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Please note that we have closed our waiting list for our current properties in Holland Park.  We are accepting expressions of interest in our new scheme near Hampton Court, which we expect to be open in mid-2026, and will contact enquirers nearer the time about this.

 

The Sheppard Trust is an almshouse charity founded by Miss Elizabeth Sheppard in 1855 that provides sheltered housing 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.

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.

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).

An Important Note About The Future

The Trust’s previous houses presented a number of practical difficulties especially for those who developed mobility issues or care and support needs in their later years.

The trustees therefore decided to sell the properties in Lansdowne Walk and to develop a brand new high quality housing scheme in another location. This will provide much better facilities to enable continued independence for residents for the rest of their lives, with on-site support and care available as and when it is needed.  It also means we will be able to help more women in need of housing.

Building work is underway on a site near Hampton Court, with a view to moving there in mid 2026. It is a lovely location near the river and with transport links to a range of shopping and leisure areas.

When the move takes place, all residents living in the Trust’s accommodation will be guaranteed a home in the new property.  We also expect to offer places to all those on our waiting list.  The resulting facilities will only improve our offering and enhance our outstanding record of achievement to date.

Initial Housing Enquiry Form

You can fill out the form below
or download a printable form and return to return to 12 Lansdowne Walk, W11 3LN or by email to lisabrewer@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 020 7727 5500.