Our Housing
The Skinners’ Almshouse Charity (SAC) provides affordable sheltered housing for the elderly people in need.
We offer a positive, caring environment with on-site staff providing additional support.
Residents benefit from a strong community and lots of events and activities to improve wellbeing. SAC has two sites, one in Enfield and the other in Hounslow.
Skinners Court
Percy Bilton Court
Percy Bilton Court
Becoming a resident
Residents benefit from the support of the Skinners’ Almshouse Charity. To join our community, you'll need to meet a few specific eligibility criteria:
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Aged 60+
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In need of housing
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Priority is given to people with a local connection or a connection with The Skinners’ Company
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In need of care provision in order to live independently (if applying to Skinners Court)
Download application packs here:
"I really enjoy gardening, have a lovely little dog and am very happy here."
Birute – Skinners’ Almshouse Resident
History of Skinners’ Almshouses
The Company’s very first almshouses date from the 1550s, when Elizabeth Hollis generously left a bequest to build homes for “six poore almsfolke”. Elizabeth’s will was executed by Sir Andrew Judd, who donated land on her behalf to The Skinners’ Company for the construction of these homes.
SAC Complaints Policy and Procedure
The Skinners’ Almshouse Charity views complaints as an opportunity to learn and improve for the future, as well as a chance to put things right for the person or organisation that has made the complaint.
To view our SAC Complaints Policy and Procedure.
The charity updates this policy in line with the Housing Ombudsman Service Complaint Handling Code, which you can view here:
Housing Ombudsman Complaint-Handling Code 2024
SAC is a member landlord of the Housing Ombudsman service. To view a copy of the Housing Ombudsman Service Self-Assessment form, completed annually by SAC (current form approved in February 2025), please click here:
Housing Ombudsman Self-Assessment Form
The Skinners’ Almshouse Charity Annual Complaints Performance and Service Improvement Report 2025 can be viewed here:
2025 SAC Annual Complaints Performance and Service Improvement Report
Contact
Almshouse Team
020 7213 0576
almshousecharity@skinners.org.uk
