarming celebration to commemorate VE Day, with events taking place at... Read More May Day at Chubbs Almshouses: Song, sunshine, and celebration On May Day, residents, trustees, and friends of Chubbs Almshouses in Crewkerne, Somerset gathered at 9am to celebrate the changing... Read More From Struggle to Strength: how the Association helped revive Clear Cottages As the Clear Cottages almshouses celebrate their centenary, Mavis Howard shares their remarkable story - a journey from near-closure to... Read More Case Study 2: The Frances Geering Almshouses Phase 1, Part 2 The Frances Geering Almshouse Charity in Harwell, Oxfordshire received a £50,000 loan from The Almshouse Association... Read More HRH receives warm welcome at The Richmond Charities new almshouses On a glorious spring morning in April, The Richmond Charities had the honour of welcoming a very distinguished guest to... Read More New resident enjoys refurbished almshouse in Abergwyngregyn Case Study: The Almshouse Association recently awarded Abergwyngregyn Almshouses a £10,000 grant to support their refurbishment project. If a charity... Read More Lambourn’s almshouse development The PennyPost publication covers the areas of Newbury, Thatcham, Hungerford, Lambourn, Downlands, Burghfield, Marlborough and Wantage and it has been... Read More Dr Radcliffe’s Almshouses given new lease of life Case Study: New side porches for Dr Radcliffe's Almshouses, Steeple Aston, Bicester, Oxfordshire If a charity does not have sufficient... Read More « Previous 1 2 3 4 5 6 … 23 Next »