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).

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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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New home for new resident at Jesus Hospital almshouses, Canterbury

Case Study: Jesus Hospital refurbishment project If a charity does not have sufficient funds to carry our necessary works to...
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Seaside Day at Wyggestons

Some people really are charmed with good luck. When Wyggestons and Trinity Almshouses put their first 'Seaside Day at Wyggestons'...
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AWARDS – The Almshouse Association Awards announced

Congratulations to The Almshouse Association Award winners The Awards Panel is delighted to announced the five recipients of this year’s...
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Restoration of Capel Almshouses

Case Study - restoration of Capel Almshouses dwelling The Capel Almshouses in Surrey were built in 1871, financed by the...
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New research reveals story of Bournville’s almshouses as they turn 125

Wonderful archive photographs and stories of what life was like in Bournville’s almshouses have been released to mark their 125th...
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Photo voltaic panels fitted to almshouses

Case Study: The Berry Housing Trust. Part of the service The Almshouse Association offers its member charities is to help...
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Almshouses in The Telegraph

The Almshouse Association was thrilled to see the article on almshouses, written by Arabella Youens published in The Telegraph on...
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Our Royal Patron King Charles III

The Almshouse Association is pleased and honoured to be able to announce that the office of King Charles III has...
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