Corton Almshouse Charity

Registered Charity No 291163

Trustees:  Mrs. G Armstrong (Chair), Mr. P. Armstrong, Mrs.W.S.Rodgers,

Mr. P. Ashdown. Mr. G Brown, Mrs. S Groome.

Overview

When the Corton Poor's Land Trust sold some land to the local authority in the early 1970's, the Trustees found themselves in control of a sizeable sum of money which could be used for the benefit of the community so they decided to build almshouses on their land in Fowlers Crescent.

Corton Almshouse Charity was established by a deed in 1983 and took ownership and management of the original ten bungalows and warden's house that were built in 1982.

A further four bungalows were built in 1995 and a further two in 2017.

The Charity is non-profit making and its primary purpose is to provide almshouse accommodation for poor persons resident in the area described in the Deed.

The Warden visits all residents six days a week and there is a Wardencall system installed in each residence which, in an emergency, gives immediate contact with the warden or, in her absence, the Central Control.

Residents pay a weekly maintenance charge which is used to meet the expenses of administration and maintenance.

The Trustees are also the Trustees of the Corton Poor's Land Trust

The almshouses are unfurnished dwellings, specially designed with the needs of older people in mind.

Whenever a vacancy occurs, an advertisement is placed in the village newsletter and on the noticeboards - the Charity is not allowed to keep a waiting list as such but keeps all applicants details on file and reviews all applications received at the time of each vacancy.