Church of the Annunciation – High Street, Chislehurst BR7 5AQ

Accommodation

We have a two bedroom house, suitable for a couple/two people, available for immediate occupancy.
It is intended that the appointees will provide some support to their neighbours and the church, for example, low level handyman jobs, opening of the church for contractors etc.
This is one of seven Almshouses that have recently been refurbished and are adjacent to the Church of The Annunciation.
Almspeople do not pay rent but pay a monthly contribution to maintenance costs, according to the size of the property.

Criteria

Christians who regularly attend a mainstream church.

Minimum age 60 years

In need of financial support owing to limited income.

Willingness for credentials to be checked and references taken up.

For further information/Application contact:
Fr Stephen Jullien, Vicar
Email: rev.s.jullien@gmail.com
Tel: 07857913278
Closing Date: 16th March 2026

Hillier Almshouse Guildford – Forthcoming Vacancies

Accommodation

We have a  comfortable and spacious ground self-contained studio (end of April) and a one-bedroom first floor flat (end of March). 

10 mins walk to the town and station. 

A warden who is on duty Mon – Fri, together with a 24-hour emergency call system, CCTV and door entry system.

The large well-maintained, sunny garden offers beautiful views across the North Downs; a communal lounge and kitchen in which the residents enjoy regular social gatherings. 

Other facilities including on-line computer access, communal TV, DVD, laundry equipment etc.

The current costs are £155.80/£205.70 pw incl. Gas, electric and water.

Criteria

available to ladies over 60 years old

Contact details

Please call 01483 575814  or email hillier.almshouse@gmail.com for further details.

Are you, or someone you know in the Netherton area, over 60 and needing low-cost accommodation?

An Almshouse unfurnished bed sit has become available in Netherton which is suitable for a single person/couple (sorry no children).  Must be able to live independently. 

The properties were left as a gift to the residents of Netherton, South Crosland and Beaumont Park in need of low-cost rental accommodation for people with limited financial means.  The total payment is the weekly maintenance contribution, which is £325 each quarter, payable in advance.

Contact details

If you feel you fit the criteria, please contact our Secretary Gillian on 01484 665777 or Chair Martyn on 01484 666325 for more information and an application form. 

Applications to be received by Friday 10 April 2026.

The Lanyon Charity – Truro, Cornwall

Accommodation:

The Lanyon Charity are seeking a new resident for one of the almshouses in Halvarras Road, Playing Place, for occupation from the start of April onwards.

Criteria:

Potential residents need to be over 65, in receipt of Local Housing Allowance and live in or near the parish of Kea. They will also need to be single, non-smokers with no pets.

Contact:

For more information and expressions of interest, please contact the charity Clerk at info@lanyoncharity.org.uk

Watkinson’s Almshouses – Lightcliffe, Halifax

Accommodation

One property available – a two bedroom semi-detached bungalow.

Criteria

Available for one or two persons of limited means, either born in or currently resident in the parishes of St Matthew’s (Northowram and Lightcliffe) and St John’s (Coley).

Applicants must be able to live independently.

Almspeople will be required to contribute a weekly sum towards the cost of maintaining the Almshouses of the Charity.

Contact details

For further information and an application form, please contact: jessica.greiff@ramsdens.co.uk / 01484 848987 prior to the 27th March 2026.

FIRST FLOOR FLAT – LEICESTER- AYLESTONE

Accommodation

Unfurnished one bedroom first floor flat, lounge, kitchen, bathroom with WC
Contribution  £434 per calendar month

Criteria

Single lady over 45 years of age ‘in need’ to occupy
Further conditions apply.

Contact details

The Trustees of the ‘George Townsend Charity CRN’ invite applications.
Tel: Sturgis Snow and Astill LLP 0116 2555999.

Nautilus Welfare Fund – Wallasey, Merseyside

Accommodation:

Apartments, flats and bungalows

Criteria:

Applications for accommodation at Mariners’ Park will be considered from retired, ex seafarers and other (former) maritime professionals and their dependants/partners who are aged 55 and over with service in the maritime industry.

Contact Details:

www.nautiluswelfarefund.org

Jane Gibson Almshouses – North East England, Sunderland

Accommodation

Jane Gibson Almshouses has a vacant one-bedroom flat at the Mowbray Almshouses next to the Minster in the centre of Sunderland (SR1 3PU). It is generously-sized; on the first floor reached by stairs and part of a community of 8 flats.

Photographs available at https://tinyurl.com/AlmshousePhotos

Criteria

Available to those over the age of 60; associated with Bishopwearmouth parish or able to demonstrate a connection to Sunderland; living independently, in financial and housing need and able to provide character references.

Contact Details

email: jgcmowbrayalmshouses@gmail.com
Telephone: 07986 669249
Address: The Administrator, Jane Gibson Almshouses, 313 High Street West, Sunderland SR1 3ET