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Trusteeship

…a charity trustee, some essential reading can be found at: ‘GUIDANCE The essential trustee: what you need to know, what you need to do’ ‘Code of Good Governance for Charities’…

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 Patron's Award – Criteria, Guidelines, Submission

…to be sent to gerryharmon@almshouses.org or posted to: Gerry Harmon, The Almshouse Association, Billingbear Lodge, Maidenhead Rd, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG40 5RU. Submissions are to be received by 31st January 2024….

The Leonard Hackett Memorial Trust

…is to act as sole trustee of almshouse charities where it has been impossible to secure independent local trustees to undertake satisfactory administration or essential improvements. Day to day management…

The APPG on Almshouses

…touch with Nick Phillips via nickphillips@almshouses.org Minutes from all previous meetings can be accessed via the links below: Officers of the APPG Chair – Siobhain McDonagh MP Vice Chair –…

The Almshouse Association Case for Support

the cost of essential repairs and improvements. Our challenge is to ensure that they are given much needed financial assistance to upgrade their accommodations and continue as their benefactors intended….

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…

Thank you

…– 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…

Thank you

Thank you for your order which we are currently processing. If you wish to discuss your order, please contact the office by emailing admin@almshouses.org or you can telephone 01344 452922.

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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…

Quick links

…Gazette Download back issue editions of our quarterly magazine Read More An essential guide for governance and administration of almshouse charities Read More Mandatory Policies Ensure all necessary policies for…

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

…Nick Phillips CEO on 01344 452922 or email nickphillips@almshouses.org Did you know? The Almshouse Association receives no government funding and relies totally on the subscriptions of member charities, legacies, donations…

Join Us

…URL value in the settings menu of the plugin. Free Membership You get unlimited access to free membership content Price: Free! Link the following image to go to the Registration…

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…

Finding an almshouse charity

…they have a vacancy and whether you qualify as a beneficiary. If you know that there is an almshouse charity in your area you can check out their website or…

Fenella Hall - Grants and Loans Administrator

…and grants programme, working closely with Mike Drake, Head of Finance. Since joining the Association Fenella has been keen to expand her knowledge on all things almshouse related and she…

Celebrations and planning

We are passionate about our member charities, about almshouses and the almshouse movement and our 75th anniversary year in 2021 was an opportunity to get to know our members even…

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…

Ambassadors

…CBE Sir Michael McWilliam KCMG MA BLitt The Bishop of Coventry The Bishop of Wakefield The Lord Beith PC The Right Revd Peter Price The Lord Shipley OBE William Bolt…

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

…– Milly Vincent for Mail online click link news item Mail online Jan 2020 Return of almshouses for the vulnerable could help solve Britain’s housing crisis – Patrick Sawyer for…

Almshouse Association membership

…Training Online Training Courses through our partnership with an online training provider. Topics such as GDPR and Safeguarding can be accessed via a portal. Learning through webinars is also available…

About the Association

…future generations. Today, The Almshouse Association is an essential component of the almshouse movement; we continue to provide support, information and guidance on a broad range of general and specific…

2022 Awards

…William Philip Price) handing over the keys to new resident of the newly renovated property] The almshouses stand proudly in the village and are a tribute to the dedication and…

2021 Awards

…seeks to unify the variety of administrative requirements located on site into a single point of reference, providing a more definitive location for these important functions, as these are essential

2018 Gardens and People Award

…been a real asset and enhancement for St Giles Almshouses, but it has enabled the residents to have a place where they can get to know each other and socialise….

2018 Almshouse Association Awards

…of health and wellbeing, support, friendship and doing things together. The 16 new flats have access to a new garden area encouraging residents to spend time talking and meeting outside…

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…