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Almshouses: an architect's view

…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…

Almshouse Association Announce New Chief Executive

…worked in the charitable sector for over twenty years. His early career as a Chartered Surveyor was in commercial property management and investment. He has a long-standing interest in historic…

WORCESTER CHARITY SCORES 100 NOT OUT

…have been named, was a wealthy benevolent brewer, who originally donated six almshouses to the Charity, now long since gone. Inglethorpe’s will of 1618 ordained that the almshouses should be…

2021/2 AWARD WINNERS

…participate in and celebrate their achievements. They belong to all of you who are working on a daily basis to provide the best service you can for your residents. Help…


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Trusteeship

…trustees are permitted to appoint as residents. The Governing Document will also define how many trustees the charity has, the permitted term of office and whether they are allowed to…

The Almshouse Association Trustee Board

…as the exemplar form of community housing. Nick is leading the team delivering a long term strategy to protect the almshouse charity structure, its wonderful buildings and the spirit of…

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Latest coronavirus news

11th January 2021 / Latest News Coronavirus Covid-19 update: 11.01.21 Meetings The Charity Commission has updated its guidance on holding meetings during the national lockdown. Where possible, it states that…

Almshouses today

…life easier. Disabled access, internet connection, electronic doors and sophisticated alarms all contribute towards enabling residents to remain independent in their homes for as long as possible. Conversion of bed-sits…

Almshouse research and published material

…Improvement Network click link Viewpoint Housing LIN Apr 2021 Answering the 21st century call to alms – Laura Silverman for The Daily Telegraph click link article The Daily Telegraph 29…

2021 Awards

…Centre.  In early 2019, the trustees were approached by Pendle Borough Council to consider the purchase of  a long lease on a town centre redevelopment to be built by Pendle…

2017 Patron's Award

…It has been designed to be able to respond to changes and will be serving residents for a very long time. The end result has been a very attractive building…