Close to the heart of Shrewsbury we have been working with the Shrewsbury Drapers Company whose 25 flat newbuild scheme began on site this month. This £3M development has a wonderful setting near the river (but not too close) and provides much needed affordable housing for local older residents. The scheme sits next door to...
"Work Begins on a New Build Scheme for the Shrewsbury Drapers."Continue reading
We are pleased to announce that we are upgrading our IT and moving onto a new cloud based email system. This exciting project will be running over the next few days. Whilst we are taking every precaution that this will be a seamless process with minimal disruption we are aware that glitches may occur. Please...
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Saffer Cooper has recently been appointed as project managers for two large newbuild extra care developments for housing associations. These are tremendously exciting opportunities that enable us to play a major part in delivering high quality homes that can change peoples’ lives. Director Sean Stafford who is leading on the projects explains: ‘Extra care housing...
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Sean and Reuben attended the Larger Almshouses Network annual seminar at the delightful Yardley Wood almshouses where Reuben spoke about grant funding for almshouses and the Almshouse Consortium. From April over £7M of HCA grant has been allocated to Consortium members and in the wings is a further group of charities needing grant support for...
"11th March 2015, Larger Almshouses Network Annual Seminar"Continue reading
Saffer Cooper staff explored Stockport Town Centre last Thursday to have company photographs taken. We chose the streets of Stockport to utilise the beautiful architecture and heritage the town has, in particular around the Market Hall. This 15th century Market Place is home to a Victorian Covered Market Hall which is still a thriving hub...
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This photo captures the special day out for Reuben Saffer who was a guest of the National Association of Almshouses at their House of Lords reception attended by its royal vice patron His Royal Highness the Duke of Gloucester. Pictured (L-R) are the HCA Investment Manager for almshouses Peter Jones, Reuben, NAA Chairman Blair Gulland and...
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This week Saffer Cooper is very proud to have submitted two almshouse schemes for consideration for the Almshouse Association Patrons Award 2014. HRH The Prince of Wales is Patron to the Almshouse Association and in making these awards he is advised by the Association’s Awards Committee. In 2013 Saffer Cooper submitted two schemes for the...
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Historic Almshouses ready for new Almspersons. On Tuesday 21st October 2014 the Trustees of Sir Robert Christopher’s Almshouses Charity were excited to hold the Official Opening of the newly refurbished and extended Almshouses in West Street, Alford, Lincolnshire. This ceremony was performed by HM Lord Lieutenant of Lincolnshire Mr. Tony Worth, who was assisted by...
"The Almshouse Gazette Issue 237 Winter 2014: Sir Robert Christopher Almshouses"Continue reading
Reuben Saffer is delighted to have received an invitation from the Almshouse Association to attend a reception in The House of Lords for people who have worked with Almshouse charities. He is looking forward to attending.
Although small, we like to think we are perfectly formed at Saffer Cooper. We pride ourselves on having a skilled team and whilst we recognise our construction related skills, we recently discovered that we have staff members with other hidden talents! In the first of our “something you wouldn’t have known” bit of fun articles,...
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