Architects
Main Contact
Ian Bramwell
Director
Mole Architects Ltd, Floor 2, Burleigh House, 52 Burleigh Street, Cambridge CB1 1DJ
T: 01223 913 012
E: ian@molearchitects.co.uk
www.molearchitects.co.uk
Regions Covered: UK
About Mole Architects
Mole Architects is a multi award-winning RIBA Chartered Practice, we design low energy buildings and are Certified Passivhaus designers. We design community buildings, housing, education buildings, workspaces and one-off homes. We act with fairness and integrity, believe that good design combines innovation and common sense, and think above all that buildings should be full of joy. Past projects include Dovehouse Court Almshouses, certified Passivhaus homes for the over 55s and Marmalade Lane, a collaboratively designed co-housing scheme.
Solicitors
Contact details
Marina Leigh
Senior Associate
Senate Court, Southernhay Gardens, Exeter, EX1 1NT
T: 01392 685371.
E: marina.leigh@footanstey.com
W: www.footanstey.com
Regions covered: UK-wide
About Foot Anstey LLP
Foot Anstey LLP write: Foot Anstey LLP’s Charity Property Practice is nationally renowned and respected. We have charity specialists who can manage portfolios, complete property transactions and advise on the full range of disputes and issues arising in relation to residential, commercial and rural land and buildings.
We provide strategic problem-solving advice and assist with dispute resolution if required. Our expertise covers the full range of property and charity property law.
Awards and accreditations
- Top 100 Law Firm
- UK wide Legal Adviser League Table Top 20 *Experian
- Multiple innovation award winners
- Highly Commended, National Law Firm of the Year 2019
*The Lawyer
- Top 10 fastest growing law firms for organic growth *The Lawyer
- Partner Firm of Institute of Legacy Management
Member Firm of Charity Property Association and Charity Retail Association
Solicitors
Contact details
William Scott
Partner, Real Estate Dispute
40 Holborn Viaduct, London EC1N 2PZ
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
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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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
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
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 ***
Building Surveyor | Project Manager | Development & Managing Agent
Contact details
Edward Fifield
Company Secretary
LONDON ADDRESS: 11 St George Street, Mayfair, London W1S 2FD
CHESHIRE ADDRESS: No. 1 Royal Mews, Gadbrook Park, Cheshire CW9 7UD
T: 0207 629 6457
E: edward.fifield@fifieldglyn.com
W: www.fifieldglyn.com
Regions covered: Greater London, South East, North West, North Wales, West Midlands
About Fifield Glyn
Fifield Glyn are a firm of Chartered Surveyors and Residential Block Managers. We have offices in London, Manchester and Cheshire. Our principles services are as follows:
- Property Management (rent collection, repairs, insurance, out of hours service, dealing with applicants etc.)
- Building Services (project management, major works, refurbishments, annual inspections etc.)
- Valuations (inc. Charities Act, SIPP, loan security etc.)
- Dispute Resolution (compulsory purchase, party walls, 1954 Landlord & Tenant Act)
- Leasehold Enfranchisement (1967 and 1993 Leasehold Reform Acts)
- Lettings & Sales (commercial and development sites)
- We act for Almshouse Trusts and specialist small Housing Associations and Charities
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.
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.