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Blue Plaque for Marlborough Almshouses

…via SAHAAS Eventbrite page: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/not-just-a-favourite-the-formidable-sarah-duchess-of-marlborough-tickets-394936464597 If you are interested in becoming involved or want to donate to Blue Plaques St Albans, please contact: blueplaquesstalbans@gmail.com or phone Tim Boatswain on 07873 586074….

Barton & Royle Homes, Turvey, Bedfordshire

…Parish of Turvey or the Borough of Bedford. Contact Details Further information and an application pack can be requested from Sue Newman, Clerk to the Trustees at snewman2109@virginmedia.com or by…

Association welcomes new Chairman

…House, takes on chairmanship of Berkshire-based charity, The Almshouse Association (newburytoday.co.uk) New chairman of Almhouses Association looks to enhance ‘this exemplary form of community housing’ that dates back centuries –…

Anniversary Network Event

…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…

A New Deal for Social Housing

…rents or, to buy through schemes, such as shared ownership. Around 3.9 million households, approximately 9 million people, live in the social rented sector in England, just under a fifth…

Almshouses on Channel 5

…cannot afford to buy their own house. Residents Geraldine and Terry talked to the presenter about almshouse living and what it meant to them with Geraldine proudly giving Natalia a…

Almshouses in the national news!

Today in the Guardian, journalist Amelia Hill explores almshouses and the impact they are having on their residents. ‘Affordable and stress free’: how almshouses are the unsung heroes of UK

Affordable Homes Programme

…events can be accessed here and you are invited to email queries to the Affordable Homes Programme team ahp2126@homesengland.gov.uk The grant programme can be complex so some members may find…

Admin Support Officer

…or other category protected by law. Closing date for applications: 10 March 2024 To apply, please email your CV together with a short covering letter to: Adrian.nisbet@argonaut-hr.com Tel: 07966 117801…

170th Anniversary celebration

The stunning cake! ©Barbara Evripidou/FirstAvenuePhotography.com A garden party was held in beautiful sunshine and, to commemorate this very special occasion, a Hawthorn tree was planted by Dee Russell-Thomas, Deputy Lord…

90 year old vicar skydives for almshouse and care home

…For further details or to visit: The College of St Barnabas, Blackberry Lane, Lingfield, Surrey, RH7 6NJ Tel: 01342 870260 Fax: 01342 871672 email: office@collegeofstbarnabas.com website: www.st-barnabas.org.uk posted June 2023…

…Communal Garden space. Criteria: Female, Single occupancy Age 55 + Preference for local connection or occupant is working in the area. Contact Details: Clerk : Cllr Mary Cooper 01372273489 Mary.p.cooper@btinternet.com


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Video links

…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…

Privacy policy

the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK supervisory authority for data protection issues (www.ico.org.uk). We would, however, appreciate the chance to deal with your concerns before you approach the ICO…

MPs & Councillors

Buy. The Almshouse Association is keen to work with MPs, MSPs, MSs, MLAs, Mayors and Councillors across the UK, to promote the work of our member charities, to protect our…

Loans, grants & funding

…Green: kathy.green.projects@gmail.com Sean Stafford:  sean@saffercooper.com To find out more about past  projects ACL has been involved with, please click here. FURTHER READING Fundraising ideas | (almshouses.org) Case studies | (almshouses.org)…

Almshouse research and published material

…Feb 2021 Britain is building almshouses at fastest rate since the Victorian era – Milly Vincent for Mail online click link news item Mail online Jan 2020 Return of almshouses…

Almshouse Association membership

…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…