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Prime’s Close redevelopment proposal: Notice of public presentation

The Almshouse Trustees are holding a public presentation of their proposed plans for redeveloping the bungalows at 2-8 Prime’s Close, on the Abbey Lane site, which are beset with long-standing significant problems, and are reaching the end…

Renovation of Daniel’s Bungalow

The Trustees are delighted to announce that a planning application has been submitted for a complete renovation of Daniel's Bungalow which will provide two units in place of the current one. Full details can be found on Uttlesford District…

Railway Arms pub fundraises for Saffron Walden Almshouses

Saffron Walden Almshouses feature on BBC Radio 4

Saffron Walden named best place to live in UK

Saffron Walden Almshouses West Wing and main building

Vacancies: Volunteer Trustees

Vacancy: volunteer Chair of Finance Committee

Vacancies for two one-bedroom flats

£500 donation from Cam Valley Crematorium

Planning approval for new almshouses in Saffron Walden

Vacancy: Fundraising Manager

Vacancy for a one-bedroom flat

Saffron Walden Initiative gets up to speed with Almshouses’ plans

Tim completes Ride London in aid of the Almshouses

Vacancy: Health, Safety & Compliance Manager

Vacancy for a one-bedroom flat

Come and find out about our plans for the future!

Carols at the Almshouses

Carol Concert at Saffron Walden Almshouses

Trustee vacancy

Saffron Walden Museum Summer Trail

New Job Vacancy – Admin Assistant

Hosting The Almshouse Association Seminar

Welcome donation from Langley Fête

Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II 1926–2022

The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee

Almshouse Association 75th Anniversary

Fête de la Musique comes to the Almshouses!

Daphne is our first Lifetime Trustee

Resident’s new business

Spreading Easter cheer

Sprinkling of snow!

Our best wishes to Richard

Easter Eggs!

Uttlesford Food Bank Volunteers ‘thank you’ lunch

Christmas 2019 news

Almshouse Association Christmas gift

Longstanding Trustee retires

Judging done!

Colouring Competition reminder

Our Colouring Competition at ‘More in Common’ event

New Estate Officer

Farewell to Ali!

STAFF VACANCY – Join our team!

Almshouse Director receives Community Champion award

Open Day to view two-bed bungalow

Conversion and renovation of Daniel’s Bungalow

Daniel’s Bungalow: Work starts!

Introduction of Parking Management on Almshouse site

Prime’s Close redevelopment proposal: Well-attended public presentation

Prime’s Close redevelopment proposal: Notice of public presentation

Renovation of Daniel’s Bungalow

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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