Housing Charities That specialise in Almshouse

The provision of affordable housing for local elderly people who demonstrate a need for such a facility. Abbot's Hospital is a member of the Almshouse Association.

Making grants towards the relief of financial hardship, education, training and for medical needs including grants to other charities and community organisations.Also providing dwellings (almshouses) and supporting the residents who live them.All above activities are limited to an area of benefit which corresponds with the LocalGovernment area administered by the City of Ely Council

The provision and maintenance of housing accommodation for persons who are in need, hardship or distress and who are resident in the former borough of Saffron Walden in the County of Essex and such charitable purposes for the benefit of the residents.

Provide for people in Framlingham and the surrounding area, assistance for those in need, hardship, or distress, provide and maintain the Almshouses and assist with other projects which are for the general benefit of the inhabitants of Framlingham and surrounding area.

The chief activities of the charity are the provision of relief and assistance to old, sick and/or poor persons living in Yorkshire, particularly in the parish of Guiseley, and the provision of almshouses for old people in the parish of Guiseley.

1) Provision of almshouses for persons in conditions of need, hardship or distress living within the City of Cambridge and its surrounding area. 2) Relief in Need funds given annually to qualified charities and institutions for the relief of poverty and the education of the young in and around the City of Cambridge.

The principal objective of the Charity is to provide almshouse accommodation for persons who meet its entry criteria which include provisions relating to age, financial resources and acceptance of Christian values.

TO RELIEVE BENEFICIARIES IN CASE OF NEED,HARDSHIP OR DISTRESS BY THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF ALMSHOUSES AND OTHERWISE AS DETERMINED BY THE TRUSTEES.

TO PROVIDE ALMSHOUSES FOR THE POOR PERSONS OF GOOD CHARACTER WHO (EXCEPT IN SPECIAL CASES TO BE APPROVED BY THE CHARITY COMMISSION) ARE INHABITANTS OF THE CITY OF BRISTOL. IN SELECTING RESIDENTS FOR MERCHANT VENTURERS' ALMSHOUSES PREFERENCE SHALL BE GIVEN TO MARINERS AND THEIR DEPENDANTS. IN SELECTING RESIDENTS FOR COLSTON'S ALMSHOUSE PREFERENCE SHOULD BE GIVEN TO MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND.

Providing accommodation for elderly people of little financial means and such other persons as the Trustees in their discretion may approve providing that they reside or are employed in essential services in the City of Westminster

William Jones's Almshouse Charity provides almshouse accommodation for beneficiaries who are in need, hardship or distress, and have resided in Monmouthshire, with a preference for the town of Monmouth, or in the parishes of Newland, Coleford, or Lydbrook and West Dean, Gloucestershire, for not less than two years.

The charity continues to provide almshouses with on site warden assistance to the residents in order to provide the care and time the Trustees consider sufficient.

Almshouse foundation with premises open to the public and having also an educational mandate. Includes Franciscan gardens (greyfriars), the site of the first Franciscan Monastery in England. Eastbridge Hospital is an Anglican foundation with chapels in regular use.

The College provides almshouse accommodation for eligible women, preferably widows or daughters of Ministers of the Church of England, in The Close, Salisbury and at St John's Priory, Wilton. Applicants must be resident within the dioceses of Salisbury, Winchester, Portsmouth, Bath & Wells, Exeter or Truro.

The Sevenoaks Almshouse Charity offers accomodation to people who meet the guidelines for selection of residents. The area of benefit is the area administered by Sevenoaks District Council

The Charity provides almshouses for the accommodation of elderly persons having a "housing need" and a strong association with the Borough of Reigate and Banstead.

Provide sheltered accommodation for poor persons of not less than sixty years of age who (except in special cases to be approved by the Commissioners) are inhabitants of the City of Plymouth.

The provision of housing accommodation for persons in financial hardship with preference given firstly to those residing in the parishes of Edgware and Little Stanmore and secondly to those who are previous residents of these parishes.

TO PROVIDE HOUSING TO THE POOR AND NEEDY OF CHESHAM, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE. THIS WILL INCLUDE PROVIDING HOUSING TO CHESHAM RESIDENTS THAT HAVE MOVED AWAY BUT WHO NOW NEED TO RETURN TO THE AREA FOR FAMILY SUPPORT.

To provide almshouse accommodation to poor persons of good character who have resided in the area of benefit for not less than five years immediately preceding the time of their appointment.To contribute to the care, maintenance, preservation and insurance of the fabric of the parish church, St Nicolas. To provide relief in need for persons resident in the area of benefit

Sackville College is a beautiful Jacobean almshouse which provides accommodation for local elderly people of limited means. The flats are comfortable, warm, safe and secure. There is a strong community spirit. The college is not supported by the Government and relies on fundraising events, visitors, donations and a very low weekly charge for its income.

Provision of housing accommodation for persons in need, hardship or distress who are resident in the Civil Parish of Rowington and the surrounding district and the promotion of education of persons in need who are under the age of 25 years and who are resident in the Civil Parish of Rowington and the surrounding district. (Exceptions can be made in exceptional circumstances)

The Trust is an almshouse and grant-making charity operating only in the Parish of Harefield. It provides alms accommodation for qualifying elderly women and families and also playing fields. At Christmas cash grants are made in lieu of traditional coal allocations to qualifying elderly. Grants are also made from time to time to individuals or groups with an established need.

The Charity of Mrs Mabel Luke provides affordable housing for people in housing need and with a connection to the town of Newbury or the parish of Greenham. The original endowment was of 4 almshouses but in 2018 the Charity completed the redevelopment of the site and now owns 16 one- and two-bedroom flats at Mabel Luke Place, in central Newbury. The Charity is a Registered Provider.

The Redbourn Charities offers accommodation in almshouses, and maintains these and the grounds. It manages its investments in order to achieve this main activity, but also uses the money for charitable purposes for the benefit of poor persons resident in the (ancient) Parish of Redbourn, and gives an annual donation to Redbourn Care Group and the remainder for certain other prescribed purposes.