Managing Agent Roles
Harrogate Housing Association provides a management service to an almshouse charity and another housing association, both of which are based in Harrogate.
For many years the Association managed properties on behalf of other housing associations. The number being managed has reduced over the years but ceased on 30 September 2026 when the last one, Harrogate Flower Fund Homes Limited, undertook a transfer of engagements to the Association. Information on the last two the Association managed is shown below.
Applegarth Homes
Built in 1939 by Miss Jane Birdsall Walker in memory of her parents. She maintained the properties from her own resources and residents lived there rent free until her death in 1962 when the Applegarth Homes Almshouse charity was established by her will. There are 10 flats and residents must be over 55 years of age and live within the former West Riding of Yorkshire. On 1 October 2017 Applegarth Homes became a subsidiary of Harrogate Housing Association when it was appointed sole corporate trustee. On 1 July 2021 the charity entered into a 125 year lease with Harrogate Housing Association becoming responsible for the management and maintenance of the properties. There will be no changes to how the Almshouses are operated. The Association is currently working with the residents on a scheme to replace the existing building with a much more modern one.
Harrogate Flower Fund Homes
Born from the idea to use money donated in lieu of funeral flowers to build affordable rented homes the donations started to be collected in 1973/74 with the first homes being opened in 1981. Further homes were added and the Association had 33 properties in Harrogate for the over 55’s when the transfer of engagements to Harrogate Housing Association took place. Further information on the Association can be found at www.hffhltd.co.uk.
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