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100 smiles from 100 almshouses!

…outside your almshouses, with the biggest smiles (socially distanced of course!). We will do the rest! Our target is to share 100 smiles from 100 almshouses across the UK, across…

18.11.21 - APPG on Almshouses Meeting

…on the registration button below: Register for APPG on Almshouses webinar If you have any questions, please do get in touch with Jack Baldan via jackbaldan@almshouses.org Posted 2 November 21…

'Good excuse for a party!'

…to see it posted on our website and/or social media accounts, please do not hesitate to get in touch with karenmorris@almshouses.org. Posted 14 September 21 Click here for more almshouse…

"You changed my life" - Colin's story

get in touch by emailing karenmorris@almshouses.org [top photos: LEFT Christmas party with almshouse residents; CENTRE Colin (left) with Treasurer Graham Cockill; RIGHT trustees and residents of Shepton Mallet United Charities]…


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Trustees and clerks seminars

for the 2018 seminars are as follows: To reserve a place at a seminar please complete the Reservation Form and email admin@almshouses.org or post to The Almshouse Association, Billingbear Lodge,…

The Leonard Hackett Memorial Trust

…limited by guarantee (charity registered No. 281866; company registered No. 1531276). The Trustees and Directors of which are Trustees and Directors of The Almshouse Association. See also: About the Association…

The APPG on Almshouses

The goal of our work is: To promote the historic and present-day benefits of almshouses in supporting the nation’s affordable housing need. . Nick Phillips would like to thank all…

The Almshouse Association Trustee Board

…of Business Administration (MBA) degree and is an Associate of the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (ACSI). He also holds the Certified Diploma in Accounting and Finance (C Dip…

The Almshouse Association Case for Support

…..support generation after generation.. ..in perpetuity ‘Pass it on’ Almshouses are usually created as a … Read More How to make a donation Thank you for making it this far!…

The Almshouse Association Awards

…be logged in to access this page – Members Login Website Registration … Read More Patron’s Award design brief You must be logged in to access this page – Members…

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…– 5pm). If, however, you have an urgent inquiry, please contact us on 01344 452 922. We can also be contacted by email: AlmshouseSupport@almshouses.org Or by post: The Almshouse Association…

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Almshouses Chapels – An Illustrated Gazetteer A Fascinating Guide to a Rich Architectural Heritage Written by Canon Raymond Bayley and compiled by the Association, this book is sumptuously illustrated and…

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…

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

…the application process. . Please click here to find out how to apply for an Almshouse Association Interest Free Loan or Grant . Accessing External Funding The Almshouse Association can…

Leave a legacy

..support generation after generation.. ..in perpetuity ‘Pass it on’ Almshouses are usually created as a result of a bequest and social activism, with the original benefactor keen to support those…

Jo Williamson - Member Services

…providing tailor made support where needed.   Jo enjoys walking her dogs, doing yoga and cooking Italian food, although according to her family the results of this last can be variable!…

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…

Housing and almshouses – the stats and facts

…Nick Phillips, our CEO at nickphillips@almshouses.org. . Click for Almshouses fact sheet What is an almshouse? Click for Report on the Financial Benefits Provided by Almshouses Click for Almshouse Longevity…

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…

Durability

…should be considered and Trustees should be able to demonstrate that they have employed the best option. Landscaping and Gardens Gardens should be attractive and easily maintained. There should be…

Case studies

…links below to find out more… . If you are an almshouse resident or family/friend of a resident, or a trustee/clerk at an almshouse charity and you would like us…

Almshouses today

…Objects of the charity in the Governing Document (Scheme). The Charity Commission is the regulator for almshouse charities and permission for any changes to a charity’s objects would have to…

Almshouse research and published material

…Insight by Caroline Thorpe for Inside Housing click link article Inside Housing magazine 13 Oct 2021 Don’t forget almshouses – Comment by Lord Best in Inside Housing click link Comment…

About the Association

…providing a platform for members to advertise resident vacancies, discuss best practices and share knowledge at local meetings and via our members’ forum. We meet regularly with the Charity Commission…

2022 Awards

…many refurbishments carried out to all four of the almshouses. New kitchens …. New bathrooms …. New homes for new residents. [Mrs Alison Evans – 4th generation descendant of benefactor…

2021 Awards

…Enterprise and Regeneration Limited (PEARL).  PEARL is a joint venture company formed of the Pendle Council and Barnfield Investments Limited. Barnfield, the building contractor for the project, is a large…

2018 Gardens and People Award

This new Award is for charities that have encouraged residents to take part in community projects such as gardening. Five charities were presented with this Award for 2018. . Hammersmith…

2018 Almshouse Association Awards

…and the Gardens and People Award. 2018 Almshouse Association Award for Excellence & Inspiration The Almshouse Association Awards Committee selected the following charities to receive this Award. . Worcester Municipal…

2017 Patron's Award

…Commission to widen the objects of the charity and the charity can now appoint couples and single men who qualify. Trustees were keen to replicate the best of the design…

2014 Patron's Award

…the best possible accommodation for their residents. High quality materials and workmanship were used throughout the project. Thanks to the generosity of the Charity’s Chairman and her husband, a parcel…