The Almshouse Association teamed up with Simon Stone, Associate at Stone King LLP, to present a webinar on ‘Setting aside – an almshouse toolkit’ to 87 member charities on Wednesday 21st April.
Setting aside appointments can be a complex and very sensitive area for almshouses. Trustees have to carefully balance the competing interests of protecting often vulnerable residents with the interests of the charity as a whole. The webinar covered key considerations and practical guidance for setting aside appointments, including:
- Trustees’ duties
- Status of the resident’s occupancy
- Letter of Appointment and Residents’ Handbook
- Obligations and breaches during the period of occupation
- Procedure for setting aside appointments
- Recovering possession
Members also put 17 questions to the presenters. Powerpoint slides and a recording of the webinar are now available to all members by clicking into the links below:
Simon Stone is an Associate Solicitor in the Dispute Resolution team at Stone King LLP. Simon joined the firm in 2014 after relocating from Australia and he has a particular specialism in property matters involving charities.
Over the years Simon has acted for numerous Almshouses in respect of setting aside appointments, both advising on the legal process as well as being acutely aware of charities’ obligations and related reputational issues.
Posted 22nd April 21