Architects
Contact Details
Pat Mills BA BArch (Hons) RIBA
Partner
62 Burgate, Canterbury, Kent CT1 2BH
T: 01227 762060
E: patmills@clague.co.uk
W: www.clague.co.uk
Regions covered: UK wide
About Clague LLP
Clague, the design-led architecture practice based in Canterbury, and with offices in London and Harpenden, has a longstanding reputation among the almshouse community. With its dedicated conservation and historic buildings team, Clague advises on quinquennial inspections, ensuring Trustees are best placed to protect the fabric of their estates.
At the heart of Clague’s work are design projects often requiring listed building consent, which demand a sensitive and detailed understanding of former building techniques and materials. As a result, Clague’s 60 strong team, including nine partners, has delivered projects across the country for many almshouse charities, whether adapting existing homes or designing new ones.
The quality of the firm’s work has been nationally recognised with Clague a three time recipient of the Almshouse Association Patron’s Awards. The successful projects were undertaken for Harefield Parochial Charities, St John’s Hospital and The Roger Manwood Trust in Canterbury.
For further information on Clague’s work with almshouses contact: Pat Mills on 01622 762060 or via patmills@clague.co.uk
Architects
Contact Details
Simon Cottingham
Director
Studio 35, 10 Hornsey Street, London N7 8EL
T: 020 7700 2736
E: simon.cottingham@mepk.co.uk
W: www.mepk.co.uk
Regions covered: Countrywide
About MEPK Architects
MEPK Architects are housing specialists with over 50 years’ experience in the sector. Our current projects range from estate regeneration and high density multi-tenure developments to innovative low carbon projects and rural infill housing.
We particular expertise in designing housing for vulnerable & older people. In recent years we have designed over 40 schemes in this category including numerous Extra Care projects and a Care Village with 125 dwellings.
We are preferred consultants for specialist older person housing providers Hanover Housing & Sanctuary and have worked with a number of Almshouse charities. We also have experience of designing residential care homes.
We have received a number of awards for our projects for vulnerable & older persons including:
- London Evening Standard New Homes Awards – Three times winners
- Almshouse Association Patrons Award granted by HRH The Prince of Wales
- National Housing for Older People Award
- Civic Trust Award
Two of our projects have been published in the international architecture book ‘Contemporary Living Spaces for the Elderly’.
Solicitors
Contact Details
Christine Lowes BA
Solicitor
Spaceworks, Benton Park Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE7 7LX
T: 0191 246 4000
E: clowes@oneill-law.com
W: www.oneill-law.com
Regions covered: UK wide
About O’Neill Richmonds Law Firm
Christine Lowes has been a solicitor for 34 years. Throughout her professional career she has been Solicitor to the largest Almshouse Association in the country which owns in excess of 1700 Almshouses in the North East of England.
On recommendation, she has also provided advice and assistance to a number of smaller Almshouses Associations. She has extensive experience in the areas of constitutional change, trustee liability and property matters including the Setting Aside of Appointments and recovery of Almshouses.
Legal Services
Contact Details
Gerry Morrison
Partner, Head of Charities Team
Citadel House, 58 High Street, Hull, East Yorks HU1 1QE
T: 01482 337339
E: gerry.morrison@rollits.com
W: www.rollits.com
Regions covered: UK wide (Yorkshire based)
About Rollits LLP
Assisting Almshouse charities with updating an amendment of their governing documents and constitutions.
- Liaising with The Charity Commission in respect of regulated alterations to constitutions and governing documents.
- Liaising with Almshouses and The Charity Commission in respect of disposal of permanent endowment.
- Liaising with Almshouse charities in respect of charity law queries and governance matters.
- Advising trustees on their legal duties and responsibilities.
- Advising Almshouses in respect of the application and appointment process including Letter of Appointment.
- Liaising with Almshouses in respect of setting aside appointments.
- Working with Almshouses to resolve disputes in respect of residents and in respect of repair and maintenance issues.
- Liaising with Almshouses in respect of planning permission and construction projects.
