Applicants must be in need of our accommodation. ‘Need’ is usually financial but sometimes may also apply to other circumstances.

We receive many applications for our Almshouses and often do not have any vacancies. However, when we do have vacancies the trustees are obliged to house people in the greatest need first. This does mean that some people will have a longer wait than others and that new applicants may sometimes be housed sooner than those already on the waiting list.

All prospective applicants are invited to have a look round our buildings and to be interviewed by our Senior Scheme Manager. An application form will be given if the prospective resident is deemed suitable and a home interview will be arranged with the Chairman and the Chief Executive. You are more than welcome to bring a friend or a relative with you to either  meeting.

Once a vacancy does occur, we consider those applicants in the greatest need and their suitability for the accommodation available. It is very much your decision as to whether or not you accept an offer to reside in one of our Almshouses however if you choose not to accept the flat you will be removed from the waiting list and will not be able to re-apply for two years. 

All offers are confirmed in writing and a letter of appointment will be sent detailing the moving in date. The weekly maintenance contribution includes the accommodation charge and service charge. This is reviewed annually by the board of trustees. The letter of appointment forms the basis of the terms of occupation between the resident and the Charity and is important to note that residents are deemed as a beneficiary of the charity and do not hold any legal interest in their accommodation.

The charity wants to help residents live in comfortable accommodation and to have extremely satisfying lives and enjoy being part of our community. We have many beneficiaries who have been with us for over 25 years and we do actively encourage residents to remain with us for as long as they are able to live independently. Unfortunately, no pets are allowed.