Supporting and representing independent almshouse charities across the UK since 1946

Supporting and representing independent almshouse charities across the UK since 1946

The handwritten message, left on an empty bottle of whisky, was hidden back in October 1959.

Residents, staff and trustees have marked a major milestone as one of Colchester's oldest charities celebrated its 300th anniversary.

Supporting and representing independent almshouse charities across the UK since 1946

Supporting and representing independent almshouse charities across the UK since 1946

Supporting and representing independent almshouse charities across the UK since 1946

Supporting and representing independent almshouse charities across the UK since 1946

Supporting and representing independent almshouse charities across the UK since 1946

Supporting and representing independent almshouse charities across the UK since 1946

Supporting and representing independent almshouse charities across the UK since 1946

Supporting and representing independent almshouse charities across the UK since 1946

Supporting and representing independent almshouse charities across the UK since 1946

Supporting and representing independent almshouse charities across the UK since 1946

Supporting and representing independent almshouse charities across the UK since 1946

Supporting and representing independent almshouse charities across the UK since 1946

Supporting and representing independent almshouse charities across the UK since 1946

They’ve been a model of social housing since the Middle Ages but almshouses are suffering from the unintended consequences of legislation, Tali Fra...

Brother John Green is undertaking the mammoth journey to draw attention to the place where he found a sense of belonging, a 900-year-old almshouse