The Ark Community Room is for use of the residents but there is some spare capacity and it can be made available to appropriate local community organisations.
The Ark Community Room, which has kitchen and toilet facilities, is principally for the use of the residents but there is some
spare capacity and it can be made available to appropriate local community organisations, small commercial organisations serving
the community and/or local people.
It has capacity for up to 45 people. Bookings can be made with the Almshouses’ Manager, details of which can be found on our contact us page.
For more information about the hourly hire rate for the Ark, please contact the Clerk to The Trustees.
There with be a small surcharge for weekend bookings, with full terms and conditions available on request.
Parking is readily available in the public car park next to the site (the first two hours are free).
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 £132.50 per week (as of 2025).
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.
