About Us

Lench's Trust is an almshouse charity founded in 1526 by William Lench.

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 of our older generation who are in need.

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.

Latest

Church Service

William Lench Court's Church Service is on Tuesday the 24th of September.
Pork & Cider Festival

Residents made the most of the Summer heat wave at the Pork & Cider Festival at Lench's Close
Charity Clothes Sale

Residents held a 2nd hand clothes sale to raise funds for DeafBlind UK.
Laurel and Hardy Day

Lench's Close will be hosting a talk on Laurel and Hardy by local historian John Tullah.

Reports & Accounts

As a charity Lench's Trust prepares audited accounts and reports which are submitted each year to the Charity Commission, Companies House and the Homes & Communities Agency, our main regulatory bodies.
Our Local Promise

Lench's Trust is committed, as an almshouse charity, to work with local communities to provide housing solutions which respond to the needs of older people in Birmingham.
Our Services

The main purpose of Lench's Trust is to promote independent living for older people who are facing financial hardship or social isolation.
Trustees & Staff

Both our staff and trustees play vital roles at Lench's Trust.
Our History

In 1525 William Lench, a tanner by trade and living in Moor Street, then called Mole Street, decided to leave his worldly wealth to nineteen of his friends by a Deed of Gift dated 11th March 1525.