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, pets are not permitted.

Contact Details

Please visit our website www.hartleytrust.org for further information and an application form or call 01635 551530

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: 07438 243687
Address: The Administrator, Jane Gibson Almshouses, 313 High Street West, Sunderland SR1 3ET

Reading Almshouse Charity – Reading, Berkshire

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

Wycombe Almshouses – High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire

Accommodation

One bed “cluster home”
Downstairs lounge/kitchen with Fridge Freezer, Oven and hob.
Upstairs Bathroom with shower over bath and double bedroom.
Private Garden.
One allocated parking space.
High Wycombe – on a hill within walking distance of town centre.

Criteria

50+ with a local connection and in housing need.

Contact details

Application enquires to the manager (see below and email) followed by interview.

Deadline for applications 18th May.

Paul Turner,
Almshouses Manager
Wycombe Almshouses
The Office, 13 Chichester Close
High Wycombe
HP13 6AU
Tel: 01494 472744
Emails: p.turner@wycombealmshouses.co.uk

Shrewsbury Drapers Company – Shrewsbury, Shropshire

Accommodation:

Vacancy at Fairford Place, a studio flat is expected with be available mid-late May, £108.28/Week

Criteria:

Applications welcome from people on a low income who are approaching or in retirement, in housing need, able to live independently, and with connections to Shropshire or Powys.

Contact:

Apply within 2 weeks

shrewsburydrapers.org.uk/apply

The Sheppard Trust – East Molesey, Surrey

Accommodation:

The Sheppard Trust is an almshouse charity founded by Miss Elizabeth Sheppard in 1855 that provides homes for older women in housing need.

We have developed a new scheme of 60 brand new self-contained, purpose built one-bedroom flats.  Designed to the highest standard with most having private balconies or patios.

Criteria:

We are now accepting expressions of interest for our new homes in East Molesey, Surrey, which will be ready in summer 2026.

You can apply for housing with the trust  if you:

  • are a single woman aged over 65
  • are in financial, housing or social need
  • are happy to abide by our community values
  • have the right to live in the UK
  • are able to live independently

Currently we can only accept applicants who live in the borough of Elmbridge and have a recognised need.

Contact Details:

If you are interested and meet our criteria, please email lisasmith@sheppardtrust.org to express your interest in our homes.

The LAWRENCE CAMPE’S ALMSHOUSES

ON FRIERN BARNET LANE WHETSTONE N20

Applications are invited for vacancies at The Lawrence Campe’s Almshouses

Accommodation

The available 1-bedroom ground floor flat provides modern, centrally heated, unfurnished accommodation in pleasant surroundings suitable for one or two persons. 

There is no on-site warden, so residents must be able to care for themselves.

The Charity pays for repairs, external redecorations and gardening.  Residents pay council tax, water rates, the usual supply bills and a maintenance charge of £600 per month.

Criteria

Applicants must be over 50 years of age with assets/savings of less than £50,000.  Preference is given to those in need who live or have lived in the Borough of Barnet. 

Contact details

For further information please contact:

Eddie Pratt (Trustee) or Charlotte on 020 8361 0033 or at info@ferriertomlin.co.uk