Winsleys Charity
22 Winsley Square, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2AU
22 Winsley Square, Colchester, Essex, CO1 2AU
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Winsleys Charity
Manager's Description
"All applications can only come via Colchester Gateway to HomeChoice. Their contact details are: www.gatewaytohomechoice.org.uk Gateway to Homechoice Colchester Borough Council PO Box 887 33 Sheepen Ro..." Show more "All applications can only come via Colchester Gateway to HomeChoice. Their contact details are: www.gatewaytohomechoice.org.uk Gateway to Homechoice Colchester Borough Council PO Box 887 33 Sheepen Road Colchester CO3 3WG Telephone : 01206 282569.Please do not telephone or write to the office at Winsleys directly as we do not accept applications other than via the HomeChoice Scheme. Also, please note that our governing document restricts applications to those over 65 and having lived in Colchester past 5 years. Also, only those assessed as in priority housing need by HomeChoice will be able to bid on any vacant residences. As we are an Almshouse Charity we are restricted by the will of Arthur Winsley, the Founder." Show less
Main Facts
Age exclusive housing
Tenure(s): Rent (social landlord)
80 flats, bungalows, houses. Built in 1730. Sizes 1 bedroom, 2 bedroom. Includes mobility and wheelchair standard properties.
Careline alarm service
Garden, Community centre
Access to site fairly easy. Distances: bus stop 100 yards; shop 100 yards; post office 400 yards; town centre 1 mile(s); GP 250 yards; social centre 100 yards.
This almshouse charity caters for: people who have lived for at least 5 years in Borrough of Colchester. Weekly Social activities include: outings, bingo, social evenings, organised by residents association. New residents accepted from 65 years of age. Cats only generally accepted, but not to be replaced.
Housing Authority: Colchester
Social Care Authority: Essex
Architects: Nicholas Jacob Architects LLP
Info updated: 12/02/2013
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Memberships
The Almshouse Association: The charity that runs this facility is a member of The Almshouse Association which supports and represents independent almshouse charities across the UK
