Every year, thanks to a generous legacy, The Almshouse Association is very pleased to be able to offer Christmas gift vouchers to almshouse residents over 90 years young and this year has been no exception!

Municipal Charities of Stratford-upon-Avon

It has given us enormous pleasure to post out 679 Christmas vouchers to almshouse residents all over the country and we could not be more thrilled to have received these wonderful photos of residents receiving their Christmas gifts.

The story of our Christmas legacy fund goes back over 65 years, when Major Allnatt, a successful businessman and philanthropist who worked closely with and supported our founding General Secretary, Leonard Hackett, left a Christmas legacy to the Association.
The Almshouse Association invested the money to support his wish that every Christmas, gifts were given to almshouse residents over 90 years old. He wished his name to remain a secret until his death, many years ago now, but his legacy lives on, and it has been a great pleasure for the Association to be able to continue to honour his wishes every Christmas.

If you are interested in leaving a gift in your will, please do not hesitate to get in touch, either by emailing us at nickphillips@almshouses.org or calling us on 01344 452 922, or via The Almshouse Association – Remember A Charity

[top photos L-R, Le Personne Homes voucher handed to Mrs Ivy Batchelor who will be 98 next month, residents around the Christmas tree at Thomas Christie Charity and resident Marion Sheppard at Foresters Homes Trust]

Lench’s Trust, Birmingham, residents receiving their Christmas 23 gift vouchers
Mr Kirby
Mrs Townsend
Mr Nerwal
“Mrs Claridge is 100 years old and was personally overwhelmed with gratitude”
Mrs Claridge
Mrs Witty
Maldon Housing Association almshouse residents
Doris
Nancy
Doreen
Gae
Michael
Rita
Walton Charity, Elmbridge residents open their gifts
Ann
Brian
Stanley
Angela and Margaret of Jesus Hospital almshouses receive their gift vouchers at their Christmas party
Robbie, Foresters Homes Trust
John Henry Keene Memorial Homes – Chair Jenny Black and Trustee, Duncan Lumley hand deliver to residents’ doorsteps
Heather
Rosemary
Mary
Beryl, Foresters Homes Trust
Goodly Dale cottages
The Almshouse Association Christmas card
Bridport Charities Magdalen Almshouses trustee Robert Harris presenting gift voucher to resident, Marjorie, who is looking forward to spending it at Waterstones.  
Cardington Cople & Eastcotts Charity resident

Lovibond Charity’s oldest resident, Mrs Morgan. 90 in June 23, with Charity’s Chairman

Wishing you all a very
Happy and Healthy 2024
from all the team at
The Almshouse Association!

Christmas news stories from almshouses around the country

posted January 2024