Lench’s Trust is a remarkable and positive symbol of continuity in a city of seemingly perpetual transformation. In 1525 in Tudor Birmingham, William Lench decided that the income from his estates should be distributed in “warke of charity”. Since then, generations of Trustees and officials have carried out his wishes diligently, faithfully, and thoughtfully.
Originally acting as an important aspect of local government through repairing roads and bridges , they gradually became more active in the provision of almshouses for those in need, and now Lench’s Trust provides a host of later living services for people living in Birmingham.
Five hundred years on and having successfully adapted to changing needs, Lench’s Trust continues its valuable charitable work in Birmingham.
Don’t just take our word for it
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"Lench's Trust is a remarkable and positive symbol of continuity in a city of seemingly perpetual transformation"
Professor Carl Chinn MBE
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“I was definitely not in a care home but in a place with people who cared.”
Chin Chin resident at William Lench Court
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“This isn’t a place to live, it’s a place to call home.”
Chrissy Boyer, Resident at William Lench Court
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"A community that refuses for you to feel alone..support is always within reach...living here has given me new purpose"
Michael Smith, Lench’s Close
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“Lench’s means to me is the difference between having a life worth living instead of a life just surviving”
Dr Phil Hughes. Lench’s Close
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Our Schemes
Lench’s Trust has been caring for the elderly of Birmingham who are in need for almost 500 years. Over the years Lench’s Trust has adapted to the needs of an ever changing society and today we provide superior sheltered accommodation throughout the city for up to 200 people over the age of 55.
About Us
We are an Almshouse Charity founded in 1526 by William Lench. Over the year’s Lench’s Trust has adapted to the needs of an ever changing society and today we provide superior sheltered accommodation throughout the city for up to 200 of our older generation who are in need.
Lench’s Trust
As the 21st century unfolds, our society will continue to change and Lench’s Trust will continue to engage with the diverse community it serves to ensure it responds to the needs of the growing numbers of Birmingham’s future generation of older people, who are facing financial hardship or social isolation.
Welcome to our website - we hope that you will find it a useful tool to engage with us and help us shape Lench’s Trust for generations to come.
