Accommodation
A fully refurbished first floor flat, suitable for sole occupancy. The flat is unfurnished and consists of a sitting room overlooking lawns, double aspect bedroom, kitchen with fridge freezer and washing machine, shower room with toilet and basin. Communal gardens with terraced area and barbecue. A common room with comfortable seating, TV and kitchenette is also available for the use of residents. One mile from village centre, with bus stop immediately adjacent to property. Gas central heating and water rates included within weekly cost.
Criteria
To qualify you must be
- in need of social housing accommodation, and
- ideally should be at State Pension retirement age or older.
- We cannot accept applications unless you have resided in the parish of Hawkhurst or a neighbouring parish for at least the last 3 years, or have close relatives who already live in the parish.
- You must be capable of independent living.
Contact Details
Clerk to the Trustees: Gail Brassley
Telephone: 07914 698645
Email: springettsclerk@gmail.com
Or write to:
The Clerk,
Springetts Almshouses,
Horns Road,
Hawkhurst,
Cranbrook,
Kent TN18 4QZ
Accommodation
The Printing Charity has vacancies at Southwood Court in Basildon, Essex. The property offers one bedroomed, self-contained apartments for people in their retirement years.
Here’s what is on offer:
- one-bedroom, self-contained apartments on either ground or first floor
- spacious living room with either a Juliette balcony or patio, depending on ground or first floor
- shower room in all apartments
- fitted kitchen with oven, hob and space for fridge and washing machine
- laundry room
- lift to first floor with wheelchair access
- 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 you’ll need to be able to show that you have worked in our sector for at least three years’ or be directly related to someone who has. You’ll also need to be of retirement age and able to live independently.
Contact Details
For further information email support@theprintingcharity.org.uk or call 01293 542820.
Accommodation
The Printing Charity has vacancies at Beaverbrook House, Bletchley near Milton Keynes. The property offers one bedroomed, self-contained apartments for people in their retirement years.
Here’s what is on offer:
- one-bedroom, self-contained apartments on either ground or first floor
- spacious living room with either a Juliette balcony or patio, depending on ground or first floor
- shower room in all apartments
- fitted kitchen with oven, hob and space for fridge and washing machine
- laundry room
- lift to first floor with wheelchair access
- 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 you’ll need to be able to show that you have worked in our sector for at least three years’ or be directly related to someone who has. You’ll also need to be of retirement age and able to live independently.
Contact Details
For further information email support@theprintingcharity.org.uk or call 01293 542820.
Accommodation
We have a comfortable and spacious ground self-contained studio available to ladies over 60 years old. 10 mins walk to the town and station. A warden who is on duty Mon – Fri, together with a 24-hour emergency call system, CCTV and door entry system. The large well-maintained, sunny garden offers beautiful views across the Downs; a communal lounge and kitchen in which the residents enjoy regular social gatherings. Other facilities including on-line computer access, communal TV, DVD, laundry equipment etc.
The current costs are £153.20pw incl. Gas, electric and water.
Contact Details
Please call 01483 575814 or email hillier.almshouse@gmail.com for further details.
Accommodation
A mid-terrace, two-storey, self-contained Victorian cottages with communal garden. Comprises one large bedroom, shower room with wc plus downstairs wc, small lounge and a kitchen. No appliances are provided. The cottage is located on a site with six other cottages in the heart of Old Amersham. Tesco and bus services are a five-minute walk away. Parking is on the High Street.
Criteria
To be considered applicants must:
- Be a person in need;
- Live in, near or have an association with Amersham or the ancient Parish of the Lee;
- Be capable of independent living; and
- Not have any pets.
- Priority is given to members of the Church of England.
Contact Details
Residents are appointed by the Trustees as beneficiaries and pay a maintenance charge not a rent. For an application form and to find out more about the charity & the accommodation contact the Clerk: Email clerk4auc@gmail.com or call 07885 587 989
Closing date 20th September 2024.
Accommodation
There is a current vacancy at the Eames Almshouses, comprising of a one bedroom bungalow, suitable for a single person or a couple.
Criteria
In order to be eligible, applicants need to have a housing need due to financial hardship or limited financial resources, be a resident in or have connections with Steep or adjoining parishes and be able to live independently.
Contact Details
Applicants are asked to register their interest by emailing the Clerk – eames.clerk@gmail.com.
Accommodation
- An attractive almshouse complex of 30 two-bedroom bungalows set in well maintained grounds (please see www.huggenscollege.org)
- The College was founded in 1847. It provides sheltered accommodation at reasonable cost for single people and couples who are 60+, and not in full time employment/self-employment, who are of good character, able to live independently, of limited financial resources and recognise that Huggens’s College is a community with Christian values.
- Applications are invited for a refurbished bungalow. We are also looking for potential applicants to go onto our waiting list as we know there will be another couple of vacancies in the near future.
Contact Details
For further details and an application form please contact the Charity and Finance Manager, Nick Kawadza.