The Almshouse Association agrees with the Prime Minister that this is the moment to address the issues that we have failed to deal with for decades, particularly around community housing….
Almshouse Association member Kathryn Cooper sent us in the most fabulous photos from the party they held at their Linton Park Almshouses, south of Maidstone in Kent. Kathryn writes “Linton…
Colin, resident, Shepton Mallet Almshouses Back in 2015, Shepton Mallet Almshouse trustees were midway through a comprehensive refurbishment of their mainly listed almshouses and at the time, their historic “Breadroom”…
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Almshouse charities are governed and administered by trustees in accordance with Schemes issued by the Charity Commission. A special feature of almshouse charities is that trustees are recruited locally, and…
There will be speakers on the following subjects at each of the seminars: The Application and Appointment Process Managing Challenging Situations with Residents Fire Safety Data Protection Dates and locations…
The Patron’s Award was instituted by HRH The Prince of Wales and introduced in 2000 to encourage and celebrate excellence in architectural and living standards and to recognise outstanding projects…
One of the roles of The Almshouse Association is to come to the aid of almshouse charities which are in difficulty. This can be through lack of trustees and/or when…
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…
Compassion, Community, Companionship What are almshouses? Almshouses were the first form of community housing for people in housing need established in the medieval period. For over 1000 years almshouse charities…
For charities who can demonstrate unique innovations within a project that has added significant value to a resident’s life. The Charity of Elizabeth Wadsworth, Calderdale, West Yorkshire This project was…
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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…
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Lighting and Ventilation Where possible, rooms should be naturally lit. New builds should have tall windows to allow natural light deep into the rooms. Light pooling, particularly on floors, should…
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2021 is a special year for The Almshouse Association! For 75 years, we have been providing guidance, support and representation to over 1600 incredible almshouse charities. All almshouse charities are…
Mike is a Chartered Accountant and during a career of over 40 years he has worked in practice and, also in industry for listed public limited companies and for smaller…
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..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…
17th March 2020 / Latest News Coronavirus Coronavirus Update The Government has put together some guidance specifically for the charity sector on running your charity during this challenging time. This…
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What role is there for almshouses in the 21st century? There is a greater need for affordable homes today than ever before. According to research carried out by Heriot-Watt University…
The history of almshouses stretches back to medieval times when religious orders cared for the poor. Originally called hospitals or bede houses, in the sense of hospitality and shelter. The…