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Date Posted : September 14th, 2017

Despite the awful weather over 150 people came to visit the Almshouses as part of Heritage Open Days on the 9th September. Visitors had the opportunity to tour the gardens of the Llewellyn’s Almshouses and browse an exhibition on their history.

Bubwith site

Across the road visitors could admire the wonderful secluded garden of the Bubwith Almshouse site. Inside the Bubwith chapel the local Wells ukulele band, Simply Uke, put on a fantastic performance. Homemade cakes and hot drinks, much needed after the rain, were available in the Guildroom where the local councillors met before the Town Hall was built.

A big thank you to all those who helped on the day including Sarah Villiers who was simply brilliant at getting people in off the street and to all the wonderful residents who made delicious cakes and savouries and helped out throughout the day.

ABOUT US

Originally the Almshouses in Wells were separate unincorporated trusts. In 2004 these charities were brought together and the five almshouses became one charity, the City of Wells Almshouses Trust (registered charity no: 1040554). In 2014 a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) (registered charity no: 1159162) was set up and this now administers the original Trust. City of Wells Almshouses is also a registered housing association, regulated by the Charity Commission and by the Homes and Communities Agency.

The CIO is administered by a Board of Trustees. A number of the Trustees are appointed by the Chapter of Wells Cathedral and by Wells City Council. The Dean of Wells and the Mayor of Wells are both ex-officio members of the Board.

The Almshouses are managed on a day to day basis by 4 part-time staff: the Chief Executive; the Scheme Manager; the Finance Officer/Trust Secretary and the Handyman.