At this present time, due to the demand for the flats, only applicants from Southborough, Tunbridge Wells, will be considered.
Application forms for those interested in applying to live at Gallard's Close can be obtained from the Almshouses' Manager,
or downloaded from our website on our policies & documents page.
If an applicant is considered suitable but there are no vacancies, their name will be placed on a list of applicants.
There is, however, no guarantee that a flat will be offered.
No, residents do not have a tenancy agreement like one you might find in the private rental sector.
All our residents are given a 'licence' to occupy a flat. As a beneficiary of an almshouse charity, you are not a tenant
and you may be asked to leave at any time.
Trustees will only ask you to leave in exceptional circumstances, such as if you cease to become eligible as a beneficiary resident,
you fail to adequately cover your financial commitment or you have been involved in anti-social behaviour.
All residents pay a 'Weekly Maintenance Charge' to stay at Gallard's. This is payable every Monday and is currently £123.50 per week (as of 2024).
We do have a list of people seeking accommodation, however, please do not let this put you off from applying.
People's circumstances change daily and as a result, there is often much movement in the list as people either find alternative
accommodation or move outside the area.
