‘Communities of people living together for their mutual comfort and support. Almshouses speak of hope and optimism’.
It was an honour to have been asked to write an article on The Almshouse Association and almshouse charities for the Trinity House 2018 Fraternity Review and we were delighted to receive our complimentary copy from the editor in the post this week.
The article is a concise and constructive commentary of the almshouse movement – mapping out its honourable roots of yesteryear to the importance and relevance of almshouses today and the role the Association plays in the movement – from providing support and advice to our members, lobbying government departments and our plans for 2018. You can read the whole article by clicking here.
This article is dedicated to Trinity House which for over 300 years has provided homes for those in need of such accommodation. Trinity’s Grade I Listed almshouses, providing 19 dwellings, continue today to fulfil a wonderful role within the local community and long may they continue.