Accommodation:

2 Bedroom almshouse home becoming available in September on More’s Meadow.

Criteria:

Applications are invited from people who are:

  • resident in Great Shelford or who have a strong connection to the village
  • and are on low incomes
  • and in housing need
  • and are capable of independent living.

Almshouse residents are ‘appointees’, not tenants, living in our almshouses under licence, paying a monthly maintenance contribution (MMC) rather than a rent.

The Charity sets its MMC at 50% of the rental rate for similar private property in the village.

Contact:

To find out more about the application process and how to apply read the full story by clicking the link below.

Great Shelford Village Charity

Applications should be submitted to John Huntingdon’s Charity (JHC) by Midday on 25 August 2025. They will be processed in confidence by JHC – and anonymised – before being forwarded to the charity directors for shortlisting. Shortlisted applicants will be invited to attend an informal interview.