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The Vassall Centre in Fishponds currently offers affordable, accessible workspace and conference facilities for charities, the public sector and not-for- profit organisations. The charity’s ambition for the Vassall Centre is to build a new, contemporary Almshouse on one end of the site offering, high quality affordable homes for older people whilst retaining accessible, affordable rented…

Our CEO, Anne Anketell, took part in Housing LIN’s #HAPPIhour webinar on the 28th January which focused on almshouses and their future in shaping communities. To find out more and to watch the recorded webinar, please click the link below: https://www.housinglin.org.uk/Events/HAPPI-Hour-The-future-role-for-Almshouses-in-shaping-local-communities/

Bristol Charities was delighted to take part in recent research by the RICS Research Trust into almshouses. The Chair of the RICS Research Trust, Professor Sarah Sayce, comments:  “we are delighted to have been the sponsors of this very pertinent and timely research.  Affordable housing and housing for older people have attracted much publicity in…

Update on Community Development Projects All of our current Community Development Projects are currently shut due to the COVID 19 Pandemic. It is unlikely that they will open again this winter. Please keep an eye on our website for further updates.

Lord Mayor Visits Haberfield House The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of Bristol made a visit to Haberfield House in August 2020. Following a tour of the facilities, Councillor Jos Clark enjoyed a socially distanced cream tea with residents in the lounge of the scheme. Residents were very interested to hear all about her work and…