VAT Advisory Services
Contact Details
Glenn Havenhand
VAT Partner
Highfields, 11 Pinchwell View, Wickersley, ROTHERHAM S66 1FP
T: 01709 709727
M: 07818 066 088
E: glenn.havenhand3@btopenworld.com
Regions covered: UK wide
About Charities VAT Services
We provide VAT advice to almshouse charities all over the UK with particular emphasis on building projects. Our aim is to seek to save charities VAT where legally possible, by identifying the zero-rate and reduced-rate VAT liabilities to building works.
The projects can be past, present or future and includes certificate preparation, advice letters and dealing with HMRC.
Surveyors
Contact Details
Tim Matthews, BSc (Hons) FRICS IRRV (Hons)
Partner
The Gatehouse, 116 – 118 Rainsford Road, CHELMSFORD, Essex CM1 2QL
T: 01245 210 060
M: 07768 587240
E: tim@tmasurveys.co.uk
W: www.tmasurveys.co.uk
Regions covered: Essex, East Anglia, East London
About TMA
Over many years, TMA Chartered Surveyors, Building Surveyors, Planners, Designers and Valuers have acted for a large number of Housing Associations and Almshouse Charities providing
- Building Surveys and advice
- Valuations
- Quinquennial Survey Reports
- Defect Analysis
- Extensions and alterations
- Planned maintenance programmes etc.
We are able to prepare plans for Land Registry, planning and building regulation applications. We have extensive experience of surveying historic and Listed Buildings.
Human Resources
Contact Details
Mr A Nisbet BA MA
Managing Director
Beech House, Dodlsey Grove, Easebourne, Midhurst GU29 9BE
T: 01730 810970
M: 07966 117801
E: Adrian.nisbet@argonaut-hr.com
www.argonaut-hr.com
Regions covered: UK wide
About Argonaut-HR
We help with all matters relating to people and staffing, covering areas like pay, employee relations, engagement, staff recognition and training.
Members often contact us with questions or for advice in the following areas:
- Contracts, handbooks, policies and procedures.
- HR Advice & Management – This can be delivered remotely or on-site to cover unplanned emergencies (including grievance and disciplinary matters) or as a retained service to ensure records, documents and staff details are up to date and compliant with legal requirements.
- Training – To help support teams and individuals with topics such as effective team work, customer service, leadership and manager training.
- Coaching & Outplacement – 1:1 coaching for staff, career planning and outplacement for those impacted by redundancy
Executive Search Consultancy for Charities & Not for Profit Organisations
Contact Details
Adam Stacey
Managing Director
Southgate Chambers, The Pumphouse, Garnier Road, Winchester, England, SO23 9QG.
T: 01962 813300 (Winchester) 0207 998 8888 (London)
E: adam@charismarecruitment.co.uk
W: www.charismarecruitment.co.uk
Regions covered: UK
About Charisma Charity Recruitment
Charisma is one of the UK’s leading charity recruitment specialists, offering advice and guidance to organisations throughout the UK who wish to find exceptional individuals to join their team.
Whether your charity is seeking a Chair, Trustee, CEO, Director, Manager, Master, Clerk or Warden, you can be reassured by the expertise of the Charisma Consultants.
With over 20 years’ experience of supporting charities and not for profit organisations, Charisma has extensive knowledge of recruiting for housing, care and almshouse charities and our strong ethical approach ensures that we are trusted and respected within the sector.
Solicitors
Contact Details
Simon Steeden
Partner
10 Queen Street Place, London EC4R 1BE
T: 0207 551 7624
E: s.steeden@bateswells.co.uk
W: www.bateswells.co.uk
Regions covered: England and Wales
About Bates Wells
We’re Bates Wells, a law firm with a difference.
A full service law firm, we believe in making a positive impact and we’re not afraid to challenge the status quo. We’re the firm of choice for thousands of charities and social enterprises. As a value driven firm we show commitment to our clients, our people, the environment and to society. We’re the first law firm to achieve B Corp certification.
Legal Services
Contact Details
Ms Alison Maclennan
Solicitor
240 Shinfield Road, Reading, Berks RG2 8EX
T: 0345 5577919
E: a.maclennan@thirdsectorlaw.co.uk
W: http://www.thirdsectorlaw.co.uk/