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Resident vacancies

Although The Almshouse Association does not provide accommodation itself, we are keen to support those who see an almshouse as a potential home. In this section, we hope to be…

Privacy policy

…at admin@almshouses.org or write to The Almshouse Association at Billingbear Lodge, Maidenhead Road, Wokingham or call 01344 452922. You have the right to make a complaint at any time to…

Our 75th Anniversary

…support our almshouse charities, please visit our Support us and Leave a legacy pages, or if you would like to get involved in other ways, please contact us via almshousesupport@almshouses.org

MPs & Councillors

…organise a more in-depth chat, please please email charlesfifield@almshouses.org (Policy and Engagement) or nickphillips@almshouses.org (The Almshouse Association CEO) MPs Recent involvement of MPs with almshouses: MPs show their support for…

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)…

Leave a legacy

…in The House of Lords, The House of Commons, the Church of England’s ‘Coming Home’ report on tackling the housing crisis, and highlighted in a number of recent White Papers…

Job vacancies and volunteer roles

…page, please email the details to admin@almshouses.org or post to The Almshouse Association, Billingbear Lodge, Maidenhead Road, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 5RU If you would like to apply for any of…

How to make a donation

…be eligible for Gift Aid – we will receive 25p for every £1 donated. Please click here for a downloadable form for completion and sent to us at almshousesuppport@almshouses.org Become…

History of almshouses

…also: – Almshouses Today – In the footsteps of St Albans first female superstar – Trinity Hospital Castle Rising – The Great Hospital, Norwich – St John’s Hospital in Bakewell…

Friends of The Almshouse Association

…would like to join us as a volunteer ‘Friend’, please contact us on 01344 452922 or email us at FriendsofClub@almshouses.org. Charity No: 245668 Return to Support us | (almshouses.org) page…

Contact us

Send us an email direct:   Your Name (required) Your Email (required) Your Membership Number (if applicable) Subject Your Message What is the capital of England?…

Case studies

…of a resident, or a trustee/clerk at an almshouse charity and you would like us to tell your almshouse story, please get in touch by emailing karenmorris@almshouses.org Return to: Home Page…

Almshouses today

…can provide a list of almshouse charities for a given county. [contact admin@almshouses.org ] The majority of almshouse residents today are of retirement age, of limited financial means and living…

Almshouse research and published material

…Coming Home – tackling the housing crisis together – The Commission of the Archbishops of Canterbury and York click link Report commissioned by The Church of England Feb 2021 A…

Almshouse Association membership

…with government departments, support charities and representative organisations. Regular meetings are held with the Charity Commission, the All Party Parliamentary Group for Almshouses (APPG), Homes England and the Land Registry….

About the Association

…(the regulator for almshouses), Homes England, and have set up an All Party Parliamentary Group for Almshouses (APPG). As regulation and housing standards and expectations change, there is a need…

2017 Patron's Award

…been preserved well. 2022 Award winners 2021 Award winners 2019 and 2020 award winners – click here 2019 award winners – click here 2018 Almshouse Association Awards | (almshouses.org) Click…