Housing Charities That specialise in Almshouse

The almshouses are available to let to infirm persons in need, aged 60 and over and being either:1) persons having a connection by residence or otherwise with South Wales and a connection with the shipping industry whether by reason of having earned their livelihood at sea or at the docks of South Wales or otherwise; or2) be the widows/widowers of those qualified as aforesaid.

We provide accomodation for six single elderly persons in six historic 16th century one bedroom cottages, who have lived or worked in the Rochford district.

Maintenance of historic grade 1 Listed Building to provide suitable accommodation for needy/elderly residents who are capable of living independently.

Provision of accommodation

The trust comprises four self-contained flats known as almshouses for single ladies living in the parish of Crayford over the age of 60, or at the discretion of the trustees.

The purpose of the Charity is to maintain the J G and S Mellers Almshouses at 178, 180, 182, 184, 186, 188 and 190 Wollaton Vale, Nottingham to provide housing for necessitous persons of good character and reputation being residents in the City of Nottingham.

PROVISION OF ALMSHOUSES FOR POOR PERSONS OF GOOD CHARACTER WHO HAVE RESIDED IN THE ANCIENT PARISH OF TADLEY FOR NOT LESS THAN 2 YEARS NEXT PRECEDING THE TIME OF APPOINTMENT.

The charity provides accommodation for the elderly (over 55) with low incomes, sheltered accommodation is not provided. The charity is a member of the Almshouse Association.

To provide almshouses for poor aged persons who are inhabitants of the ecclesiastical parish of St John The Evangelist ingrow with Hainworth near Keighley.

The provision and maintenance of almshouses (the 5 Chafyn-Grove Cottages on New Road Zeals) their out buildings and grounds, for persons in need, who are members of the Church of England or as the Trustees shall decide.

The Samuel Franklin Fund (Elsworth) benefits the residents of the parish of Elsworth who are in need through financial hardship, illness, disability or infirmity. It can also assist those preparing for, or entering any trade, occupation or profession. Grants can be made to individuals or to societies/organisations/institutions that assist those in need.

The residents of the Almshouses shall be persons of not less than 55 years of age and must have resided within an area within 1 1/2 miles from St Marks Church at Low Moor.

THE EIGHT SELF CONTAINED BED SITTING ROOMS, SEPARATE KITCHENS AND SHOWER ROOMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SINGLE PEOPLE OVER THE AGE OF 60. A LARGE GARDEN SURROUNDS THE BUILDING, WITH A SUMMER HOUSE, ENABLING RESIDENTS TO PLANT THEIR OWN GARDENS TO THEIR DWELLINGS.

The Charity provides affordable homes for elderly people

The charity aims to provide low cost, low maintenance accommodation for elderly residents who can demonstrate their need for same. The charity helps to fund these objectives mainly through a weekly maintenance contribution and investment income.

The trust comprises three self-contained single floor cottages known as the almshouses, which are for aged and deserving poor single persons or couples who are communicant members of the Church of England. There are additional charity funds which augment the income of the almshouses. Annie Pim, Theodore Pim, and ER Stoneham are collectively known as the Crayford Ecclesiastical Charities.

The Charity provides 7 homes for residents in peaceful, maintained gardens.Residents live rent free and make a modest contribution towards heating bills and the fabric. Each unit has an allotment if required. The Charity is independent and receives no regular financial help.Local organizations have helped with renovation and restoration programs.

To supply and maintain six Almshouses in Peterchurch to accommodate six elderly ladies from the parishes of Peterchurch and Clifford in Herefordshire.

The property consists of four units of accommodation each containing kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, lounge and hallway. At the rear of the property there is an area of land divided into 18 allotments which are let to local residents. Those living in the property are all over the age of 50 and in the main are locally born people.

The objects of the charity are: a. the provision of almshouse accommodation for beneficiaries; and b. such charitable purposes for the benefit of the residents as the trustees decide.

The charity adminsters eight almshouses for residents over the age of 65 of the parishes of Fordingbridge, Godshill, Hyde and Sandleheath in Hampshire

The provision and maintenance of convenient accommodation for people in need or hardship in a setting which allows them to be independant and come and go as they please

The charity provides housing accommodation for beneficiaries who are single men or women aged sixty years or over residing in Malpas or surrounding area for a period of two years or more.

A Registered Social Landlord with six (6) almshouses capable of providiing accommodation for 6 elderly individuals or couples who have lived in the village of Drayton or have had some close association with it.

The trust owns six almshouses at St Silas Road, Blackburn, where it provides accommodation for the elderly residents. The trust has more recently acquired one additional property which is a flat at Fairhope Court Blackburn which was transferred to it from another Charity pursuant to an order of the Charity Commission and a resident has now been appointed to occupy this flat.