Jo joined The Almshouse Association in September 2023. After gaining an MSc in Chartered Surveying from Kingston University, Jo stayed on there as a researcher before moving on to work…
…UK Policy Position Paper – Older Homelessness 2019 There are 30,000+ almshouse dwellings throughout the UK providing affordable homes for over 36,000 residents. In 2021, a report commissioned by The…
…this period. Almshouses are often splendid historic buildings with fascinating features such as dedications, statues, inscriptions, coats of arms, clock towers and sundials. Many retain beautiful chapels where regular services…
…Christie House. This project has taken many years to come to fruition and trustees have been determined and resolute in providing the best possible accommodation for the elderly in Bedford….
…and as a communal area for residents to sit under shelter in good weather and look onto the gardens. This Charity isvery keen to provide the best possible accommodation for…
…the New Forest and the Victorian heritage. Trustees embarked on an exciting remodelling scheme in order to provide the best possible accommodation for their residents. High quality materials and workmanship…
…last 6 months’ activity Dates of Friends get-togethers throughout the UK Case Studies and biographies of Trustees, Ambassadors and Regional Peer Representatives Ambassador section – ‘insights’ from an Ambassador Stories…
…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…
…operations, including customer service, account management, and financial planning. Within his current role for the association, David plays a vital role in researching and identifying grant opportunities. He is responsible…
Danielle joined the Member Services Team in 2019 and has amassed a huge amount of knowledge on running almshouses which she puts to good use supporting and guiding members who…
…FSH muscular dystrophy so has lived experience with disability issues. Charles served as a Borough Councillor in Cheshire West & Chester 2011-23, service included Planning Committee and Chaired several other…
Our case studies show how legacies and fundraising are helping almshouse charities refurbish, repair and build more almshouses. They also highlight the many benefits of almshouses from differing perspectives –…
… Peter Wyman has linked us up with the UK Community Foundation and their network of 46 regional teams, opening up opportunities across the UK for our members, and will…
…vital than ever. In some rural areas, almshouses are the only provider of accommodation for those in need. Almshouses are managed by volunteers (Trustees), usually people who want to become…
…a longer life? – research undertaken by Bayes Business School, City, University of London click link Research Report commissioned by The Almshouse Association May 2023 Understanding the impact of almshouse…
…find out about subscription fees, click here. As well as email and telephone advice, members of the Almshouse Association have access to the following publications and services: Guidance Manual Standards…
…exemplar form of community housing Over the years our services have extended to include guidance manuals, policy documents and model templates, training seminars, interest-free loans and funding, as well as…
…village, and subsequently, at a meeting of the Parish Council, there emerged a consensus that theirs was the best site on which to build – and that the charity was…
…this was the first time the Trust would be providing purpose-built flats, market research was undertaken by staff to ascertain the suitability of the project for potential residents. Existing residents…
…women in domestic service, such as maids, cooks and housekeepers who found it very difficult to find somewhere suitable to live upon retirement as they had been provided with accommodation…
…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…