Sprinkling of snow!

Unlike just over the border in Suffolk, we appear to have got off lightly from Storm Darcy. Nevertheless, it’s lovely to see our Almshouses with a seasonal sprinkling of snow.

Our best wishes to Richard

At our last board meeting (on Zoom, of course!), we were sad to say goodbye to longstanding trustee Richard whose expertise, knowledge and invaluable contribution to the runnng of our Almshouses will be much missed. We wish him well in his future…

Easter Eggs!

Trustee Malcolm Domb delivering Easter Eggs to our residents to brighten these difficult days during the coronavirus lockdown.

Uttlesford Food Bank Volunteers ‘thank you’ lunch

We were delighted to have Uttlesford Food Bank volunteers enjoying their ‘thank you’ lunch in our hall, after all their hard work over the Christmas/New Year period.

Christmas 2019 news

In September Frances Shepherd, our Estate Officer’s mother-in-law, had her head shaved to raise money for Stanley Wilson Lodge and our Almshouses. The money raised enabled us to provide a festive eats gift for each of our residents – a Quality…

Almshouse Association Christmas gift

Two of our residents were delighted to receive a £15 M&S voucher from The Almshouse Association this Christmas. These gifts are the legacy of a benefactor who left money to the Association with the express wish that the money be invested…

Longstanding Trustee retires

Last week we said goodbye to Diana Hoy, one of our longest-serving Trustees, on her retirement. Diana has been a hugely-committed and much-valued Trustee of our Almshouses since 2004 and, with her additional longstanding involvement in the Almshouse…

Judging done!

We have a winner and a runner-up in both age categories. Looking forward to welcoming them to the Almshouses and presenting their prizes during August.

Colouring Competition reminder

Don't forget! The closing date for our colouring competition is this Sunday, 30th June. For any children who'd still like to enter just download the colouring sheet here, print it out, and drop the finished entry through our letterbox at the…

Our Colouring Competition at ‘More in Common’ event

Great day yesterday at ‘More in Common – On the Common’ a ‘Great Get-Together’ community event in memory of MP Jo Cox. As you can see, we were also very proud of our new King Edward VI Almshouse t-shirts! We had lots of visitors,…
Defence Employer Recognition Scheme bronze award

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.

Donate

POLICIES

Useful Links

Incorporated Charitable Limited Company

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)

© Saffron Walden Almshouses 2026