The Almshouse Charity of Sir William Powell was founded in 1680.  It provides independent living accommodation for 12 women in its historic Grade II* Listed Building close to Putney Bridge.   According to our Scheme, beneficiaries must be persons in need over 55 years of age resident within the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham.

There are currently two Board vacancies and ideal candidates will bring to the Board knowledge & experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Finance
• Property/ Surveying/ Development

Trustees are collectively responsible for the strategy and governance of the Charity and are required to meet four times a year with the occasional infrequent sub-committee meetings.  Some scope for some meetings to be held online and/or in the evenings. 

If you share our enthusiasm for providing excellent housing to people in need in our local community and are interested in finding out about being a trustee at SWPA then we are keen to hear from you.

For Further Information: please get in touch with the Clerk, Mrs Katie Arengo-Jones via email:            swpa1680@outlook.com

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Job Title:                Residents Manager (Warden)

Responsible to:    The Chair of the Board of Trustees of York City Charities and the Clerk

Responsible for:    Deputy Warden, Maintenance Assistant

Works with:           Site Maintenance Manager

General Description:

The Fothergil Homes is a charitable almshouse complex, situated in the Northern suburbs of York. It comprises fifty residential properties, together with communal facilities, set in two and half acres of grounds. The complex provides a supportive living environment for its residents who are predominantly retired and who live independently.

The Residents Manager is responsible for the management of the Fothergil Homes staff and for the general care of residents.  The aim is to provide a caring and happy environment for residents in an efficiently managed community

The Residents Manager is responsible for all day-to-day decisions affecting the running of Fothergil Homes working alongside the Site Maintenance Manager for buildings and maintenance issues and only referring to the Chair, or other designated Trustees or the Clerk, on matters of policy or significance.  Examples might include: vacancies, serious staff discipline, criminal activity, public relations.

Main Duties:

• Take full responsibility for the management of the Fothergil Homes.  This will require occasional duties outside the standard hours (8:00 am to 3:00 pm, Monday to Friday).

• Provide line management and supervision for Deputy Warden. Organise and ensure all requisite training is up to date for all staff at Fothergil Homes.

• Ensure maintenance of the financial accounts, payroll, and other records (including safety and accident records, and a log of events), collect rents and moneys due, and pay bills.

• Keeping a watching, caring brief over the well-being of residents, ensuring that each receives a morning call if wished or called on each day, if required, welcoming new residents, and liaising with residents’ families.  Prepare needs and risk assessments and carry out statutory checks and inspections as necessary.

• Act as the primary safeguarding contact for all residents and staff at Fothergil Homes.

• Provide advice and support for residents to help them access statutory, private and voluntary agencies, and gain appropriate rights, benefits (e.g. Housing Benefit) and allowances.

• Keep appropriate records of residents’ personal and medical details.  Ensure individual’s rights to privacy and confidentiality are respected.

• Deal with emergencies quickly and initiate any follow-up action.

• Maintain good relations and communication with statutory and other agencies, including the warden call service, providing up-to-date records and information.  Liaise with hospitals, helping to ensure that necessary services are organised prior to discharge.

• Maintain the incidents book, noting any problems, emergencies, damage or need for repairs, and help ensure the properties, facilities and site are kept secure and in good repair.

• Hold daily 10 minute briefing with staff, noting any problems, prioritise repairs from the jobs board for the day in association with the Site Maintenance Manager

• Keep the policies binder up to date.  Ensure all legislative needs are met, and that all Fothergil Homes’ policies are complied with, particularly in relation to health and safety, equality of opportunity, protection from abuse, lone workers, security, communication and complaints procedure.

• Encourage residents to participate in appropriate social and recreational activities on site and within the wider community.

• Carry out any other appropriate duties as required by Trustees.

Further information:

Salary: £15.23 per hour

Hours:  8 am to 3 pm with a 30-minute lunch for five days per week

Benefits:    Pension scheme with employer contribution

How to apply:

Please email your CV and letter to fothergilhomes@gmail.com

Closing date:  Friday, 9th May 2025

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Role Purpose:

Trustees are the people who share ultimate responsibility for governing DAMHA and directing how it is managed and run. The main purpose of the Trustee is outlined below, but you should also consult the NHF Code of Governance, the Code of Conduct and associated policies and procedures.

