Irwin Mitchell LLP

Solicitors

Contact details
William Scott
Partner, Real Estate Dispute

The Northcliffe, 28 Tudor Street, Temple, London EC4Y 0AY
T: 0207 400 8770
M: 07385 385919
E: will.scott@irwinmitchell.com
www.irwinmitchell.com

Region/s Covered: All England & Wales

About Irwin Mitchell –

William Scott writes:
I have acted for many almshouses over the years advising on all manner of property related disputes including noise nuisance, anti-social behaviour issues, hoarding and termination of appointments and rights of occupation.
I have a background in advising charity trustees in relation to their fiduciary duties and their obligations under the Charities Act when dealing with property, having specialised in advising charities in relation to their property for the last 15 years.
I work with my colleagues in the public and regulatory teams to provide holistic advice to ensure compliance by the trustees and managers with the occupiers’ rights under the Care Act and Equality Act.
I also provide advice on property strategy and how to manage the almshouses in a cost-effective manner, taking into account the charities objectives and the organisations ESG agenda.

Fire Risk Assessors & Workplace Safety Ltd

Fire Risk Assessors & Workplace Safety 

Contact Details
Rob Grayson BSc (Hons), MIFireE, DipNEBOSH
Fire Safety Officer


M:  07951 773367
T:  01482 654150
E:  fra.grayson@gmail.com

Region/s covered: UK-wide

About Fire Risk Assessors & Workplace Safety 

I have proven capability, enthusiasm, commitment, trust, focus and skills with over 30 years’ experience in Humberside Fire and Rescue Service (HFRS) of which 16 year’s was in middle and senior management roles.  During my career safety has been at the forefront of emergency operations, during normal daily activities and for the communities I served.  I have worked as an operational Fire Fighter through to Group Manager taking command of incidents such as larger scale fires, chemical incidents, explosives, suicides, shipping and train incidents etc.  As part of my development I achieved a BSc (Hons) First Class in Safety and Environmental Management in 2011.  I have also attended the Fire service College on numerous residential safety related courses for in excess of a year.  This has assisted in equipping me with the ability to conduct Fire Risk Assessments, Auditing of Fire Risk Assessments and delivery of IOSH Managing Safely & Working Safely Courses.

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Hunters Law LLP

Solicitors

Contact details
Dominik Opalinski
Head of Charities and Safeguarding
9 New Square, London WC2A 3QN
T: 020 7412 0050
E: Dominik.Opalinski@hunterslaw.com

www.hunterslaw.com

Areas covered: England and Wales

About Hunters Law

Hunters is a full-service law firm with a well established background in advising charities.  We deliver pragmatic advice to a broad range of charities, providing comprehensive guidance for all the business activities and transactions they undertake.

The team at Hunters includes experts in charity law and regulation, investment governance, safeguarding and property matters.  We have a good working relationship with the Charity Commission and extensive experience of advising almshouse trustees on a range of legal and regulatory matters, including:

  • the rights of residents;
  • governance and the duties of trustees;
  • safeguarding;
  • permanent endowment and restricted funds
  • restructuring, incorporation and mergers;
  • modernisations and construction projects; and
  • property sales, leases and purchases.

Member of the Law Society

 

Careline365

24 Hour Alarm and Monitoring Service

Contact Details
Mark Law
Partnership Manager

42 Barnard Road, Bowthorpe, Norwich, NR5 9JB
T: 01603 964306

E: keyaccounts@careline.co.uk
W: www.careline.co.uk

Regions covered: UK and Ireland

About Careline365

We are a privately run telecare service, operating across the UK & Ireland. Providing alarm equipment as well as monitoring through our own in-house Alarm Response Centre to currently over 41,000 users. Mainly to private individuals but also includes sheltered schemes, housing associations, charities, and local authorities with whom we have partnerships to provide the telecare equipment and monitoring. We have capacity to install and/or migrate existing systems swiftly and efficiently using the latest technology on the market. With no fixed affiliation to one technology provider, we can source the best products that meets the needs of the end user. We offer fast and free next day service. We operate on a 7 day basis and that includes our customer support team as well as warehouse and dispatch.

  • Fully TSA accredited.
  • Member of Future50
  • Winner ‘Lean Startup’ Start Up Awards 2016
  • Bronze Carbon Charter Award 2017
  • Family Business of the Year EoE FSB Awards 2018

Integral Safety Ltd

Health and Safety Consultancy and Trainer

Contact details
John Lewis
Managing Director | Consultant

53 John Cooper Way, Coalville, Leicestershire, LE67 4AP
T:           01530 382 150
M:         07554 917 949
E:           info@integralsafetyltd.co.uk

www.integralsafetyltd.co.uk

Regions covered: East and West Midlands (On Site). UK Wide (Digital / Remote Working).

About Integral Safety Limited

Approximately 15 years experience working with social housing and Almshouse associations. In that time, we have amassed a wealth of sector relevant experience including:

  • Policy creation, review and administration.
  • Creating risk assessments and method statements (RAMS).
  • Undertaking CoSHH assessments and advising staff and management.
  • Assisting with regulatory compliance including electricity, fire, legionella, asbestos, gas, LOLER, PUWER and others.
  • Accident / incident investigations.
  • Staff training at all levels.
  • Overseeing new build construction and advising you (usually the client under CDM regulations) of any issues, concerns and requirements of the build.
  • Acting as your Health and Safety competent person.

We have worked with, deMontfort Housing Association, Waterloo Housing Association, Eastern Shires Housing Association, Midlands Rural Housing, East Midlands Housing (emh group) and Wyggestons.

The works undertaken above have included asset management, compliance and Health and Safety.

Chartered Member of IOSH (CMIOSH)

*** Integral Safety Limited is offering a 10% discount on services to Almshouse Association members ***

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
Rachel Gwynne
Head of Charities and not-for-profit

Lancaster House, Nunn Mills Road, Northampton, NN1 5PA
T: 01604 463 345
E: rgwynne@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

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, EX22 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)