HRH The Duke of Gloucester opens new almshouses in Richmond
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On 2 April 2025, the Chair and Chief Executive of The Richmond Charities, Jeremy Williams and Juliet Ames-Lewis, welcomed His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester to Richmond to officially open the charity’s latest new almshouse development, The Elizabeth Twining Almshouses in Mitre Mews, Richmond. His Royal Highness was greeted by residents, trustees, staff, members of the project team, the Mayor, representatives of the Council and dignitaries and he viewed the new almshouses and talked with residents, who have recently moved in, about their new homes. The Duke was then escorted into a marquee in the grounds of Church Estate Almshouses where he met further guests. The Duke is the Vice Patron of The Almshouse Association and is very supportive of all almshouse charities and of charities continuing to develop more almshouses fit for the 21st century. His Royal Highness made a speech and unveiled a plaque.
Chief Executive Juliet Ames-Lewis said: ‘The royal visit was a celebration of The Richmond Charities and of the work we do to house elderly residents in our thriving community and the ways in which we are always looking to develop more almshouses in order to house more residents.’
The Richmond Charities’ next new development of 12 almshouses will complete shortly. It is located on Queen’s Road, Richmond, and once completed will bring the charity’s total number of almshouses to 162.
Our New Chaplain
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- Juliet Ames-Lewis
I am delighted to let you know that we have appointed a new Chaplain, Reverend Derrick Thompson. Derrick is currently Vicar of St Paul’s, Thornton Heath in the Diocese of Southwark. Derrick’s last service at St Paul’s will be on 16th April 2023 and he and his wife Jan will then move to Richmond and he will take up his new post on 1st May 2023. Derrick will be licensed by the Archdeacon of Wandsworth at a service in Hickey’s Chapel on Sunday 7th May at 11am. This will be followed by lunch and a welcome party on the front lawn at Hickey’s.
Derrick and Jan will live in the Chaplain’s accommodation at Hickey’s Almshouses.
The Wider Almshouse Movement
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- Juliet Ames-Lewis
As most residents will know, The Richmond Charities now has 145 almshouses across 12 estates in Richmond, Twickenham and Mortlake. The charity has recently taken over Mortlake Almshouse & Relief Charities. We have opened two new almshouse estates in the last 4 years and we have just exchanged on the purchase of a new 12-unit development in Richmond, which will open in 2023 (more info).
New Almshouses for The Richmond Charities
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The Richmond Charities has recently been successful in exchanging on the purchase of a new almshouse development in Richmond.