More MPs respond to 'call to alms' | The Almshouse Association

The Almshouse Association is pleased to report that MPs continue to respond to our letters regarding support for almshouse charities.

Following a letter sent by Harriett Baldwin MP to the Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, Oliver Dowden, raising almshouse concerns during the coronavirus pandemic, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport has responded to the Association.

Mrs Baldwin, MP for West Worcestershire, kindly wrote to the Secretary of State on behalf of The Almshouse Association following the Association highlighting the challenges that almshouse charities were facing due to coronavirus earlier this year.

The challenges included funding, coronavirus testing and the supply of PPE. The letter prompted a response in the form of a letter from Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Civil Society, Baroness Barran, writing on behalf of Mr Dowden and his department. This letter praised the work of almshouse charities during the coronavirus pandemic before going onto highlight the work that has been done to ensure that the concerns raised. The letter can be found in full here:

Covering Letter from Harriett Baldwin MP enclosing
Letter from Baroness Barran

More MP letters of support can be found below:

Letter from John Stephenson MP
Letter from Derek Thomas MP