Vacancy: Volunteer Trustee

Are you passionate about supporting local people in need of housing? Do you have lived experience of homelessness that could help shape the historic Saffron Walden Almshouse charity into the future? We are seeking a particular Trustee…

New defibrillator on site

Saffron Walden Almshouses now has a defibrillator on site. It is located in a locked cabinet on the wall at the back of the main building on Abbey Lane, and is for use by residents and the public. In the event of an emergency, should you need…

Vacancy – Maintenance Person

We are seeking to recruit an experienced Maintenance Person to work on site to carry out minor repairs and maintenance to our properties and grounds. The role is for 15 hours a week, over two or three days, at a salary of £12,900-14,600 (FTE…

Railway Arms pub fundraises for Saffron Walden Almshouses

Staff and customers at our local award-winning community pub, the Railway Arms, have been fundraising for Saffron Walden Almshouses at their popular Sunday evening quiz, and have raised over £320! Assistant Manager Isla Pearson presented…
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Saffron Walden Almshouses feature on BBC Radio 4

We were pleased to be asked to contribute to a piece about almshouses for BBC Radio 4’s You and Yours programme this week. Our resident Catherine recorded an interview outlining the benefits of living in an almshouse community, and what it’s…

Saffron Walden named best place to live in UK

We were delighted to hear that Saffron Walden has been named the best place to live in the UK by the Sunday Times! The judges emphasised the town’s "knockout historic looks" and "exploding foodie scene", whilst local residents praised the…
Saffron Walden Almshouses West Wing and main building

Vacancies: Volunteer Trustees

Are you passionate about supporting local people in housing need? Do you have the skills and dedication to help guide the historic Saffron Walden Almshouse charity into the future? Our Almshouse Charity is seeking new trustees to join…

Vacancy: volunteer Chair of Finance Committee

Are you a chartered accountant looking to support a local charity? Then look no further – Saffron Walden Almshouses is looking for a new volunteer chair for its finance committee.   Providing much needed housing for Saffron Walden residents…

Vacancies for two one-bedroom flats

We currently have two vacancies for one-bedroom flats (upstairs). Applications are invited from people who are living in Saffron Walden or have a strong connection to the town; on a low income; in housing need; and capable of independent living.  Please…

£500 donation from Cam Valley Crematorium

We were delighted to host a visit recently from Patrick and Lee of Cam Valley Crematorium, who presented our Chair, Gary Hyams, and Trustee Steve Hasler with a generous cheque for £500. Patrick kindly nominated us as a beneficiary of the Westerleigh…

The Trustees and Beneficiaries welcome all donations, whether one-off, regular or by bequest, for the maintenance and improvement of the dwellings and the grounds.

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KEVI CORPORATE TRUSTEE LIMITED, a company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales (company number: 10178525), whose registered office is at Almshouse Office, King Edward VI Almshouses, Abbey Lane, Saffron Walden CB10 1DE, in its capacity as the sole corporate trustee of King Edward VI and the Reverend Joseph Prime Almshouse Charity (registered charity number: 210590)

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