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 Association website – 77% more visitors after BBC interview Almshouses on BBC Morning Live: 'Retired and Renting' The almshouse movement is experiencing somewhat of a renaissance; hardly a day... Read More The Weedons Almshouse Charity celebrate 400 years On Saturday 14 September 2024, CEO of The Almshouse Association, Nick Phillips joined the trustees and Clerk at the Weedons... Read More The James Charities: New almshouse development underway Last month, The James Charities marked the start of their significant redevelopment project with a ground breaking ceremony. The charity,... Read More Inspiring the next philanthropists The almshouse movement is experiencing a long overdue renaissance with heightened media attention and, as we look ahead to the... Read More Case Study: William Holmes Almshouses Trustees tackle the damp impacting the lives of residents - updated 2 October 2024 William Holmes Almshouses were provided with... Read More Norfolk almshouses feature in British Life magazine Norfolk Magazine: Beautiful Almshouses: 'Cloaked in History' Words: Rowan Mantell Photos: Sonya Duncan - September 2024 In our quest to... Read More Celebration of 750 years at The Hospital of St Bartholomew in Hythe, Kent St Bartholomew’s Day, 24th August 2024 - The trustees of The Hospitals of St Bartholomew & St John almshouse in... Read More Trustees and Clerks Shrewsbury Seminar The Almshouse Association Trustees and Clerks Seminar on 4 September 2024 in Shrewsbury, Shropshire was attended by an enthusiastic and... Read More A Royal Visit to Poland Trust almshouses The Poland Trust welcomes The Almshouse Association Royal Vice Patron, HRH The Duke of Gloucester Surrey almshouse charity, The Poland... Read More Local councils supporting almshouse regeneration Two excellent articles were recently published on local county council websites where they had awarded funds to community projects, highlighting... Read More Refurbishment of the Ufford Almshouses – End of Project Case Study A mission to bring a 17th Century Hospital in Ufford, Suffolk, into the 21st Century In 2023, Ufford Almshouses received... Read More Municipal Charities present grants at annual garden party Almshouses in the community This year’s Municipal Charities Garden party was held at their Guild Cottages almshouses on 1 August... Read More « Previous 1 … 5 6 7 8 9 … 23 Next »