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. Its priority is to alleviate loneliness in older people.[2][3]

Based in Solihull, West Midlands, it is a registered charity under English law[4] and a registered housing association.[5]

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).[6]

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 runs a further 200 Abbeyfield Society Houses and over 40 care homes across the UK.[7] Some Abbeyfield properties provide housing, meals and companionship only, whilst others provide an element of care.[8][2] The organisation has a few houses in other countries: Jersey, New Zealand, Belgium, Canada, Australia and South Africa.[1]

A blue plaque in Gomm Road, Bermondsey, London Borough of Southwark, commemorates Richard Carr-Gomm and the Abbeyfield Society.[9]

Humanitarian Nicholas Winton was awarded the MBE for his role with Abbeyfield.[10]

References

  1. ^ a b "How Abbeyfield is structured". Abbeyfield. 14 January 2019. Retrieved 25 January 2025.
  2. ^ a b Hemmens, George; Hoch, Charles; Carp, Jana (1996). Under One Roof: Issues and Innovations in Shared Housing. SUNY series in Urban Public Policy. State University of New York Press. p. 103. ISBN 978-1-4384-0642-8. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  3. ^ Loneliness--a New Study. Bedford Square P. 1972. ISBN 978-0-7199-0848-4. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  4. ^ "The Abbeyfield Society, registered charity no. 200719". Charity Commission for England and Wales.
  5. ^ Housing Corporation No. H1046
  6. ^ "Richard Carr-Gomm: Army officer who left to dedicate his life to the elderly". The Independent. 3 November 2008. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  7. ^ "About Abbeyfield England". Abbeyfield England. 14 January 2019. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  8. ^ Peace, Sheila (2023). The Environments of Ageing: Space, Place and Materiality. Ageing in a Global Context. Policy Press. p. 162. ISBN 978-1-4473-1056-3. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
  9. ^ London Borough of Southwark Archived 2009-08-20 at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ "Obituary: Nicholas Winton". BBC News. 1 July 2015. Retrieved 9 March 2025.
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