The Alice Gough Memorial homes were established in the 1960s and consist of thirteen flats and bungalows with a mix of one and two bedrooms.
Accommodation:
A 2-bedroom bungalow with a small kitchen. Bathroom has a walk-in shower rather than a bath.
Suitable for a couple/2 people
A 2-bedroom first floor flat with a small kitchen. Bathroom is currently being remodelled and final layout not yet decided.
Suitable for a couple
Communal grounds with a small private car park. Close to the town centre
There is no resident warden, but an alarm system is provided.
Weekly maintenance charge applies. Residents responsible for their council tax and bills (excluding utilities).
Criteria:
Open to men and women who have lived in or worked in the parish of Bracknell Town for 15 years at any one time. Applicants should be of ‘good character’ and be ‘in need of assistance’ – this is based on both financial and housing need.
Must be capable of independent living – able to look after yourself and your home
Application process includes references, checks and an interview at current address to validate information
Sorry, no pets.
Contact:
To request an application form please contact, Andrea McCombie, Clerk to the Trustees
Email: clerk@alicegoughmemorialhomestrust.org.uk
Tel: 01344 266899
Accommodation:
Single occupancy one bedroom house, with a shared garden and a shared communal entrance. Parking permits only. Gas central heating
Criteria:
Occupants must be aged over 60 years of age, able to live independently. Occupants must meet the criteria.
– widow or spinster
– resident in Watford or local villages for last 10 years
– member of C of E Pet permission must be granted
Contact:
For further information, or to request an application form please contact the Rachel Neville at Paradigm Housing Group on
01707 283025 or email Rachel.neville@paradigmhousing.co.uk
Accommodation:
One bedroom apartment style unit accommodation / Studio accommodation
Criteria:
The Almshouse Charity provides affordable accommodation for older people who are able to live independently and who meet the charitable objectives of the organisation.
To be eligible for consideration, applicants must:
Be aged 60 years or over.
Be able to live independently without the need for full-time care or support.
Demonstrate a housing need, social need and/or limited financial resources.
Be of good character and willing to contribute positively to the almshouse community.
Please note that accommodation is allocated at the discretion of the Trustees and is subject to availability.
Meeting the eligibility criteria does not guarantee that accommodation will be offered.
All applications are assessed fairly and confidentially in accordance with the charity’s governing documents, policies, and procedures. The Trustees are committed to ensuring that applications are considered on their individual merits and in line with the charitable purposes of the almshouse.
Contact:
Housing and Welfare Officer Sophia Osei
Main Office: 020 3817 4172
Mobile: 078 5691 8282
Email: sophia.osei@thecharterhouse.org
Accommodation:
A small (365 square feet), ground floor, non-smoking, 1-bed flat (single occupancy) has become available at the Hatcliffe Almshouses in Greenwich. The current weekly maintenance contribution (WMC) is £145.47 per week (equivalent to £630.37 per month) plus bills.
Criteria:
Applicants must be in need, aged 55 or over, live within 5 miles of the Almshouses (SE10 9UY) and South of the Thames, be capable of independent living and looking to contribute positively to the Hatcliffe community. Under the terms of our Charity Scheme, preference will be given to women.
Contact:
For further details and an application form please contact Olivia Brett, Property Manager:
Email: obrett@danielwatney.co.uk
Telephone: 07761 206 213
Accommodation:
An unfurnished ground floor flat, one bedroom, lounge, kitchen, shower-room with WC
Current contribution £434 per calendar month
Criteria:
The Trustees of the ‘George Townsend Charity CRN’ invite applications for the selection of a single lady over 45 years of age ‘in need’ to occupy an unfurnished ground floor flat
Further conditions apply
Contact:
Sturgis Snow and Astill LLP
Tel: 0116 2555999
Accommodation:
One bedroom, first floor, apartment style unit. Parking is available and there is a private balcony.
Criteria:
To qualify for an almshouse an applicant should be:
Be in housing need
Live in Ely or the immediate surrounding area
Be over 60 years of age and retired
Contact:
For an application or more information please contact us:
Accommodation:
One bedroom Almshouse with ensuite bathroom, set over two floors.
**photos for example only – properties vary – each is set over two floors with staircase**
Criteria:
Applicants must have a true housing need, be of limited financial means, be over 60, have a clear connection with the administrative area of Harrogate Borough (as defined in 1974) or Bradford Metropolitan District Council and be capable of independent living.
Maintenance Charge payable in the region of £715 per calendar month.
Residents are responsible for Council Tax & Utilities. Those in receipt of Housing Benefit are encouraged to apply. Maintenance charges are reviewed each April
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to a property viewing and interview with a panel of Trustees. Due to high demand, it may be necessary to stop accepting applications. If this is the case, applicants will be given the opportunity to remain on file for future vacancies.
Contact Details:
Becky Harradine – Scheme Manager
07536 187 626
vacancies@rogersalmshouses.org.uk
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, pets are not permitted.
Contact Details
Please visit our website www.hartleytrust.org for further information and an application form or call 01635 551530
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: 07438 243687Address: The Administrator, Jane Gibson Almshouses, 313 High Street West, Sunderland SR1 3ET
Accommodation:
1- Bedroom Flat
Criteria:
To qualify as a resident of one of our almshouses a person must have resided within 20 miles of St. Mary’s Church, St. Mary’s Butts, Reading for at least three years at some point in their life. Each person must also be:-
Over 55 years old
In need, for example due to harassment, overcrowding, medical, social, or financial reasons.
Of good character.
Able to live independently.
If applying as a couple, both parties must meet the above criteria.
We charge a monthly maintenance contribution which is approximately 80% of the market rent.
Contact:
Email: housing@readingalmshouses.org.uk
or Telephone No: 0118 9314631