• Trustees must contribute to and, on a collective basis, share responsibility for and abide by the decisions of the Board and be ready to assure themselves to certify compliance with all relevant laws, regulatory requirements, and the adopted Code of Governance.
• Trustees have the responsibility for ensuring management control, accountability, and good conduct of the Board and any committees on which they serve.
• A member should be ready to challenge information that is presented to them in a constructive and meaningful way, seeking to ensure the best resolution for the entity they serve.

Key Responsibilities:

This is not an exhaustive list and may be reviewed and amended by the Board at any time:

• To establish and ensure compliance with policies, covering all legal, regulatory, and good practice requirements.
• To set the annual and longer-term objectives of the Association and to determine its vision, mission, and values.
• To enable and oversee the achievement of those objectives through appropriate delegated authorities, operational procedures, and the employment of staff with appropriate skills.
• To measure and review the performance of the Association.
• To review the activities and structure from time to time and decide on changes if appropriate or advisable in its best interests.
• To exercise sound financial management and maintain financial viability whilst meeting the objectives.
• To avoid financial risk and protect the public funds invested in the Association.
• To ensure that the interests and needs of the tenants are considered in all matters.
• To ensure that the Association’s properties are developed to a high standard and are kept in good repair.
• To be an excellent employer.
• To promote accountability through openness and contact with communities, representative bodies, and strategic authorities.
• To attend regularly and contribute to Board meetings and to review regularly the performance of the Board to ensure that, as a team, it has the capacity and commitment to understand and control the activities of the Association.

Person Specification:

Part One – Experience and Knowledge – Assessed at application stage

We are looking for several Trustees and have identified discrete areas of expertise needed to strengthen the Board. Candidates are asked to ensure that they demonstrate how they meet one or more of the key areas listed below in their supporting statement:

• Extensive experience of corporate finance, business planning, and risk management, preferably gained within the social housing sector
• Legal and regulatory experience within social housing, particularly Consumer Standards
• Corporate governance – experience and understanding of governance models and frameworks gained at a senior level in any regulated sector.
• Housing management – experience and understanding of housing management ideally gained in the social housing sector
• Organisational-wide experience of designing and delivering customer services, including complaints and customer engagement,t gained in any sector
• IT, data management, cyber security and AI – experience and understanding of the risks and rewards at a strategic level and its application in an organisation of comparable size and complexity
• Previous experience as a Trustee
• Equality, diversity, and inclusion: understanding the needs of the customer base served by the Association and how best to meet them
• Knowledge of local areas and communities served: understanding of the needs and aspirations of Durham Coalfield communities and what it means to live within them

Part Two – Assessed at interview stage

Competencies

• A strategic leader who inspires and gets the best out of people and teams.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with an approachable and engaging style.
• Strong negotiator and influencer, able to work intuitively with a wide range of stakeholders.
• Able to manage risk without being risk averse.
• Able to make sound and balanced judgments and comfortable with accountability.
• Able to listen to a wide range of contributions, challenge constructively, and achieve consensus in collective decision-making.

Attributes and behaviours:

• Acts in alignment to our core purpose, values, and objectives.
• Champions the rights of customers and service users to be involved and influential.
• Acts with integrity and places a high premium upon transparency and probity.
• Proactively demonstrates a strong commitment to our values and equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• A collaborative style that delivers respect and confidence.
• Has the necessary time commitment and capacity to discharge the responsibilities of the post appropriately.

General

The list of key responsibilities given above is not an exhaustive list, and the role-holder may be required to undertake other responsibilities from time to time, as may be required by the Regulators.

At all times, Trustees must conduct themselves and carry out their duties in a manner that supports the Association’s Equal Opportunities Policy and ensures that the working environment is free from bias or harassment and promotes the health, safety, and well-being of all staff, trustees, residents, and other stakeholders.

