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We are now accepting expressions of interest in our new homes near Hampton Court, which will be ready in the summer of 2026.

Please note that we no longer have properties in Holland Park.

 

The Sheppard Trust is an almshouse charity founded by Miss Elizabeth Sheppard in 1855 that provides homes for older women in housing need.

We are developing a new scheme for independent living with access to care and support services, near Hampton Court.  For more details please read the future page of our website and the news updates.  To be added to the list to receive further details, please complete the form below.

View Our Criteria

Applicants need to:

  • be aged 65 years or older
  • be in need, hardship or distress  (for example, low income, low capital resources, qualifying for benefits,  insecure/poor housing, not able to find/afford suitable housing.  We will not normally consider applicants who own property or have more than £75,000 in capital)
  • agree to abide our statement of community values, which are based on the Christian faith of our founder.   These are kindness, consideration and compassion to others, community spirit and co-operation, and respect for everyone’s rights, differences, dignity and choices.

Some of our homes are reserved for older women currently living in the borough of Elmbridge and with a recognised housing need.

We also expect that at the point of entry residents should be in good health and able to look after themselves and their flats (with a support/care package in place if applicable).

Initial Housing Enquiry Form

You can fill out the form below
or download a printable form and return to Ayrton House, 3 Medawar Drive, London NW7 1WD or by email to lisasmith@sheppardtrust.org

To help us see how you might meet our criteria, please tell us a little bit about your current circumstances and why you are seeking accommodation at The Sheppard Trust. We will ask for more detailed information if your enquiry proceeds to a full application.

How we use your information:
We ask the questions on this form in order to carry out a preliminary assessment of whether you are likely to meet the Trust’s criteria and to contact you about your enquiry. We will keep your information secure, and we will not use it for any other reason or share it with anyone else. If we are not able to take your enquiry further we will destroy your information within 6 months. If you would like more information about this, please contact us or phone 0300 012 0382.