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 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 Walton Charity almshouse marks 250 years 2024 marked 250 years since the first recorded Walton Charity almshouse. The charity itself, however, has been in existence for... Read More Historic almshouses leading the way in affordable, community-focused housing solutions Roz Savage, ocean rower and Liberal Democrat MP for South Cotswolds recently visited St John’s Hospital Almshouses in Cirencester to... Read More Association loan supports refurbishment of two Shrivenham almshouses Case Study: Viscountess Barrington Homes for Disadvantaged Ex-service Personnel If a charity does not have sufficient funds to carry out... Read More Almshouses feature in Cheshire Life magazine On a bright October morning in 2024, CEO of The Almshouse Association, Nick Phillips joined Cheshire Life for a visit... Read More From Demolition to Renewal Two new almshouses in Bedworth revitalise Nicholas Chamberlaine's legacy. On 6 November 2024, Jane Corrigan, Chairman of the Nicholas Chamberlaine’s... Read More « Previous 1 … 3 4 5 6 7 … 22 Next »