The Trustee must recognise that this job description reflects the core activities of this post at the current time and that as the Association and the individual develop, there will inevitably be changes in the emphasis of the duties of the role. The Association expects that the Trustee will recognise this and adopt a flexible approach to responsibility and be willing to participate in training opportunities.
Information of a confidential nature must be kept strictly confidential and should never be betrayed either inside or outside of the Association. It should be noted that a breach of confidentiality is a serious offence that may lead to disciplinary procedures being invoked.

Further Information:

Welcome – DAMHA Board Recruitment

Apply:

To apply please complete our online registration form, attaching the following documentation in Word format or PDF please: 

If you would like an informal and confidential discussion about becoming a Trustee at DAMHA, please get in touch with our retained advisor at Altair Ltd: Sioned Hughes, Head of Recruitment, email: sioned.hughes@altairltd.co.uk or mobile: 0788 779 1381.

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The Charity of Elizabeth Jane Jones and The David Henry Waring Home specialises in the provision of high-quality independent living Almshouse accommodation for those of limited financial means.  We are searching for an accounts and executive assistant to work with the leadership team.

The position reports directly to the Chief Executive Officer and is accountable to the Charity Directors and Finance Committee. The post is responsible for running and maintaining the Charity’s financial matters and records, including production of the management accounts and preparation of the draft annual report and the development of budgets and forecasts for strategic projects and other initiatives.  This is a key role, working with a great team and one that contributes directly to the smooth running of the Charity.

This position is office based, in a great location for public transport connections and in offices with excellent amenities.

Job Purpose:

• Manage day to day book-keeping and key financial processes.
• Produce accurate and timely monthly accounts.
• Develop quarterly reports, annual budgets, accounts and cash flow forecasts.
• Produce the required documents and process for audit partners.
• Partner with the Charity’s Directors and Finance Committee to develop budgets and forecasts for strategic projects and initiatives.
• Work with the Charity’s key partners to ensure that all governance and compliance matters are fulfilled.
• Work effectively with the team, stakeholders and residents on a day-to-day basis.

Position Requirements:

• A track record of working in finance and teamwork.
• Excellent business acumen and commercial skills.
• Have a high level of interpersonal, communication skills with a can-do attitude.
• Be a self-starter with excellent time-management, and problem-solving skills.
• A solid educational background and be a fully qualified accountant.

If you have experience in finance ideally with knowledge of the housing and If you have experience in the finance, housing or the charity sector and are passionate about undertaking a position something that makes positive difference to the wellbeing and quality of life for other people and a community, this is a unique opportunity.  

We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate based on disability, race, colour, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, or other category protected by law.

To apply or for further information please send your CV to recruitment@argonaut-hr.com

Closing date for applications 30 April 2025.

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We’re seeking a Community Assistant who will be the first port of call for all residents.

The Community Assistant is the first port of call for all residents. To be responsible for the day-to-day queries, by providing a professional service, which recognises the individuality and independence of residents. To represent the Charity and act as a catalyst to bring services to residents and integrate the Almshouse into the community. Ensuring compliance with all legal, statutory, regulatory requirements and Eventide Homes’ policies.

The Community Assistant will carry out wellbeing checks and signpost residents to external agencies as required. Engaging with residents and supporting the community in accessing a programme of wellbeing and social initiatives, that help support and give a voice to issues affecting residents such as improved wellbeing and a reduction in loneliness. 

This role will interact closely with all members of the staff team and trustees. A crucial part of this role is the ability to build and manage relationships with residents as well as a wide range of external partners ranging from statutory services, voluntary and community groups, carer’s networks and others.

Salary: £27,900

Closing date: 30 April 2025

Link for full details and to apply – https://eventidehomes.co.uk/job-vacancies

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Do you have a few spare hours a month, want to give something back to your community, support an important and historic Woodbridge Charity?

The Poors’ Houses Charity provides low cost community housing that is held in trust for local people in
housing need.

Expressions of interest from potential new Trustees are welcomed.

