…framework is operating was published. https://www.gov.uk/government/news/social-housing-green-paper-a-new-deal-for-social-housing Next Steps The Almshouse Association will respond to the consultation and will consult with members as appropriate. For further information please contact Chris Targowski,…
…charge not a rent. For an application form and to find out more about the charity & the accommodation use this link: https://www.amershamalmshouses.org.uk/apply-for-a-place Email clerk4auc@gmail.com or call 07885 587 989…
…on housing in the UK. The full debate can be found here: https://hansard.parliament.uk/lords/2020-05-18/debates/8F29CC1C-2D18-435E-B65A-D7C7CD63915D/Covid-19Housing. This is not the first time in recent weeks that almshouses have been involved in official parliamentary…
…living in an almshouse can boost life expectancy | (almshouses.org) https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/may/22/almshouse-residents-may-live-up-to-two-and-a-half-years-longer-study-finds [Top photo: Kim and Terry Baxter at the second viewing of their new almshouse flat in Southwark, London. Photograph: Sean…
…Aslet If you would like to read the full article, we have scanned a copy which can be accessed by clicking in the link below. https://www.almshouses.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Country-Life-9-March-21.pdf posted 22 Mar 22…
…that are sensitive to context, enduring and sustainable to improve people’s happiness and wellbeing in the long term. https://matterarchitecture.uk Feature image supplied by Roland Karthaus : How can housing be designed for…
…to his community. Find more on the history at https://yoakleycare.co.uk/about/ The year Vera and Betty were born -1923 King George V was on the throne. The Prime Minister was Bonar Law (Conservative)…
…https://vimeo.com/488040497 What is an almshouse? (short version) https://vimeo.com/479776278 How almshouses can help tackle loneliness https://vimeo.com/479773316 What is an almshouse? (extended version) https://vimeo.com/489773649 Benefits of almshouse living Return to: Home Page…
One of the roles of The Almshouse Association is to come to the aid of almshouse charities which are in difficulty. This can be through lack of trustees and/or when…
The Association’s Member Charities may advertise staff and trustee vacancies on our website. If you are a member and have a vacancy you would like us to list on this…
The history of almshouses stretches back to medieval times when religious orders cared for the poor. Originally called hospitals or bede houses, in the sense of hospitality and shelter. The…