William Gurney Charity – Brandiston near Norwich, Norfolk

Accommodation:

Mid terrace two story cottage one of four units.

  • Recently refurbished Ground Floor Shower Room / WC
  • New kitchen with electric cooker and fridge
  • Sitting room
  • Downstairs rear lobby
  • 2 bedrooms – one leading into another
  • Recent new electric night storage heaters plus open coal fire in sitting room
  • Recently redecorated and carpeted
  • New water tank
  • Small garden back and front
  • Peaceful rural location
  • Immediately available

Criteria:

  • Cottage will suit one or two occupants
  • Being an Almshouse Charity applicants are assumed to be of a mature age and able to produce satisfactory references
  • Steep cottage staircase suits able bodied occupants only
  • Country location car essential
  • No pets
  • No smoking

Contact:

Apply in writing: William Gurney Charity

C/O MAG Group Building, Vulcan Road South, Norwich, Norfolk, NR6 6AF

Or by email to info@williamgurneytrust.co.uk


The Eden Cottages Trust, Exeter Road, Ivybridge

Accommodation

A spacious two-bedroomed Almshouse in a community of retired persons is now available at Eden Cottages in Exeter Road, Ivybridge.

The Almshouse is suitable for two persons and comprises a large sitting room, two double bedrooms, upstairs bathroom, downstairs toilet and kitchen.

Criteria

The Trustees invite applications from anyone in housing and financial need but under the terms of our governing document they must be members of the Church of England*.

Applications will not be considered from existing homeowners, nor from established tenants of social housing.

Contact details

Full details and an application form can be obtained from the Secretary to the Trustees

Tel: 07855 830631

email: edencottages.secretary@544gmail.com

*The Eden Cottages charitable scheme states that residents must be “poor persons who are members of the Church of England” and the charities exemption of the Equality Act 2010 therefore permits it to specify that applicants have to be members of the Church of England.


Ellen Barnes Charitable Trust, Oswestry, Shropshire

Accommodation

We have a one-bedroom property available. It is set within large, shared private grounds with parking, managed by Trustees.

Criteria

Applicants should demonstrate ‘financial or social need’ and live locally to Weston Rhyn

Contact details

Anyone interested should contact Rentals@rogerparry.net, 01743 343343


Wrott & Hill Charity – Sutton at Hone, Kent

Accommodation

One bed self-contained bungalow set within a small group of eight almshouses, built in the 1980s. The property offers comfortable accommodation in a quiet community setting. With separate lobby, lounge, kitchen, bathroom and large bedroom suited to a couple. Newly redecorated.

Criteria

Available for a person of limited means, either born in or currently resident in Swanley or Sutton at Hone, Kent. 

Applicants must be able to live independently.

Contact details

For further information and an application form, please contact: jeni@witlet.co.uk / 01376 502 500 


Dr Smarts Trust – Scarborough, North Yorkshire

Accommodation

We currently have a ground floor one bedroom apartment available and also a ground floor two bedroom apartment available.

Criteria

Applicants must be aged over 55 years of age, able to live independently and preferably living in Yorkshire. Sorry no pets.

Contact details

For further information, or to request an application form please contact the Trust Office on 01723 361949 or email drsmartshomes@outlook.com


The Hartley Trust – Donnington, Berkshire

Accommodation:

A one bedroom, self-contained, unfurnished two-storey property adjacent to other almshouse dwellings in a pleasant village setting. 

Criteria:

This accommodation is available to:

  • Male applicants aged 60 years or over
  • Individuals able to live independently
  • Applicants ideally living in Berkshire or Oxfordshire

Unfortunately, no pets are allowed

Contact:

Please visit our website www.hartleytrust.org for further information and an application form

or call 01635 551530


Winkfield Parochial Charities, Winkfield near Ascot, Windsor & Bracknell

Accommodation:

A first floor unfurnished, one bedroom flat, with separate lounge, modernised kitchen with fridge and freezer, washing machine, and  electric cooker. A W/C / bathroom with a walk in shower. Set in a rural location, with communal gardens, in 2 blocks of four flats, near Winkfield St Mary’s Church. On-site parking is available.

Criteria:

Single elderly women of good character, but with limited financial means and usually no longer working.

Previously living in or around the parish or having a  local connection.

As we do not provide a warden residents are expected to live independently, but there is a 24 hour emergency telephone / pendant link system attached to all flats.

No pets allowed. Residents are appointed by the Trustees as beneficiaries and pay a weekly maintenance contribution instead of rent. The charity pays the gas ( heating and hot water) and water bills for each property.

Contact:

Melanie Robertson 07522 306988 Or email winkfieldparochialcharities@outlook.com


Feltham United Charities, Bedfont

Accommodation

1 Bed Ground Floor Maisonette with garden near the town centre 1 Bedroom Ground Floor Flat, near the town centre.

Criteria

Low income, will send application form and we will review Low income, will send application form and we will review.

Contact details

Jamesgroves1965@gmail.com

07910036417


The Finch Almshouses – Ravenstone, Buckinghamshire

Accommodation:

Another recently redeveloped cottage in Ravenstone, originally dating from the 17th century, is available.

The unfurnished cottage is set in a rural location and has a small, manageable garden.

Applications are invited from individuals or couples who are capable of independent living.

A local connection is preferred. Persons of good character with limited means and of Christian belief are eligible for appointment.

Closing date for registering interest: 31st January 2026

Contact:

To request an application form and for further details, please contact the Clerk:

Email: thefinchalmshouses@gmail.com or Tel: 01234 713 252

Charity Registration: 1201122