[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"doc-detail-169880-en":3,"doc-seo-169880-105":30,"detail-sidebar-cat-1-en-105":90},{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":6},0,"success",{"doc_id":7,"user_id":8,"nickname":9,"user_avatar":10,"doc_module":11,"category_id":12,"category_name":13,"doc_title":14,"doc_description":15,"doc_content":16,"file_id":17,"file_url":18,"file_type":19,"file_size":20,"view_count":11,"is_deleted":4,"is_public":11,"is_downloadable":11,"audit_status":11,"page_count":21,"language":22,"language_code":23,"site_id":24,"html_lang":23,"table_of_contents":25,"faqs":26,"seo_title":27,"seo_description":15,"update_tm":28,"read_time":29},169880,549768072016,"WPS_1786070896","https://ap-avatar.wpscdn.com/davatar_155a257f0dc6eb9ab79c44ca47cae57d",1,18,"Letters","Letter of Appointment - Almshouse Association Template","Appointment letter template for residents of an almshouse charity, informing the recipient that the trustees have approved their application and appointed them as a beneficiary (resident) under a specified scheme from an effective date. The letter explains licensing and occupancy conditions, including personal appointment status, weekly maintenance contribution paid by direct debit, utility and council tax responsibilities, and guidance on housing benefit where eligible. It also sets resident regulations on care, privacy with access for repairs, conduct, prohibited heating sources, visitor rules, and circumstances where appointment may be set aside.","Letter of Appointment\nAlmshouse Association Template\nDear\nI am pleased to advise you that the trustees of the ……………………………………. have considered your application for accommodation and have decided to appoint you as a beneficiary (resident) of the Charity under a Scheme dated …......................…………. with effect from …............………… 20 ……. (if offering accommodation on a short term basis add end or review date)………………….\nIt must be noted that residents occupy an almshouse under licence in accordance with Charity Law and as a beneficiary of the Charity.  Neither the resident(s) nor any relation or guest of his/her/theirs will be a tenant of the Charity or have any legal interest in his/her/their almshouse.\nThis appointment is personal to the person[s] named above.  No other person is allowed to live at the dwelling unless they have formally applied to the Charity and been granted beneficiary status in their own right and you have been jointly allocated the same dwelling.\n[There is no right to an allocated parking space with this property.]\nA weekly maintenance contribution (WMC) of £........................ is payable in advance [four weekly/monthly] towards the upkeep of the dwelling and this figure may be increased upon one month’s notice.  It is a condition of occupancy that the WMC should be paid by direct debit to the Charity.  The WMC will be payable from the commencement of the week during which you take occupation.  Please complete the attached direct debit mandate prior to occupancy.  The level of WMC is usually reviewed annually but the Charity reserves the right to review this more frequently if it is in the Charity’s best interests.\nIt is a condition of occupancy that the full amount of weekly maintenance contribution is paid regardless of the services or support elements used by the resident.\nIf entitled to Housing Benefit/Local Housing Allowance it is advisable to make an application now to the council in this regard. If any difficulty in claiming is experienced please let the Charity know.\nThe Resident will be responsible for payment of the utility bills and council tax relating to their dwelling. Meters will be read prior to occupation. [The Charity will pay the resident’s water rates].\nThe utility suppliers are currently.............................................. Should a resident choose another provider he/she should provide the Charity with details in case of emergency.\nThe following regulations for residents are to ensure the smooth running of the almshouses:\nResidents may expect to continue in occupation for as long as they need the accommodation providing they continue to qualify as a beneficiary, are able to look after themselves and their appointment as a beneficiary is not set aside. If health deteriorates they must be willing to accept advice and guidance, either from their own doctor or a medical consultant appointed by the clerk/trustees. The clerk/trustees will also consult with the next of kin, Social Services and other agencies if necessary.\nResidents should provide the trustees with authority to contact their doctor and next of kin directly in the event of emergency by signing the attached form [Link to template form]\nThe name and address of the next of kin, or a nominated representative, should be supplied to the Charity.  It is strongly recommended that residents make a Will and advise the Charity where it is deposited.\nResidents are required to occupy the property quietly and with thought for other residents and/or neighbours.  No radio, TV or music system should be operated in such a manner as to cause a disturbance, nor shall anything be done in, upon or about the premises which shall be a nuisance, annoyance or disturbance to the occupants of other almshouses, [members of staff], or to the general public.\nThe trustees undertake to carry out all repairs, including internal and external decoration.  