21/09/2026
🎉 Celebrating 80 years of the Almshouse Association! 🎉
Today marks a very special milestone as The Almshouse Association celebrates 80 years at the historic Southwark Cathedral, the place where the Association’s story began in 1946.
Representatives from founding charities, member almshouse charities, special guests and friends from across the almshouse movement are gathering to celebrate eight decades of community, hospitality and friendship – values which continue to be at the heart of almshouse life today.
We are delighted that Fr Andrew, our Master, is attending this very special celebration, representing Archbishop Holgate Hospital and also in his role as a member of The Almshouse Association Trustee Board. It is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate not only the Association’s remarkable history, but also the shared mission of almshouses across the country and the communities they serve.
The occasion is also an opportunity to look forward with hope to the future of the almshouse movement and the continuing importance of providing places of community, care, friendship and belonging.
We are pleased to join in celebrating this remarkable 80-year journey and to send our warmest congratulations to everyone involved in the work of The Almshouse Association. 🏡❤️
Here’s to the next chapter of the almshouse story – and to the many communities, residents, volunteers, trustees and staff who make it possible. 🥂✨
