…out after use and do not allow the PC to save your login details. If you feel your details have been compromised, please reset your password. If you need any…
…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)…
…members to build thousands of new almshouses in the next 10 years across the country is achievable – with your help. We are seeing the almshouse movement getting more attention…
…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!…
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…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…
This award is for charities that can demonstrate elements of: Innovation in design Exceptional planning Quality of build Value for money Examples in support of your submission could include: Communal…
…of community. This award is for charities that can demonstrate elements of: Intergenerational living Environmental considerations Accessibility Connection with community Examples in support of your submission could include: Heat pumps…
…Nick Phillips CEO, The Almshouse Association on 01344 452922. Email: nickphillips@almshouses.org However you choose to contribute, your support is greatly appreciated. Charity Number: 245668 Return to Support Us Main Page…
…only provider of affordable, community housing. Use of unsuitable temporary accommodation continues to rise with 96,600 households in temporary accommodation at the end of June 2021 – House of Commons…
…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…
…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…
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…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…
…plan and have plenty of natural light. Within the extension there is great use of ceiling windows in the new pitched roofs making the interiors light and airy. The bedrooms…
…and we’ll feature them in our Friends of Newsletter. Dust off your magnifying glasses and embark on your research journey today! Welcome Elizabeth Fathi! “We are delighted to have Elizabeth…
…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…
…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…
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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…
…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…
…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…
…Striking the right balance between offering the highest standards whilst preserving the historic fabric demands patience and close liaison with the authorities. Some almshouse charities employ a Warden or Scheme…
…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…
…Document templates and model policies that can be downloaded and customised for your charity including all policies required by the Charity Commission. Training Seminars Training and seminars for both new…
…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…
…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…
…enabling residents to continue to live independently in their local community. The almshouses are part of a mixed-use retail and residential development built on the site of a former Health…
…allowing access to gardens and bin stores and store rooms are provided for bicycles and mobility scooters. A communal building provides a large kitchen and meeting room for residents’ use…
…to the charity and trustees decided to use this to provide a Sensory Garden which would serve all, especially our less mobile residents, who may find it difficult to access…
…but have a communal feel achieved by the use of planters for demarcation purposes. Harborne Parish Lands Charity / Lench’s Trust / Sir Josiah Mason Trust / Yardley Great Trust…
…bungalows from the road below. Balconies and patio areas afford each property its own dedicated space but have a communal feel achieved by the use of planters for demarcation purposes….
…to constraints placed by the Conservation Officer. Trustees were not allowed to remove the fireplaces and many residents now use these as a feature of their living area. Considerable care…
…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…