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Blue Plaque for Marlborough Almshouses

…Duke and Duchess of Marlborough plus the Manor of Woodstock which became the site of Blenheim Palace. Sarah was probably born at Holywell House, St Albans in 1660 and John…

Barton & Royle Homes, Turvey, Bedfordshire

…people or couples to live independently. We have a Community Hall and a Guest Bungalow on site for use by family and friends. There is also a part time on-site

Barnstaple marks Queen's Platinum Jubilee

…1624 to provide housing for the folk of Barnstaple and is run by a group of trustees who act as guardians of the Grade 1 listed heritage site. Chairman Mike…

Asymptomatic testing for Covid-19

…employ resident wardens who continue to work on site. If you charity wishes to use community testing, you should direct your employees to the DHSC postcode checker available at: www.gov.uk/find-covid-19-lateral-flow-test-site….

Association CEO in FT Letters

…article, but please find an extract below. [If you have a paid subscription with the FT, you can access the full article here. (if you have not visited the site

Anniversary Network Event

…and put up for public display too. Crime Prevention – Some members had concerns about crime occurring on their site during a public event being held at an almshouse. The…

Andover Acre Almshouse renovations begin

…that would treble the number of available flats. But these plans were scrapped in 2019 when Test Valley Borough Council rejected the application, despite the site being in very poor…

Almshouses for young people in Surrey

…with Mole Valley District Council for the site to be designated as a Rural Exception Site for planning purposes and the Council provided a significant grant for the project which…

Almshouses Charity Of Arthur Winsley and Others

…The work was phased in order to accommodate residents and the availability of accommodation elsewhere on the site. Residents were consulted before work began and we kept informed of progress….

2021/2 AWARD WINNERS

…stages over the past 10 years. Great Shelford Parochial Charities, Cambridge A stunning new development of 21 modern almshouses for individuals, couples and families on a green belt exception site….


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The Almshouse Association Trustee Board

…Council, amenity society, Mercers Company and almshouses local and national.  On almshouses, I am progressing remodelling of Jacobean almshouses in my own village and new almshouses on a greenfield site

Resident vacancies

Although The Almshouse Association does not provide accommodation itself, we are keen to support those who see an almshouse as a potential home. In this section, we hope to be…

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…Read More Vice Patrons The Vice Patrons who support us Read More History of Almshouses Explore the rich heritage of almshouses; dating back over 1000 years Read More The Almshouses…

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Our 75th Anniversary

…country, trustees offer their time, care and attention voluntarily, ensuring the continued provision of safe and secure self-sufficient low cost community housing for people in housing need. Dating back to…

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2022 Awards

…also retained at the front of the site. The existing landscape features of the site, including trees and hedgerows are retained and incorporated beautifully into the layout as far as…

2021 Awards

…the needs of future generations through sustainable development. The site previously offered a relatively low-density level of existing development that formed a linear building through the middle of the site,…

2020 Gardens and People Award

…of the benefits a garden can bring to residents and visitors. The city centre site provides a place of tranquillity and beauty. A living wall was installed which creates a…

2018 Patron's Awards

…field was sold and gave funds to the trustees to develop a new site of almshouses. There are 12 bungalows built around a very traditional almshouse quadrangle site on the…

2018 Gardens and People Award

…or just meet, sit and enjoy the outdoor space. Tiverton Almshouse Trust It was decided to create a flower garden in a backyard area of Greenway Gardens almshouse site. Forty…

2018 Almshouse Association Awards

…new site of almshouses. There are 12 bungalows built around a very traditional almshouse quadrangle site on the edge of a new development of housing but very close to walk…

2017 Patron's Award

site, but the shape of the space at the back prevented extension along the whole length. The site has a very small pedestrian only passageway from the High Street and…

2014 Patron's Award

…in its present form dates from 1904. Prior to the new development the Charity had 56 dwellings of which 51 were on the main site with the remaining 5 at…