The Sir Henry Edwards Charities that owns The Edwards Homes in Rodwell Road, James Street and on Boothill in Weymouth, currently has a number of vacancies in its properties, suitable for individuals or couples in reasonable health and can look after themselves.
The Charity Trustees want to hear from those who may be eligible and invites applications for consideration. In general applicants can only be considered if they have been born in Weymouth & Portland, or have resided here for the last ten consecutive years and are in need of financial assistance.
The Sir Henry Edwards Charities provides low-cost housing, historically known as Alms-houses which are units of residential accommodation (usually a house or flat) which belongs to and is run by a charity.
The accommodation is provided exclusively to meet the charity’s purposes (for example, the relief of financial need for local people) and is occupied, or is available for occupation under a licence by a qualified beneficiary.
The beneficiaries are not tenants under the Landlord and Tennant Act but are residents who occupy the properties at the will of the charity.
The residents therefore do not pay any rent, but are required to pay a weekly maintenance contribution that must not be set at a level that would cause hardship; residents must be of good character, must show particular consideration for the needs of other residents and must abide by the charities regulations.
The Edwards Homes were funded by former Weymouth MP, Sir Henry Edwards in the late 1800’s and are today operated by Weymouth Town Charities.
Matt Duggan, Trustee of Weymouth Town Charities said “due to a some of our older residents no longer being able to occupy our accommodation we have a handful of vacant properties available. We would like to find potential residents who have a long standing association with Weymouth and Portland and who are struggling to the extent they can not own their own home, do not have much savings and can not afford to rent from a commercial or private landlord. We will consider the applications we receive to check they meet the requirements of the charities governing document and will then offer accommodation to those who the trustees consider are most deserving people.”
More details on the criteria, to obtain an application form and details of how to submit it, interested parties should go to:
www.weymouthtowncharities.org.uk/information/edwards-homes-applications/
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