CARDINGTON, COPLE & EASTCOTTS CHARITY
Reg No: 210585
Two – One bedroomed Almshouses are available in Cardington
One is ready for occupation, the other one will be ready in a couple of months.
Expressions of interest are invited from anyone who has a financial need.
What is an Almshouse?
People, qualified as set out below, occupy an Almshouse as Residents. They are not
tenants and do not have tenant’s rights. They pay a weekly maintenance contribution payable monthly, this is usually discounted on the local rental rate, as advised by the Office of Valuation.
Anyone interested are asked to complete a detailed financial statement. They must show they do not have the means to purchase a property or can afford current rental rates.
Point 29 – Qualifications of Almspeople –
People who are either married, or single, must meet one of the stated criteria below, which is in priority order:-
- Those who have a financial need and reside in the areas of Cardington, Cople, Shortstown, Harrowden or Cotton End.
- Those who have a financial need and have family, work, or who have previously lived in one of the villages, or other connection to a resident/s of Cardington, Cople, Shortstown, Harrowden or Cotton End.
- Those who have a financial need.
For further information, please contact:
Mrs S Thacker
Clerk to the Trustees
Cardington, Cople & Eastcotts Charity
30 Water End
Cople, Beds
MK44 3TY
email: smthacker@btinternet.com