Please Contact: Jennifer Millard Interim Clerk – Poors’ Houses Charity
poorshousescharity@gmail.com
07851153016 – 01353 699043
Trustees must be UK residents

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Join Our Trustee Board: Shape the Future of a Historic Charity

We are seeking passionate and dedicated individuals to join the Trustee Board of the Sawyer’s Almshouses, Kettering, a 17th-century charitable institution gifted to support those in housing need in the parish of Kettering. This historic building has recently undergone extensive restoration work by English Heritage, and we are now looking for trustees to help guide this charity into its next chapter.

As a trustee, your role will involve ensuring the charity’s continued success and sustainability, overseeing the ongoing care of the historic buildings, and ensuring our residents feel supported, valued, and at home. You’ll be part of a small team responsible for protecting and enhancing a vital community asset, balancing tradition with modern needs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Safeguard the legacy of this charitable institution.
• Ensure that the buildings are properly maintained and cared for.
• Support residents and make sure they feel secure and welcome in their homes.
• Guide the future direction of the Almshouse to meet evolving community needs.

Contact:

If you are ready to make a meaningful contribution to preserving this important charity and have the expertise to help steer it forward, we’d love to hear from you!

For more information, please contact Nick Phillips or Angela Waters at The Almshouse Association:

📞 01344 452922
📧 angelawaters@almshouses.org
🌐 www.almshouses.org

Be part of this exciting next stage in the life of the Kettering Almshouse!

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If you are reading this, I encourage you to read on.
This is an invite to join you to consider applying to join our team of Dedicated Trustees at the Almshouse charity Emma Rice and W E J KNIGHT, Northampton.

If you have a passion about using your life skill to making a difference in your community, then those skills and your experience could help this charity thrive.
We are dedicated to providing affordable accommodation to those on low income living in Northampton. We offer a friendly and supportive environment for our residents and strive to maintain a sense of community spirit and mutual cooperation.
We are Looking for: Individuals with a variety of skills and backgrounds to help us achieve our mission. Whether you have experience in property management, finance, fundraising, or simply a strong commitment to our values, we’d love to hear from you!
Your Role:
• Assist with formulating and delivering the charity’s strategic aims.
• Maintain a collaborative and supportive relationship with our partner
• Attend regular Board Committee meetings (4 meetings per year usually last 90 minutes)
• Contribute to the life of the organization and help us build on our legacy
Our Values:
• Be friendly face for our residents.
• Listen to our staff and residents.
• Encourage a sense of community spirit and mutual cooperation.
• Take finances seriously to ensure a sustainable future.
• Promote courtesy and respect.
• Committed to inclusion.
• Work with the local authority in Northampton.
• Maintain integrity in everything we do.

How to Apply: If you are interested in joining our team, please submit your CV and a supporting statement to contact Robert Goulbourne at email Address rmgoulb4@btinternet.com or by phone on 01604 760928 between 10am and 4 pm on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday – there is no closing date. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

Author: Robert Goulbourne
Chair of trustees
26 January 2025

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We currently support twenty residents from a rich diversity of backgrounds and cultures to live independently in a safe, supported, community-inspired environment at our almshouses.

We are on the look-out for more voluntary trustees to join us as we seek to diversify our Board to improve and develop our Charity and raise its profile in the community. Becoming a trustee is hugely rewarding and a great way to give back to the community by utilising your skills and experience at board level.

We welcome applicants from all fields, particularly those from a social housing, legal and/or financial background and will support you throughout your journey with us – the role of our trustees is sometimes challenging, always rewarding and never dull!

For more information please visit https://friendlyalmshouses.org/trustees/ or contact our Clerk on clerk@friendlyalmshouses.org

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Have you have a few spare hours a month?
Are you able to give a little something back to your local community?
Can you help us provide stewardship of our 14 bungalows?

Alice Coralie Glyn Homes is a local charity providing affordable housing in Welwyn Garden City for people over the age of 60 in financial need.

The charity is run by a small group of volunteer trustees and properties are managed by Millard Consultants.

If you are interested in joining us, please email our Chair of Trustees, Geoff.stilwell59@gmail.com for more information and a Trustee application pack.

More information about can be found at alicecoralieglynhomes.co.uk and about almshouses in general at www.almshouses.org

Vacancy advert – click here

Registered Charity Number: 230988

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