Residents are not allowed to make any structural alteration to the dwellings, nor alter the","cbCaiqfIyVEyzbwE","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiqfIyVEyzbwE","docx",30325,4,"English","en",105,"# Letter of Appointment\n## Appointment scope and beneficiary status\n## Occupancy costs and payment terms\n## Utilities, housing benefit, and utilities providers\n## Resident regulations and required conduct\n## Repairs, alterations, privacy access, and visitors","[{\"question\":\"What does the appointment letter formally confirm?\",\"answer\":\"It confirms that the trustees have decided to appoint the recipient as a beneficiary (resident) of the charity under a named scheme, effective from the stated date.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the weekly maintenance contribution (WMC) and how is it paid?\",\"answer\":\"The WMC is a weekly maintenance contribution payable in advance toward the upkeep of the dwelling. It must be paid by direct debit to the charity and is due from the week the resident takes occupation.\"},{\"question\":\"What regulations affect a resident’s daily living and permitted changes to the property?\",\"answer\":\"Residents must occupy the property quietly, avoid nuisance or disturbance, keep it clean, and follow rules on visitors. Structural alterations or changes to plumbing/electrical installations and fixing/removing fittings require prior consent of the clerk/trustees.\"}]","Letter of Appointment - Almshouse Association Template | DOCX",1788264082,2,{"code":4,"msg":31,"data":32},"ok",{"site_id":24,"language":23,"slug":33,"title":14,"keywords":34,"description":15,"schema_data":35,"social_meta":85,"head_meta":87,"extra_data":89,"updated_unix":28},"letter-of-appointment-almshouse-association-template","",{"@graph":36,"@context":84},[37,52,67],{"@type":38,"itemListElement":39},"BreadcrumbList",[40,44,47,50],{"item":41,"name":42,"@type":43,"position":11},"https://docshare.wps.com","Home","ListItem",{"item":45,"name":46,"@type":43,"position":29},"https://docshare.wps.com/template/","Template",{"item":48,"name":13,"@type":43,"position":49},"https://docshare.wps.com/template/letters/",3,{"item":51,"name":14,"@type":43,"position":21},"https://docshare.wps.com/template/letter-of-appointment-almshouse-association-template/169880/",{"url":51,"name":14,"@type":53,"author":54,"headline":14,"publisher":56,"fileFormat":59,"inLanguage":23,"description":15,"dateModified":60,"datePublished":61,"encodingFormat":59,"isAccessibleForFree":62,"interactionStatistic":63},"DigitalDocument",{"name":9,"@type":55},"Person",{"url":41,"name":57,"@type":58},"DocShare","Organization","application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.wordprocessingml.document","2026-09-03","2026-09-01",true,{"@type":64,"interactionType":65,"userInteractionCount":29},"InteractionCounter",{"@type":66},"ViewAction",{"@type":68,"mainEntity":69},"FAQPage",[70,76,80],{"name":71,"@type":72,"acceptedAnswer":73},"What does the appointment letter formally confirm?","Question",{"text":74,"@type":75},"It confirms that the trustees have decided to appoint the recipient as a beneficiary (resident) of the charity under a named scheme, effective from the stated date.","Answer",{"name":77,"@type":72,"acceptedAnswer":78},"What is the weekly maintenance contribution (WMC) and how is it paid?",{"text":79,"@type":75},"The WMC is a weekly maintenance contribution payable in advance toward the upkeep of the dwelling. It must be paid by direct debit to the charity and is due from the week the resident takes occupation.",{"name":81,"@type":72,"acceptedAnswer":82},"What regulations affect a resident’s daily living and permitted changes to the property?",{"text":83,"@type":75},"Residents must occupy the property quietly, avoid nuisance or disturbance, keep it clean, and follow rules on visitors. Structural alterations or changes to plumbing/electrical installations and fixing/removing fittings require prior consent of the clerk/trustees.","https://schema.org",{"og:url":51,"og:type":86,"og:title":14,"og:site_name":57,"og:description":15},"article",{"robots":88,"canonical":51},"index,follow",{"doc_id":7,"site_id":24},{"code":4,"msg":5,"data":91},[92,97,102,107,112,117,122,125,130],{"id":93,"doc_module":11,"doc_module_name":46,"category_name":94,"show_sort_weight":95,"slug":96},11,"Presentations",90,"presentations",{"id":98,"doc_module":11,"doc_module_name":46,"category_name":99,"show_sort_weight":100,"slug":101},12,"Resumes",80,"resumes",{"id":103,"doc_module":11,"doc_module_name":46,"category_name":104,"show_sort_weight":105,"slug":106},14,"Invoices",70,"invoices",{"id":108,"doc_module":11,"doc_module_name":46,"category_name":109,"show_sort_weight":110,"slug":111},15,"Posters",60,"posters",{"id":113,"doc_module":11,"doc_module_name":46,"category_name":114,"show_sort_weight":115,"slug":116},16,"Social Media",50,"social-media",{"id":118,"doc_module":11,"doc_module_name":46,"category_name":119,"show_sort_weight":120,"slug":121},17,"Forms",40,"forms",{"id":12,"doc_module":11,"doc_module_name":46,"category_name":13,"show_sort_weight":123,"slug":124},30,"letters",{"id":126,"doc_module":11,"doc_module_name":46,"category_name":127,"show_sort_weight":128,"slug":129},21,"Paper Templates",5,"papers-templates",{"id":131,"doc_module":11,"doc_module_name":46,"category_name":132,"show_sort_weight":4,"slug":133},158,"General","general-158"]