Church Land. Shared Values. New Affordable Homes.
Webinar: 24 September 2026 – 10:30am
Discover how partnerships between Church of England parishes and almshouse charities can unlock underused church land to deliver much-needed affordable homes.
This webinar will explore how the Church of England Housing Project supports early-stage development with grants, expert advice and specialist guidance, helping reduce risk and create opportunities for values-led organisations.
Join us to learn how working together can transform church assets into lasting community benefit.
To find out more about The Church of England Housing Project, please click here
8 July 2025
Seminar: A Legal Perspective, Hosted by Brachers LLP and The Almshouse Association
📅 Date: Thursday 1st October 2026
🕤 Time: 09:30 – 15:00
📌 Location: Kenward Trust, Kenward Road, Yalding, Kent, ME18 6AH
Cost per person: £100, including buffet lunch and refreshments
Seminar Topics
- Residents – Common challenges facing trustees and setting aside: How to address issues involving residents and the setting aside process
- Trustee Liability – How to mitigate liability and the different corporate structures available
- Financial Challenges – when improvements or changes are required to achieve compliance with financial assistance
- Legal Updates – including Data Protection
- The Almshouse Association Update: The latest trends in the almshouse movement and the services provided by The Almshouse Association
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Benefits when you reach State Pension age | Hoarding | Housing Benefit | Falls and how to avoid them
The Almshouse Association is pleased to offer a great selection of free webinars to members, hosted by Independent Age, over the coming months.
You can sign up for as many as you want, just click into the following ‘sign up here’ links and follow the instructions:
Hoarding
Thursday 3rd September, 10.30am
Our Adviser Rachel will be covering what hoarding is, how it can affect a resident’s life, where to get support, and how to help someone you’re worried about.
- To join online: Sign up here
- To join this webinar by phone: Call 020 3321 5200 a few minutes before the session is due to start and enter code 384 270 77#
Housing Benefit
Thursday 1st October, 10.30am
This webinar will look over What Housing Benefit is, who can claim it, how much they could get, and what happens after they claim.
- To join online: Sign up here
- To join this webinar by phone: Call 020 3321 5200 a few minutes before the session is due to start and enter code 202 836 902#
Falls and how to avoid them
Thursday 12th November, 10.30am
Jocelyn will look at why falls happen, ways to avoid them, and what to do if your resident has a fall.
- To join online: Sign up here
- To join this webinar by phone: Call 020 3321 5200 a few minutes before the session is due to start and enter code 524 810 070#
posted 3 June 2026
🤝Hosted by The Almshouse Association & Stone King LLP
📅 Date: 5 November 2026
🕤 Time: 09:30am – 14:45pm
📌 Location: Bath, Somerset
ℹ️ Details including price per person to follow
One-day Trustee Recruitment Workshop (CPD accredited)
Ensuring that your trustee body remains quorate and effective can be a challenging task.
Join us at a CPD accredited workshop that has been designed specifically to actively engage delegates in a structured process aimed at strengthening your trustee recruitment efforts. It offers valuable resources such as templates and practical connections, alongside guidance on advertising opportunities and statutory requirements. Additionally, it encourages honest reflection on whether your charity board truly represents the communities you serve.
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The Almshouse Association 1-day interactive learning training course is a great opportunity to meet your counterparts in the almshouse network and underpin your knowledge of almshouses and how they operate.
It is aimed at ‘new to the role’ CEOs, clerks and trustees as well as members that are looking to consolidate their knowledge. It has been CPD accredited (Continuing Professional Development) and attendees will receive a certificate at the end of the course.
Objective
To provide almshouse charity CEOs, clerks and trustees with essential training and to enable you to adopt best practice in fulfilling your duties and furthering the success of your almshouse charity.