Hutchen’s Trust residents 2019
The Almshouse Association is very pleased to able to offer Christmas fund vouchers to almshouse residents over 90 years old again this year!
Over 70 years ago, 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 continue to honour his wishes every Christmas.
DAMHA CEO Paul Mullis presents Christmas voucher to almshouse resident 2021
It is fair to say that when The Almshouse Association Christmas Fund began over 70 years ago there were a lot less 90-year-olds in almshouses; every year we have more and more residents in almshouses that are over 90 years old. Last year vouchers were sent out to 688 almshouse residents!
This is a great testament to the almshouse movement and the caring dedication of trustees and staff!
Residents at Saffron Walden almshouses receive their Christmas vouchers – 2020
In the link below you will find all the details and an application form. Please complete and return to The Almshouse Association by email or post before 11th November 2022.
[Top photo: Residents at Philipot’s almshouses receive their Christmas vouchers – 2020]
Posted 20 October 2022