The Almshouse Association Board of Trustees plan 50 year strategy for almshouses at their annual Board Awayday at Bowden Hall in Gloucester on Thursday 3rd October 2024.

Taking a long term view at the Association and almshouse movement, the Board discussed how to continue to raise the profile of the movement and even better support our members over the next decades, helping our members face present and future risks and opportunities. 

High on the agenda is supporting members with trustee succession planning and long term representation at government policy level. More details about how we will develop our services will follow.

In reviewing the long term needs of members, Nick Phillips and the Board recognised that more resource will be needed for staff and volunteers. The existing offices at Billingbear are no longer suitable and the team have outgrown the premises, plus the associated investment house is not providing a good enough return for the Association. It was agreed that a new office location will be identified and the assets reinvested to secure both income and office accommodation for the next 50 years. A tall order, but opportunities are being explored.

posted 7 October 2024