Millard Consultants

Consultants – Clerkship Advice and Consultancy

Contact Details
Jennifer Millard
Almshouse Property and Land Owning Charity Consultant/Chartered Surveyor/Director

The Beeches, 79 Ely Road, Little Downham, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2SN

M: 07851 153016
T: 01353 699403
E: info@millardconsultants.com

www.Millardconsultants.com 

Areas covered: Country wide

About Millard Consultants

Millard Consultants is an Almshouse, Land and Property-Owning charity specialist.

As chartered surveyors with over 20 years estate management experience, we are able to offer a range of services from clerkship to part-time chief executive officer roles, servicing local and national charities on either a retained or locum basis.

In addition, we also offer a consultancy service and have recently worked alongside almshouse charities assisting with projects linked to weekly maintenance contribution increases, collaboration projects with third parties, strategic planning, fundraising and the building of new almshouses.

Well-connected, we are able to signpost to a range of specialists with the experience required for a range of projects, ensuring continued positive forward momentum.

We aim to enhance the trustee experience, deliver maximum impact for beneficiaries and reduce risk for all parties. We are experienced trustees, DBS checked, insured, registered with the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors and remain mindful of reducing our environmental impact.

Knox Cropper LLP

Chartered Accountants

Contact details:
James Holland-Leader
Partner

Office Suite 1, Haslemere House, Lower Street, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 2PE
T: 01428 652788
E: James.hollandleader@knoxcropper.com
www.knoxcropper.com

Regions covered: UK wide

About Knox Cropper LLP

Knox Cropper LLP is one of the oldest firms of Chartered Accountants in Britain, and has specialised for a number of years in advising ‘not-for-profit’ clients, including the Social Housing Sector.

We currently provide external and internal audit services to a number of registered Housing Associations, as well as external audit or independent examination to a number of Almshouses and Abbeyfield Societies.

Knox Cropper is external auditor of The Salvation Army, one of the largest providers of supported accommodation outside of the government.

HCR Law

Solicitors

Contact details
Kristine Scott
Head of Charities, Education and Charities Team

Rachel Gwynne
Head of Charities and Not-for profit team

Lancaster House, Nunn Mills Road, Northampton, NN1 5PA
T: 01604 463 345
E: kscott@hcrlaw.com
W: www.hcrlaw.com

Regions Covered: In practice, East Midlands, East Anglia, London. If required, England and Wales and via Associate firm, Scotland also

About HCRL
HCRL is a full service legal firm with a specialist charities practice. We do all legal, regulatory and governance work charities require. Previous work for almshouses: all property related and construction and planning; mergers / acquisitions; employment matters; governance and constitutional; Charity Commission dealings.

Clague LLP

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

MEPK Architects

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’.

Trewin Design Architects

Architects and Surveyors

Contact Details
Mr David Tithecott  MRICS FCABE
Director – Chartered Building Surveyor – Chartered Building Engineer

1 Stanhope Square, Holsworthy, Devon, EV22 6DR
T: 01409 253013
E: David.tithecott@trewin-design.co.uk
W: www.trewin-design.co.uk

Regions covered: Devon, Cornwall

About Trewin Design Partnership
Trewin Design Architects are an Award winning practice of Architects and surveyors with a sound reputation for the delivery of good quality, well designed housing, throughout the southwest region.

Established in 1972, we have been a panel consultant for the National Almshouse Association for many years, and have worked with several local charities in providing professional support and advice, along with specialist services in the repair and upkeep of their existing housing stock, as well as unlocking opportunities for improvements and new development.

We portray sound conservation principles in our approach to the repair, renovation, alteration and improvement of heritage assets including historic and listed buildings and as a multi-disciplinary practice we offer a full range of professional services which include:

  • RIBA professional services from inception through to completion
  • Design and specification of works of any scale
  • Specification, detailing and schedule of minor repairs
  • Design and delivery of new development
  • Project management and Contract administration
  • General Planning and Listed Building advice
  • Quinquennial inspections and reports
  • Defect analysis and reporting
  • Party Wall surveyors
  • Principle Designer duties (CDM Regulations)

O’Neill Richmonds Law Firm Ltd

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.

Wilkin Chapman Rollits LLP

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.

Charities VAT Services

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.

Argonaut Human Resources Ltd

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