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.
Abbeyfield
Predecessor
The Abbeyfield Society
Formation
1956 (1956)
Founder
Richard Carr-Gomm
Legal status
Charity
Purpose
Provides sheltered housing and care homes for elderly people
Headquarters
Solihull, West Midlands
Region
United Kingdom
Official language
English
Key people
Sir Nicholas Winton
Based in Solihull, West Midlands, it is a registered charity under English law[1] and a registered housing association.[2]
As of January 2022, the charity is led by chief executive Paul Tennant.
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 run a further 200 Abbeyfield Society Houses and over 40 care homes across the UK.[citation needed]
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