Heritage Open day is back!

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Date Posted : August 31st, 2023

Once again. the City of Wells Almshouses will be welcoming visitors to their open day, held during the National Heritage Open Days week. We will be open from 11 am until 4 pm on Saturday the 9th of September.

The well-known Simply Uke! Ukelele band will be playing in our chapel between 2 pm and 3 pm and we will also be hosting Somerset Flutes who will be playing an eclectic mix of classical and more modern music, between 12 pm and 1 pm

There will be walking guide booklets to help visitors with the history of the almshouses and of course, our legendary refreshments, including savouries and cakes.

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.