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What We Offer

Partis College offers almshouse accommodation for women who are over 55 with housing needs in self sufficient, affordable community housing, held in Trust. Living in an almshouse community such as Partis is different from other social housing or private rental properties. A charge called a maintenance contribution, is paid towards the upkeep of the property often our residents receive housing benefit to help with this.

The maintenance charge is less than the average rent in local properties rented from a council, housing association or private landlord. Whilst there are many advantages of almshouse living potential residents should also consider that Partis is not suitable for people who can’t live independently. Most of our properties have stairs and all are in older buildings without adaptations or features that make them accessible for all older people, such as no level access or lift. As almshouses are a crucial element in tackling the housing crisis there can be limited availability. All our residents are licensees, so have fewer housing rights than tenants. When someone lives in one of our houses they do so under a ‘licence to occupy’.

The trustees maintain a commitment to harmonious living for the entire community. Through the spirit of our respect for all policy the trustees are entitled to invoke terminations of the licence should this be deemed appropriate and following the approved procedures. Each of the houses at Partis are individual and have been sympathetically renovated over the years to be suitable for in dependent living.

The college is managed and run by local volunteer Trustees. The Partis trustees purpose is to manage its endowed wealth efficiently and effectively to ensure that the legacy of our founder Anne is protected in perpetuity. By fulfilling this purpose we can both today and tomorrow support our residents to live full and
independent lives,finding friendships, wellbeing, safety and security within our unique quadrangle and within our communities. Through representation, fundraising, and your donations and legacies, Partis is working hard to support local authorities and the Government to make it possible for many more residents to be housed safely and live happy independent lives.

They all have upstairs bathrooms with walk in showers and the small garden and outside courtyard space is an added benefit. There is limited on site parking and well maintained grounds to enjoy. It’s not just the lovely houses, however that make living at Partis different, it’s the community of like minded, empowered women who live life to the fullest, in a safe and secure environment. Residents benefit from a range of services that take away the stresses of the day to day managing and upkeep of a property.