Consultants


Scott Chartered Surveyors

…professional experts that can provide you with the very best service and advice, whether you’re looking for a RICS registered building surveyor to provide you with a detailed Quinquennial report,…

Robinson & Hall LLP

…From the outset, we remain realistic in assessing the proposals and advise clients on how best to maintain historic structures and ensure their assets are preserved for many years to…

Nottingham Community Almshouse Charity

…T: 0345 650 1203 E: Almshouses@ncha.org.uk W: www.ncha.org.uk Region/s covered: East Midlands About Nottingham Community Almshouse Charity We provide services to help deliver major refurbishments and developments of new build…

Careline365

…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…

Bernard Taylor Partnership Ltd

…vision is to design for use and quality of space. We believe that good design should reflect the client brief along with its occupants’ expectations, whilst producing high quality, low…


News


£20m funding round now open for charities

…will be considered if they support households most at risk from cold homes and high energy bills, develop innovative products and services related to domestic energy use, or address carbon…

Wokingham United Charities in local news

…date, use your financial or administration skills to help our work? Please get in touch if you have some time to spare no matter how small because Wokingham United Charities…

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.”…

Who owns your charity land?

the trustees, or should be. The trustees hold the assets of the charity upon the terms of the charitable trust for their charity to use the land or apply the income…

What is Condensation?

the damp soil connected to the water table are constantly absorbing moisture from the ground (rising damp), then evaporating it out into the internal space. This results in constant high…

Westminster Almshouse Foundation celebrate Founders Day

…encouraged Butler and Hill to make donations to create almshouses. In 1675, Nicholas Butler founded two almshouses in Little Chapel Street near Palmer’s Passage for two of the most ancient couples of the best

Website: Important changes coming into effect

…will not be able to login using all your existing credentials. Although your username (i.e. your email address) has been carried over into the new system and therefore remains the

Warm Home Discount Scheme

…one off discount. If their supplier provides them with both gas and electricity, some suppliers will allow the resident to use their discount on the gas instead. The scheme does…

Virtual Recruitment

…‘in person recruitment’ a challenge at the moment: Right now, recruitment may not be at the top of your list of priorities, however,  if you suddenly have a need in…

VCSE Energy Scheme

…of between £2,000 and £150,000 can be used to install capital energy efficiency measures, identified in your IEA, to reduce your building’s energy costs and support the delivery of your

Universal Credit - Call for Evidence

…would like to speak about: your understanding of Universal Credit, including how DWP verifies housing costs and how landlords may receive payments direct to landlords your organisational resources to manage…

Trustee Recruitment Masterclass Course

…five webinars. Places are limited to 20 people so early booking is recommended. To reserve your space, please complete the booking form and return to rosiesweeney@almshouses.org. Posted 9th July 2020…

Trustee opportunity with The Almshouse Association

…reasonable expenses are reimbursed. Term of office: Three years initially. How to apply: Please review the web site www.almshouses.org.uk and send your CV to Angela Waters PA to Nick Phillips Chief…

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 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 New Almshouse Association Awards launched!

The New Almshouse Association Awards are now open for your 2022 submissions! The awards have been updated to include environmental innovations and to provide clear definitions for each award to ease the

The London Garden Society Almshouse Garden Competition

…0TH, E-mail: membership.secretary@thelondongardenssociety.org.uk. ALL ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 1 MAY 2024. THE LONDON ALMSHOUSES RESIDENTS GARDENS COMPETITION: ENTRY/JUDGING FORM 2024 THE LONDON ALMSHOUSES GARDENS COMPETITION posted 12 February 2024…

The Hartley Trust - Oxford

…Oxfordshire. Sorry no pets Contact Details For further information, or to request an application form please contact the Trust Office on 01635 551530, email office@hartleytrust.org or visit our website www.hartleytrust.org

The Energy Bills Support Scheme

…pass-through requirements for heat networks in the UK – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Guidance on the pass-through requirements for energy price support provided to intermediaries – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Posted 23 January 2023…

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!

…holding your own garden party in aid of your local almshouses, or connect with us or your local almshouse charity on social media. You can even use our new hashtag…

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

Tea parties bring Sutton Coldfield residents together

…Charitable Trust (SCCT) held a special tea party for residents of its 46 almshouses following the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions this autumn. Almshouse residents, with Pamela Johnston (right) Guests at…

Survey shows happy residents

results was a ringing endorsement that the structural and staffing changes, introduced at the time of the last survey, have had a positive impact on the wellbeing of the beneficiaries.”…

Support during cost-of-living crisis

…a single, clear solution and the Association is working hard to ensure that your voices are heard. This has included: Continued correspondence and discussions with government, including with the Department…