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
HeadquartersSolihull, 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. It is also affiliated with independent local Abbeyfield charities who together run a further 200 Abbeyfield Society Houses and over 40 care homes across the UK.

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. "The Abbeyfield Society, registered charity no. 200719". Charity Commission for England and Wales.
  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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