Press Release: Nottingham Community Almshouse Charity

Preserving the legacies of the past, providing homes for the future

Press Release from NCAC

Almshouses are the original ‘social housing’. They offer low rent in often beautiful, quirky buildings.

At Nottingham Community Almshouse Charity (NCAC) we have a passion for preserving this legacy, whilst acknowledging our responsibility to provide safe, comfortable homes for future generations. It is a fine line to tread, between creating fit, modern energy efficient homes for our residents and complying with planning restrictions and conservation orders.

NCAC sits under the corporate trusteeship of Nottingham Community Housing Association. Formed in 2008 by combining seven charities into one, we now have a portfolio of 29 almshouses, offering 143 properties. We’ve also held management arrangements with a number of independent almshouse trusts.

Our service is award winning. In 2016 our sympathetic restoration of William Woodsend Memorial Homes in Nottingham was awarded the Almshouse Association Patron’s Award.

But don’t just take our word for it. In 2017 Councillor David Challinor contacted us on behalf of Haworth Miners Bungalows. There were concerns about an aging Board and the future prospects of the homes. Following consultation with the residents and local community, the bungalows were transferred to NCAC in 2019 whilst maintaining the same conditions of the original contract.

“Working with NCAC means we have the security that the almshouses will continue, they cannot be sold and the priority remains to support people employed at the Harworth Colliery. It was the most responsible decision for our organisation and the professionalism, level of contact and whole transfer process was excellent.”

Cllr Challinor

Image above: NCAC-PR-22-015 William Woodsend Memorial Homes

February 2023