Abbeyfield

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.

Abbeyfield
PredecessorThe Abbeyfield Society
Formation1956 (1956)
FounderRichard Carr-Gomm
Legal statusCharity
PurposeProvides sheltered housing and care homes for elderly people
HeadquartersSt Albans, Hertfordshire
Region
United Kingdom
Official language
English
Key people
Sir Nicholas Winton

Based in St Albans, Hertfordshire, it is a registered charity under English law[1] and a registered housing association.[2]

As of August 2017, the charity is led by chief executive David McCullough.

It was founded in 1956 by Richard Carr-Gomm OBE (1922–2008).[3]

The Abbeyfield Society directly owns and manages around 200 houses and 20 care homes. It is also affiliated with independent local Abbeyfield charities who together run a further 250 Abbeyfield Society Houses and 60 care homes across the UK. The Abbeyfield Kent Society is the largest independent Abbeyfield society.

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
  1. Charity Commission. The Abbeyfield Society, registered charity no. 200719.
  2. Housing Corporation No. H1046
  3. The Independent: Obituary: Richard Carr-Gomm
  4. London Borough of Southwark Archived 2009-08-20 at the Wayback Machine
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