…the matter and is not counted in the quorum for that item. The trustee is invited to remain for the discussion part of the meeting in order to provide information…
…control condensation because mould and house mites may make these conditions worse. Minimising and Preventing Condensation In order to minimise and hopefully prevent condensation occurring: It is best to ventilate…
Accommodation A recently refurbished, centrally heated, one bedroom almshouse (suitable for a single person or couple), comprising; porch, fitted kitchen, lounge, bedroom, and wet room The property is situated in…
…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…
…therefore, been in communication with the Charity Commission in order to ascertain the current position. We understand that the Charity Commission has recently undertaken an update of their systems which,…
…similar charitable purposes), including the proceeds of failed fundraising appeals produce a clearer and less administratively burdensome legal framework for buying, selling, leasing and mortgaging charity land clarify and expand…
…logo and branding/PR Representation: MP engagement Charity Commission: Definition of almshouses Training and Seminars Conference 2021 Research Please click into the link below to view. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTKYk3LNShE&feature=youtu.be Posted 23 June 2020…
…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…
…involves risk. The value of investments, and the income from them, can go down as well as up and an investor may get back less than the amount invested. aberdeenstandardcapital.com…
…trap that many are facing, but there still needs to be a proper affordable rental option offering decent, community driven homes, where people who are unable to buy can remain…
…of their new solar energy system after the best that a UK winter can throw at them! “The almshouses in Little Burstead, Essex are financed and managed by Lord Petre…
…bring them up to modern standards. It was essential in order to find new residents as very old and long standing occupants passed on. At the same time, it was…
written by Burnham-On-Sea.com September 15, 2022 Almshouses in Burnham-on-Sea made a splash in the local news with their special anniversary celebration attended by trustees, residents and local dignitaries. Nick Phillips, CEO…
…the Almshouse Consortium Administrator by email to acltabitha@gmail.com or on 07464 021046 Sean Stafford on sean@saffercooper.com or 07714 255520. Kathy Green on kathy.green.projects@gmail.com or 07940 590173 Posted 30 Sept 20…
…set back from the road, with parking spaces and small gardens at the front, and a view of the National Forest across the road. In order to qualify for consideration…
…from Homes England. In order to secure this grant they worked with Saffer Cooper and became members of the Almshouse Consortium Ltd (ACL). The grant is for approximately one third…
…maintenance contribution payable monthly. This is subject to annual review. Further information and application form can be obtained from: The Managing Agent, BERRYS – Anna Roche 01743 290645 Email: anna.roche@berrys.uk.com…
…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….
…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…
…of The Royal County of Berkshire (2021/2022), Vice President of the Berkshire Community Foundation, and a Deputy Lieutenant of the County. He is a Freeman of the City of London…
…a Celebration Pack that is full of useful hints and tips which will be available after the Christmas break. To order your pack, please complete the order form by clicking…
…the Committee’s inquiry into long-term delivery of social and affordable rented housing, the Association stated that: In order to encourage more almshouse charities to build more affordable homes and encourage…
…of a Closure Order. The trustees were faced with a cottage which had been empty for some five years, two occupied, but with one resident refusing to pay weekly maintenance…
…that income would exceed expenditure during 2023 by at least £20,000, which gave them a margin for contingencies. When the trustees placed the order with the window manufacturer in January…
…the work of almshouses. The Almshouse Association has long recognised that in order to promote more development of affordable housing, barriers to almshouses development need to be removed. Currently many…
…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…
…However, non-profit charities that are not registered remain subject to licensing. 73 Housing Act 2004 section 79(3) and The Selective Licensing of Houses (Specified Exemptions) (England) Order 2006 74 Ibid….
…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…
…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…
…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…
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…
…The project also involved demolition of old sheds (former privies), garden walls and single storey extensions, removal of raised walkways and stairs, together with construction of three, two-storey rear extensions….
…Almshouse Association asked members throughout the UK to showcase their work by sharing a photo of trustees, staff and residents outside their almshouses with their biggest smiles! We are delighted…
…of being exempt from Right to Buy which means that they will continue to provide a permanent source of accessible housing to people in need in perpetuity. Residents do not…
…months. Whilst they are targeted at regulated organisations, , re-modelling is available to all almshouse charities. The events are open to any organisation with an interest in developing new affordable…
…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…
…CEO of the Almshouse Association Top picture: Monica Cannings (longest resident), Dee Russell-Thomas (Deputy Lord Lieutenant), Jeanette Climmer (guest) and Janet Saunders (resident) Click here for more almshouse charity celebrations…
…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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…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…
…the charities concerned into good order in all respects and then to attempt to find new, local trustees to take over trusteeship. Holy Trinity Heathtown Almshouse, Wolverhampton – BEFORE Holy…
…AF) from the Association of Certified Accountants. He was appointed a Member of the Royal Victorian Order (MVO) in 2011 and was High Sheriff of Berkshire in 2021/2022. He is…
…Association (LGA), representing more than 370 councils in England and Wales, has warned that the scale of elderly homelessness in the UK is set to double. For people who are…
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…only eight FTE staff, the support we give to our members has a significant impact on the delivery of almshouses across the UK for those in housing need. We charge…
…rights in relation to it. When we refer to: “we”, “us” or “our”, we mean The Almshouse Association; “personal data”, we mean any information relating to an identified or identifiable…
…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…
…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)…
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