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

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 

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