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budleigh ALMsHOUSES
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The History: In April 2020 Shandford House, a local residential home, closed its doors and was later sold at auction. In 2022 proceeds of the sale were passed to a new charity, The Shandford Trust, whose trustees (professional local residents with skills including social care, legal, medical and finance) decided to apply most of those funds to providing local almshouses while retaining sufficient funds to provide for small grants to satisfy urgent needs of local older people.
The Almshouses. In early 2025, planning permission was granted for three new-build almshouses on an ideal site next to the local health hub in Budleigh Salterton (Seachange) and with a bus stop on its doorstep. The design delivers warmth, comfort, security and low running costs combined with sustainability. There is ample shared garden space. Building will complete toward the end of 2025 and the first residents will cut the ribbon and cross the threshold in early 2026.
The site will have accommodation for three couples or singles. Day to day support will be provided by the staff at neighbouring Seachange.
Registered Charity Number 1192048
The Almshouses. In early 2025, planning permission was granted for three new-build almshouses on an ideal site next to the local health hub in Budleigh Salterton (Seachange) and with a bus stop on its doorstep. The design delivers warmth, comfort, security and low running costs combined with sustainability. There is ample shared garden space. Building will complete toward the end of 2025 and the first residents will cut the ribbon and cross the threshold in early 2026.
The site will have accommodation for three couples or singles. Day to day support will be provided by the staff at neighbouring Seachange.
Registered Charity Number 1192048
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