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The Charterhouse

Report and Accounts Year Ended 31st March 2023

The Charterhouse is a 400-year-old almshouse charity in Clerkenwell, London, founded by Thomas Sutton in 1611 to house older people in need. Today it provides residential care for around 40 Brothers (almshouse residents) aged 60 and above in Grade I and II listed buildings on a seven-acre historic estate, alongside a CQC-rated 'Good' care home, a free public museum and learning programme, and a weekly warm space open to the local community. In 2022/23 the charity launched a new strategy focused on becoming a Community of Excellence for the Care of Older People, underpinned by the pillars of place, care and sustainability.

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Almshouse residential care for older people aged 60 and above with social, housing or financial need; domiciliary care to support independent living; CQC-registered care home; free public museum and learning centre; school workshops aligned to National Curriculum; sensory visits for those with access needs; community engagement programme; venue hire and film location income

📊Key Metrics

Around 40 almshouse residents (Brothers) housed on a seven-acre historic estate in Clerkenwell, London, with CQC-registered care home rated 'Good' Key Metric 1
Free public museum and chapel open to all, with school learning programme and guided tours at reduced rates for local residents Key Metric 2
Weekly 'Warm Space' initiative established by residents, welcoming the local community with free refreshments and inclusive access to the Charterhouse's historic spaces Key Metric 3

✅Key Outcomes

  • New strategy 'Creating a Community of Excellence for the Care of Older People' launched in 2022, integrating care, place and sustainability across all operations
  • Quinquennial inspection of historic estate completed, informing a long-term capital programme to conserve and sensitively adapt Grade I and II listed buildings for contemporary use
  • Community engagement programme refocused on older people with dementia and isolated local residents, extending the Charterhouse's care mission beyond its walls

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London

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