…to meet its net zero targets by 2050. The key takeaways of the strategy are: Intention to phase out the installation of new gas boilers from 2035 by making carbon…
…of living crisis. We raised a number of points from members concerning communal heat networks, the £400 energy bill grant and the energy price cap. In its response, BEIS states…
…are: – on existing fixed price contracts that were agreed on or after 1 April 2022 – signing new fixed price contracts – on deemed / out of contract or…
…doing so much to support community efforts.” Article by Nick Jones for The Barnet Society online publication. Posted 2 September 21 Click here to read more almshouse news and stories…
…great candidates for trustee roles, and charity finances – the basics. Sessions are being held online and tickets range from £5 to £15. To find out more, visit: www.gettingonboard.org/festival-of-trusteeship Posted…
…be provided if requested. The Government’s recent White Paper regarding the transition to net zero made a number of suggestions regarding the requirement for social housing landlords to reach EPC…
…newspaper article in the Henley Standard – click here Link to online version Posted 12 July 21 For more almshouse news and stories, visit Almshouse news and stories | (almshouses.org)…
…number and name. 3. Type in your first name and last name as you would like them to appear on your certificate Login to Cyber Security Awareness Training online course…
Message for almshouse charities who are Registered Providers of Social Housing. The Consumer Price index for September 2019 is 1.7%. As per Note 4 on the Almshouse Association’s Specimen Outline…
* Message for almshouse charities who are Registered Providers of Social Housing The Consumer Price index for September 2021 is 3.1%. As per Note 4 on The Almshouse Association’s Specimen…
…safely (social distancing). The Charity Commission also provides guidance on holding meetings online or by phone and holding AGMs. This can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-for-the-charity-sector Posted 24 Sept 20; updated…
Meetings The Charity Commission has updated its guidance on holding meetings during the national lockdown. Where possible, it states that charities should hold meetings online or via telephone. Where this…
…potential outbreaks of coronavirus. The tests can be ordered online or collected from larger local pharmacies. You may wish to encourage your residents and staff to use these tests and…
…it nonetheless provides guidance on cleaning, PPE, managing outbreaks, and visitors and support bubbles. The guidance can be found at: www.gov.uk/government/publications/supported-living-services-during-coronavirus-covid-19/covid-19-guidance-for-supported-living. Don’t forget, the Almshouse Association offers an online course…
…April 2024, which will hopefully prevent many smaller charities from being drawn into the VAT net. The Government will cut the main rate of National Insurance Contributions for employees from…
…accepting new online customers and others not having delivery slots available for the next 2-3 weeks. If this continues, you will need to look at how your elderly residents get…
…people to donate toys, toiletries and other Christmas presents at our store for the Grotto on the Go project”. Sheila Price who chairs the Municipal Charities Relief in Need charity…
…efforts Government financial support for charities Using reserves and restricted funds AGMs and other meetings: postponing or cancelling meetings Holding meetings online or by telephone Reporting serious incidents to the…
…We have been encouraged by the response of some MPs and ministers but we have a way to go. We continue to update our online information regularly and have added…
…a wide net of suffering. Recent research from Crisis sheds light on the harrowing experiences faced by those living on the streets. Shockingly, nine out of every ten people sleeping…
…additionally we are currently selling back to the grid through our electricity supplier, Octopus Energy per day at a price of 15 pence per kW. The amount of energy we…
…in the late 18th and early 19th Century. Image Source Jim Glover: Trinity Homes wall tablet Trinity Asylum (as it was originally named) was for “pious aged women”, it was…
…in terms of exceeding timescales – (YES proportionate to size). Q.24 – “Small net cost” implications of timescales. – (NO – emergency repairs at short notice cost more, especially if…
…Reading Today Online (rdg.today) The Almshouse Association Chairman, Willie Hartley Russell on Kennet News Radio – click on link below and slide to 30.21 to listen. posted 22 June 2023,…
…established. Our members will be aware that as a movement we face a number of challenges in the years ahead including net zero obligations and trustee recruitment. Events such as…
…efficiency. FINANCE As at December 2022, the Charity’s net realisable assets were £105,000. In addition, they secured a loan from The Almshouse Association for £55,000. The amount of this loan…
…set out the importance of customer service and price to our members. Please see below the statement issued by Higos, agreed by Higos and AON. “We are delighted to welcome…
…before any photos/videos are taken of them and used in any promotional material, or online on websites or social media. There is also a poster that can be printed out…
…architect’s plans which were used to obtain planning permission they agreed a fixed price contract with the trustees which included all the detailed drawings needed together with all the groundworks…
…coming in thick and fast If you follow us on social media, you will have already seen the happy faces popping up on your phones, pcs and tablets and we…
…offer those in need a safe and secure home at a price they can afford – but they are about companionship and the friendships that develop around our distinctive model…
Almshouses Chapels – An Illustrated Gazetteer A Fascinating Guide to a Rich Architectural Heritage Written by Canon Raymond Bayley and compiled by the Association, this book is sumptuously illustrated and…
…When you contact us, request information or send us feedback. We may collect personal data from you in person, over the telephone, through the post or online via email or…
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…CBE Sir Michael McWilliam KCMG MA BLitt The Bishop of Coventry The Bishop of Wakefield The Lord Beith PC The Right Revd Peter Price The Lord Shipley OBE William Bolt…
…– Milly Vincent for Mail online click link news item Mail online Jan 2020 Return of almshouses for the vulnerable could help solve Britain’s housing crisis – Patrick Sawyer for…
…Training Online Training Courses through our partnership with an online training provider. Topics such as GDPR and Safeguarding can be accessed via a portal. Learning through webinars is also available…
…are designated as affordable housing. Nos. 10-17 Poland Meadow built to resemble a collection of farm buildings Nos. 10-17 Poland Meadow from the South. Note the architectural detail of the…
…schemes and carpeting, all provided by the charity. A downstairs toilet was installed and there is now plenty of storage space. The memorial tablet on the front of the building…