An almshouse charity has shared the experiences of its younger residents making claims for Universal Credit (UC) which in some cases have proved to be challenging. “It has been found…
Supported Housing has recently written an article on how and why it may be beneficial for members to claim enhanced Housing Benefit for Intensive Housing Management (also known as enhanced…
Civil Society News recently published an article by The Almshouse Association CEO Nick Phillips in their Voices section. Nick talks about how almshouses continue to play an important role in…
The Almshouse Association hosts webinar on Church of England Coming Home Report The Almshouse Association hosted a webinar on the recently published Coming Home report from the Archbishop of Canterbury’s…
Over 70 years ago, Major Allnatt, a successful businessman and philanthropist who worked closely with and supported our founding General Secretary, Leonard Hackett, left a Christmas legacy to the Association….
Staff at the Association have been busy posting out Christmas vouchers to 645 almshouse residents who are all aged 90 or over on 25th December 2019 ! That’s almost 200…
Guidance has been published regarding Christmas bubbles which can be formed between December 23rd and 27th. The Government announced that three households can meet during this period to celebrate Christmas….
Gillian Kent, Clerk to the Governors at Christ’s Hospital Almshouses in Abingdon sent us in some wonderful photos of their almshouse party that took place held on 30th July 2021…
As part of this year’s Charity Fraud Awareness Week, The Almshouse Association is reminding members of the importance of protecting their charities against fraud and cybercrime. Trustees can take measures…
Since March there has been an increase in cases of cybercrime and fraud among charities, with the Charity Commission receiving reports of 645 incident since March, amounting to £3.6m in…
The Charity Commission has published guidance for the charity sector on how to run your charity during the Covid-19 pandemic. Information includes: Charity objects: understand if you can help with coronavirus…
The Charity Commission has released a number of “5-minute guides” to help trustees to carry out their roles in line with the law. The new guides cover five key aspects…
The Almshouse Association would like to highlight the release of the Charity Inquiry: double defaulter charities between April 2019 and March 2020 report published on July 6th. The report highlights…
The Charity Commission has updated its guidance for charities due to submit their annual returns in the coming months, as well as those that are subject to a filing extension…
In these rapidly changing times, uncertainty is the new norm and new risks are emerging all the time. Increasingly, charities need to spend more time thinking about not only the…
Almshouse Assocation Panel (of Consultants) member, Stoneking LLP recently conducted a debate on Charity and Social Enterprise in 2019. The Motion: To be, or not to be a registered charity…
The Government has published a factsheet for the Charities Bill. The Bill implements the majority of recommendations made by the Law Commission in its report Technical Issues in Charity Law….
The decision to develop or refurbish property is never one taken lightly. This is true with your own house and money, but even more challenging when acting as a trustee…
The Almshouse Association’s Response to Chancellor’s Plan for Jobs The Almshouse Association welcomes the government’s efforts to protect jobs, particularly within the housing sector. We also welcome news of the…
Housing LIN recently featured a blog by the Almshouse Association Chair, Elizabeth Fathi. Its an informative read with lots of really helpful links and references, as well as providing a…
Nick Phillips has been forging a relationship with the National Association of Local Councils and writes to Ben Murray, Policy and Projects Officer: I am delighted to have been offered…
Nick Phillips CEO of The Almshouse Association records a short message for members to personally respond to a selection of questions he has been receiving: Profile: New logo and branding/PR…
Dear Members I am not sure what is more astonishing – the strange state of the world today or the way that we have all adapted so quickly and created…
On Thursday 11 March, Almshouse Association CEO Nick Phillips will be taking part in Aberdeen Standard’s Charity Matters virtual event together with legal expert Gordon Reid, Partner at Moore Barlow….
Almshouse Association CEO Nick Phillips will be joining Aberdeen Standard Capital Charity Matters virtual event on Wednesday 12 May 11.00 – 12.00. Also speaking will be legal expert Gordon Reid…
Dear all, Firstly I thank you, our members, trustees, clerks, wardens and volunteers who have done so much to support your residents during the year, especially when so many of…
We so often hear about the “housing crisis” as if it is a given fact. I was walking with a friend the other day and we were discussing a large…
Our pizzas are worth more than care for elderly people …. we all agree? Don’t we? I think a home is a basic necessity, like water or care for the…
We had another amazing member networking event on Tuesday 29th June with members talking about their very special plans to have a garden party to help us celebrate our 75th anniversary…
The Almshouse of Robert Stiles based in Newbury Street and Vicar’s Row, Wantage and the Wantage Town Lands based in Mill Street and Eagles Close, Wantage can trace their foundations…
Goodly Dale Cottage Homes almshouses in Windermere are celebrating 90 years since their very first trustee meeting on the 6th February 1931! The party takes place on 7th August with…
The Almshouse Association is enormously pleased to be able to confirm to our members that The Charity Commission has now publicly recognised our official definition of an almshouse and has…
Housing LIN has published their first case study of 2019, and their 150th case study overall. Their subject matter is a 21st Century eco-almshouse: St Johns Almshouses, Lichfield. The Housing…
Almshouse charities around the country do an excellent job of supporting those in need, especially when you consider the unique challenges they face, often occupying traditional or listed buildings. With…
A beautiful celebratory cake, made by a 95 year old resident, was shared at a successful networking and celebratory event. The trustees from the Andros Almshouse Charity in South Chailey…
Almshouse Consortium Limited Press Release There is great news in the housing world as the Government has announced details of the next Affordable Housing Programme, providing grants to providers of…
After each Almshouse Association Board Meeting, the Key Decisions made at the most recent meeting are uploaded to the ‘Latest News’ pages on our website for all registered member charities to access. At…
The Almshouse Association continues to apply the pressure to government with regards to our call for almshouses to be excluded from the financial burden of selective licensing legislation. On 25th…
The Government is currently expanding the provision of asymptomatic testing to help identify and isolate positive cases of Covid-19 among those who need to leave home to go to work….
The Almshouse Association has written to all the Directors of Public Health regarding access to the Coronavirus vaccine for almshouse staff and residents. We have so far received a number…
The Almshouse Association CEO Nick Phillips and Assistant Policy & Engagement Officer Jack Baldan were pleased to be invited to visit Amersham United Charites on June 22 2021 by Howard…
The Almshouse Association 75th Anniversary in 2021 – we want to celebrate your amazing work! … YOUR CELEBRATION PACK The Almshouse Association is so proud to represent you, our valuable…
The Almshouse Association will be hosting a webinar on April 22nd at 10am, with representatives of the almshouse movement and the Church of England, to explore the recent Coming Home…
The Almshouse Association has called on the Government to make it clear in planning policy that almshouse charities are a recognised form of affordable housing. In a written submission to…
The Almshouse Association has submitted a response to the Government’s green paper ‘A new deal for social housing’ and an accompanying call for evidence on the review of social housing…
The Almshouse Association is excited to publish a new report, produced by Housing LIN, on the financial benefits of almshouses. This report represents the first significant investigation into the financial…
Today (14 Oct 20), The Almshouse Association held a productive meeting with David Rutley MP for Macclesfield. Discussions with Mr Rutley, who is also a Government Whip, included an overview…
The Almshouse Association is pleased to announce that we have officially become members of the National Housing Federation. Almshouses are the earliest form of social housing in the country, and…
The Almshouse Association welcomes the inclusion of comments in Church Times from CEO Nick Phillips following the publication of the Church of England’s Coming Home report. The report marks the…
Nick Phillips, CEO and Chris Targowski, Assistant Director (Policy) met with the Ministry of Housing Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) on 5th September 2018. The purpose of the meeting was…