Abbeyfield, formally The Abbeyfield Society, is an English housing charity operating in the United Kingdom. It provides sheltered housing and care homes for elderly people.
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| Predecessor | The Abbeyfield Society |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1956 |
| Founder | Richard Carr-Gomm |
| Legal status | Charity |
| Purpose | Provides sheltered housing and care homes for elderly people |
| Headquarters | Solihull, West Midlands |
Region | United Kingdom |
Official language | English |
Key people | Sir Nicholas Winton |
Based in Solihull, West Midlands, it is a registered charity under English law[1] and a registered housing association.[2]
As of January 2022, the charity is led by chief executive Paul Tennant.
It was founded in 1956 by Richard Carr-Gomm OBE (1922–2008).[3]
The Abbeyfield Society directly owns and manages around 100 houses and 15 care homes.[citation needed] It is a member of Abbeyfield England whose membership together run a further 200 Abbeyfield Society Houses and over 40 care homes across the UK.[citation needed]
A blue plaque in Gomm Road, Bermondsey, London Borough of Southwark, commemorates Richard Carr-Gomm and Abbeyfield Society.[4]
Humanitarian Sir Nicholas Winton was awarded the MBE for his role with Abbeyfield.
References edit
- ^ "The Abbeyfield Society, registered charity no. 200719". Charity Commission for England and Wales.
- ^ Housing Corporation No. H1046
- ^ The Independent: Obituary: Richard Carr-Gomm
- ^ London Borough of Southwark Archived 2009-08-20 at the Wayback Machine