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).

Almshouse resident and D Day veteran attends RBL Service of Remembrance

D Day Veteran Phil Sweet is attending the Royal British Legion Service of Remembrance to mark D-Day 80, at the...
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Almshouse resident commissioned to create huge artwork

‘Art has been and still is my life’: 93-year-old commissioned to create huge artwork using drawings from sketchbook 24 May...
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Richmond Charity helps raise the profile of almshouses

Promoting the almshouse brand is so important for the future success and stability of the almshouse movement. Here at The...
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Grand Opening of Appleby Blue almshouses

Hugh Graham, Senior Property Writer for The Times attends the opening of the Appleby Blue almshouses. "Not only am I...
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Search for lost portrait of Sir Thomas Dunk of Hawkhurst as almshouses celebrate 300 years

by Alan Smith for www.kentonline.co.uk, 21 May 2024 The hunt is on for two lost portraits of a 17th century...
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Case Study: The Frances Geering Almshouses

Case Study Phase 1, part 1: Drainage works, replacement windows and replastering, In the early part of 2024, The Frances...
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Construction work begins on new almshouses in Gosport

A groundbreaking ceremony in Gosport has marked the start of construction on a new Thorngate Churcher Trust development of homes...
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Behind the blue doors..

To mark the 200th anniversary of Trinity Homes Almshouse in Brixton, photographer Jim Grover stepped inside to meet some of...
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Pickering and Ferens Homes share preview of new development

The Almshouse Association was delighted when Pickering and Ferens Homes (PFH) shared a preview of their latest development of almshouses...
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St John’s open 15 new almshouses

21st March 2024 | Hampshire Chronicle YEARS of planning and months of hard work finally paid off as 15 new...
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Association loan case study: St Mary’s House almshouses

St Mary’s Church Homes – replacement of front windows Part of the service The Almshouse Association offers it's member charities...
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Association grant helps John Sayer Almshouses

John Sayer Almshouses Grant Case Study John Sayer Almshouses is a small charity, consisting of four units in a grade...
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