Donation from Walden Capital

We are delighted to have received a generous donation of nearly £5000 from local financial advisers Walden Capital! Walden Capital kindly chose Saffron Walden Almshouses as their charity of the year 2024, and the donation includes a contribution…

Almshouses in Woman and Home magazine

One of our lovely residents was interviewed about living in an almshouse for the September edition of Woman and Home! The article highlights affordable housing options for women who can’t afford to purchase a house or rent privately. She says…

New fence!

Here's builder Adrian Freeman proudly showing off the fabulous new fence he has built for us behind the West Wing. Thank you to all the local trades who help to keep Saffron Walden Almshouses safe and looking smart!

Surveying the culvert

In July, a team of archaeologists and surveyors ventured into the culvert which runs underneath the Almshouses, to make a photographic record and conduct a laser survey of the section that we have permission to replace. The work involved quite…

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…
Defence Employer Recognition Scheme bronze award

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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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