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Wokingham United Charities in local news

…a block of flats on Peach Street for older, vulnerable people who are unable to buy or afford rental properties in Wokingham. While plough repairs may no longer be a…

Wivenhoe Housing Trust: paving the way to celebrations

…the renovations project, please click here . Contacts Robert Needham  01206 824446 noisybeggar@btinternet.com     Peter Hill  01206  823073 peter@toadhall2.co.uk   Chair of Trustees Further information   www.wivenhoehistory.org.uk  Searches:   1) Almshouses  2) Major Project at…

Wiltshire Life: Finding Friendship

…was a philosopher and they rook him away,” recalls the 78-year-old. “His only sin in this world was being able to think and write things that were nor communist based.”…

Why Derby's almshouses are still important today

…time.  In 1976, Paul was the architect responsible for an extensive refurbishment programme of the Trust’s Nottingham Road Estate.  Little did he know that, 40 years later, he would lead…

What is Condensation?

…walls and high indoor humidity – can overlap and be present at the same time and both contribute to condensation problems – so good diagnosis is essential for the full resolution of the…

What is affordable housing?

…having such a broad measure – the cost is the availability of truly, genuinely, affordable homes. The Government sets a bar of affordable housing being less than 80% of market…

Website: Important changes coming into effect

…at this stage, the changes will eventually allow us to offer online event booking, accept membership and event payments online, and any changes members make to their web profile will…

VCSE Energy Scheme

…visit the Programme Guidance and Frequently Asked Questions information using the links below. Further information may be obtained from ees.groundwork.org.uk or by calling 0121 237 5894. posted 14 February 2024…

Universal Credit - Call for Evidence

…individual basis. If you are able to help and interested in being involved, please send the following details to ChrisTargowski@alms houses.org the name of your charity membership number contact name,…

Trustee Recruitment Masterclass Course

Following the success of our Essential Boardfinder webinar in June, we are now offering an in-depth look at the trustee recruitment process in a five-part course. When: 28 July –…

Trustee opportunity with The Almshouse Association

…Phillips Chief Executive at Angelawaters@almshouses.org or the chairman of the Nominations Subcommittee Paul Mullis at pmullis@damha.org.uk. The closing date for applications is Friday 16 February 2024 posted 16 November 2023…

Trustee Opportunity - Rugeley, Staffordshire

Elizabeth Harland Trust are seeking a new Trustee. The charity is based in Rugeley, Staffordshire. Applications are welcome from anyone, and knowledge of the housing sector is not essential. If…

Topping Out Ceremony at Girton Town Almshouse Charity

…Architects; Jamie Saunders, Director, Northmores ; Mark Hart, Joint Managing Director Barnes Construction; and Marc Bermann, Trustee, Girton Town Charity.] See also: Girton Town Charity futureproofs village housing | (almshouses.org)…

The wonder of almshouses in Country Living

…the local poor. The ones I know best are the Grade II-listed Rickey’s Almshouses near Richmond in Surrey, which were built in 1834 in the Tudor Gothic style. I pass…

The Wilkes Alms Charity - Leighton Buzzard

…reside in Leighton Buzzard and the immediate surrounding area. Contact Details For a confidential discussion or an application form please contact the Clerk to the Trustees on 07851153016 or clerk@wilkes-alms.org.uk…

The Times reports on the almshouse boom

Thrilled to see almshouses in the national press this week. ( 14th Oct 19). The article was also posted online, making almshouses worldwide news. It feels good to be able…

The Queen's Platinum Jubilee

…for the garden! Whatever your plans, we would love to hear about them!  Please send in your story and photos to karenmorris@almshouses.org Trustees Keith Sugden, Simon Talbott and Michael Pooles…

The Christmas Fund

…Deed states that the gifts should be used to help ‘poor residents’ and since the funds are limited, we ask that member charities that can afford to buy a gift…

The Charterhouse - London, EC1M 6AN

…Keen to contribute to a community Has the right to live in the UK Contact Details Sophia.osei@thecharterhouse.org The Clerk to the Brothers The Charterhouse Charterhouse Square London EC1M 6AN 020…

The Almshouse Association is 75 years old!

affordable homes for local people in housing need. Please help us raise the awareness of the wonder of almshouses and the importance of this affordable community housing model by perhaps…

THE 2021 AWARDS

…for….. Please click here for details of our submission format, tips and design guidance, Patron’s Award design brief and information about previous award recipients. Please send your submissions to admin@almshouses.org

Sue Turner - RIP

…weeks it became clear that the end was near.  Sue certainly didn’t want her life to continue in the way she was and we know now she is in no…

St John's open 15 new almshouses

…are owned and run by charity St John’s Winchester. Located across five sites in the city, St John’s Winchester almshouses provide an affordable, supportive, and safe living environment for people…

Starts at Home Day - 2nd September 2022

…almshouse charities help to support the communities they serve by providing genuinely affordable local housing to those in need. Almshouses ensure the residents not only have a safe, warm roof…

Southwark Charities new almshouse project

…the population of metropolitan areas of the UK. The OECD report calls for infrastructure and urban forms to be redesigned to consider walking, affordable housing and social participation as effective…

Southwark's Appleby Blue Almshouses

…around them.” For more information, please visit www.ustsc.org.uk See also: Appleby Blue almshouse is spacious and special for everyday folk | RIBAJ Appleby Blue Almshouse by Witherford Watson Mann Architects |…

Solar Farm Opportunities

…grid connection that you know of nearby or on the land and the capacity of it, if you know this whether you have been in touch with other companies previously for a similar interest in the land. The Almshouse…

Social Media Use

…apply our guidance to help ensure their charity is protected. We know trustees are busy and don’t expect them to be social media experts. Our guidance is also clear that…

Small grant makes a big difference

…to get their homes’ insulation improved. They are all very worried about the increased cost of living and particularly the terrifying increase in the cost of energy. We know that…

Sloswicke’s Almshouse Charity expansion news!

Good things happen in 3s! One of Retford’s oldest institutions took the limelight on the 25th May 2023 to celebrate the opening of their five new almshouses. Sloswicke’s Almshouse Charity,…

SHELTER: Press Release - Housing shortage

Press releases relating to trends within the social housing movement not only highlight the need for the affordable housing crisis to be high on the housing agenda, but also the…

Selective Licensing – Fantastic news for almshouses!

…Selective Licensing and would like to discuss it further with the Almshouse Association, please contact ChrisTargowski@almshouses.org To recap on how we got here, please click on the link. Published 25/06/19…

Selective Licensing Update

On 23rd January 2019, the Almshouse Association met with a Government representative regarding the issue of Selective Licensing – see also our news item https://www.almshouses.org/news/selective-licencing/ As a result of the meeting, the Almshouse…