Association @NickPhillipsCEO and PR Mgr Gerry Harmon met with our engagement partners Connect to discuss political strategy. Many thanks to @coyleneil MP who joins the ranks of MPs in Westminster supporting our campaign for more almshouses to have access to S106 funds.
Chairman of The @AlmshouseAssoc, starts the new year with a visit to the wonderful Friendly #Almshouses in Brixton where he met with Jo Walker (Trustee) and Felicity Stonehill (Chair) for a catch-up.
Following @AngelaRayner's announcement addressing the #affordablehousing housing crisis, we hope the planning review of small-scale development opportunities enables #almshouse charities to provide additional much-needed homes and communities that will be available in perpetuity.
Almshouse Association CEO @NickPhillipsCEO was delighted to meet MP @DSimmonds_RNP yesterday. David was very interested in the way the almshouse model can support residents with a strong community of good neighbours & plans to help raise the profile of #almshouses in Westminster
The various small, large, discreet and secret gardens at Appleby Blue Almshouse are so amazing this summer. Thank you Goddards Landscape team, and course @GrantAssocs for designing them.
Did you know #Bournville’s almshouses are celebrating their 125th birthday this year?! 🤩 We’ve been working with the University of Birmingham to uncover and explore the history of the almshouses. Find out more at bvt.org.uk/news-and-event…@History_Bham@TricksterPrince
The oldest form of social housing in Britain, charity-run almshouses are still going strong.
In many ways, they are the ideal retirement homes and can even boost life expectancy ⬇️
telegraph.co.uk/money/retireme…
Great review on the documentary that "dispels a fair few myths and misconceptions about ageing".
Showing at the Forum, Hexham on 22 July and then touring. Take a peak into the lives of the residents of Hoptons #Almshouses@UnitedStSaviourtheguardian.com/film/article/2…
A busy day at Appleby Blue today! @TheTogetherProj toddler songs and smiles weekly session🎶, @WGoldenOldies delicious lunch 🍛and @itvlondon filming for a segment at 6pm tonight! Don’t forget to tune in! 📺
During #RuralHousingWeek, we urge the next government to recognise almshouses as affordable housing in their planning policy. In some rural areas, almshouses are the only affordable community homes and save the state around £43 million annually. Why not support them? #almshouses
#Almshouses are often the only form of affordable housing in some villages- keeping communaties live and vibrant means having proper affordable housing.
Reviewing the @LibDemPress manifesto, @NickPhillipsCEO is pleased to see their support for rural exception sites, brownfield sites, areas needing local homes, plus an independent taskforce.
These measures could release a flow of local, affordable, community homes.
@EdwardJDavey
Almshouse charities aren't identified as #affordablehousing in government’s National Planning (NPPF) definition. In some constituencies, when trying to build more #almshouses for people in need, charities are being charged an affordable housing contribution under S106 obligations