Resident Vacancy – Southampton

Accommodation

Thorner’s Homes have vacancies at Thorner’s Court in central Southampton, Hampshire. The properties offer one bedroomed, self-contained apartments for women over 55, in financial need.

Here’s what is on offer:

  • Recently remodelled, one-bedroom, self-contained apartments on either ground, first, second and third floors
  • Living room
  • Shower room in all apartments (level access on 1st to 3rd & low level on ground floor)
  • Fitted kitchen with oven, hob and space for fridge/freezer and space can be made available for a washing machine
  • Laundry room
  • Two lifts to upper floors.
  • Good sized and well maintained communal gardens
  • Off-street parking
  • Out of hours community alarm service for evenings and weekends
  • Close to local bus and transport links with access to local amenities
  • Organised and ad-hoc events for those wishing to get more involved

Criteria

To be eligible must be a single woman, over 55, and in financial need.  You must be able to live independently.

Contact Details

For further information email apply@thorners.org.uk or call 023 8063 6772 option 4.  Please see our website Accommodation & Applying | Thorner’s Homes


Beeston’s, Andrewes’ and Palyn’s Almshouse Charity, Peckham

Accommodation

One bedroom bungalow or flat, designed for independent living, in communal grounds

Criteria

The qualification needed for residence gives priority to those

  • currently residing in any of the London Boroughs, Freemen of the City of London, or
  • working, or have worked in a trade akin to a Girdler (fabrics or metals).

Singles and couples considered, but must have an identifiable need which may be financial, medical or social. All applicants are individually assessed.

WMC: Currently £153.63 and increases annually in October.

Contact Details

Please contact: Sarah Bennett T: 0207 448 4851 or 07874 293 920 or sarah@girdlers.co.uk


St Clement Danes Holborn Estate Charity-Sydenham SE26 6AA

Accommodation

A selection of one-bedroom flats in a 5-storey purpose-built block, completed in 2016, set in attractive grounds at the top of Sydenham Hill.

Support staff comprise: Resident Scheme Manager, Resident Deputy Scheme Manager, Premises Manager and House-keeping team.

Criteria

Over 60

In financial and housing need

From a London Borough

Able to live independently

No smoking No Pets

Contact Details

For more information  please call 0208 670 4504


Molyneux Almshouses, Rusthall, Tunbridge Wells

Accommodation

One-bedroomed unfurnished self-contained bungalow fitted out with level-access shower room and modern kitchen. Situated within communal grounds with private road access.

Criteria

Poor men or women who are current or past long-term residents of Tunbridge Wells. Applicants must be able to look after themselves. There is no resident warden but an alarm system should help be needed.

Contact Details

Leila, Administrator

admin@molyneux-almshouses.co.uk 07504 839 548


Perry Almshouses in Winterbourne, Bristol

Almshouse Vacancy  

A residence has become available within the Perry Almshouses in Winterbourne, Bristol for anyone who is in need within the Fromeside Benefice (Parishes of Winterbourne, Winterbourne Down, Frampton Cotterell, Iron Acton and Coalpit Heath).

The house is single occupancy and comprises of a lounge, small kitchen and bathroom, an upstairs bedroom with communal laundry and gardens. The successful applicant will be required to pay a monthly maintenance contribution and must be able to live independently.


In accordance with the Trust Deed, applicants must be unable to afford a home of their own; should be 60 years old or over (or if younger, are unable to maintain themselves through ill-health, accident or infirmity); if born within the Parish should have been resident there for not less than five years or if born elsewhere should have been resident for not less than 10 years prior to application; with preference being given to those who are actively involved in a Christian denomination.

For further information and/or an application form please phone 07535433987

The deadline for completed applications is midday on 2nd December 2024


College of Matrons — Salisbury/Wilton

Accommodation

We currently have two vacancies at our St John’s Priory site, Wilton SP2 0JN.  Both properties are one-bedroom flats; one on the ground floor and one on the first floor. The first floor flat is available immediately and the ground floor flat is expected to be available first week of December 2024.  The properties include:

  • Living room
  • Fitted kitchen with eye level electric cooker and ceramic hob, and space for a fridge/freezer and washing machine.
  • Large bedroom
  • Shower room with WC
  • Ample storage space
  • 24/7 telecare alarm site
  • Off street parking
  • Communal facilities on site

The properties are well-maintained and set in the heart of the thriving town of Wilton, with bus links to the amenities of the historical city of Salisbury.

Criteria

The criteria for being accepted for accommodation in the College of Matrons are:

You must be a woman

You must be a resident in our area of benefit, which includes the Dioceses of Bath & Wells, Exeter, Portsmouth, Salisbury, Truro and Winchester

You must have a housing need or be experiencing some other form of hardship

You must be capable of living independently and able to look after yourself and your home as no on-site care is provided.

Please note that our properties are only available for single occupancy and preference is given to the widows and daughters of Ministers of the Church of England.

Contact Details

Further details about the charity and our application form are on our website at www.collegeofmatrons.org.uk

Contact Details

Mrs Jane Walsham

The Steward

College of Matrons

42A The Close

Salisbury

Wiltshire  SP1 2EL

Tel: 01722 321558

Email: steward@collegeofmatrons.org.uk


Diana Caroline Hopton Charity – Herefordshire

Accommodation

There is a vacancy within the pair of almshouses. The recently refurbished two-bedroom bungalow property is suitable for single or double occupancy and is located to the east of Bartestree near Hereford.

The property has recently been refurbished to a high standard and offers the following:

  • two-bedroom semi-detached bungalow
  • fully double glazed and well insulated
  • spacious living room
  • shower room
  • fitted kitchen with oven, hob and space for fridge and washing machine
  • good sized garden
  • off-street parking
  • close to local bus links with access to local amenities
  • heating is included
  • discounted cost of electricity due to the recent installation of solar panels
  • reasonable Weekly Maintenance Contributions

Availability will be early-mid November 2024.

Criteria

Applicants must:

  • have a housing need due to financial hardship or limited financial resources,
  • be resident in the Parish of Bartestree with Lugwardine or if there are no suitable applicants within that parish, resident in the Parishes of Stretton Grandison or Eggleton and
  • be able to live independently.

Contact Details

If you or someone you know is interested in the above property, please email  dchoptoncharity@lugchar.co.uk or write to

The Chair, Diana Caroline Hopton Charity, The Old School, Rhystone Lane, Lugwardine, Hereford. HR1 4AW