Abbeyfield
| Predecessor | The Abbeyfield Society |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1956 --> |
| Founder | Richard Carr-Gomm |
| Legal status | Charity |
| Purpose | Provides sheltered housing and care homes for elderly people |
| Headquarters | St Albans, Hertfordshire |
Region | United Kingdom |
Official language | English |
Key people | Sir Nicholas Winton |
Abbeyfield, formally The Abbeyfield Society, is a large national charity in the United Kingdom, which provides sheltered housing and care homes for elderly people.
Based in St Albans, Hertfordshire, it is a registered charity under English law[1] and a registered housing association.[2]
As of 2015, the charity is led by chief executive Natasha Singarayer.
It was founded in 1956 by Old Stoic and ex-army officer 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 in the world.
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.