All are single bedroomed but big enough for couples. Two of the first floor flats are served by a lift. The accommodation is age friendly and all the bathrooms have showers. The site is secure and there is an option for alarms. The location is close to King Cross and has a bus service.
There are six parking places reserved for residents for which a small charge is made. There is plentiful on street parking.
Services & Costs
Residents are 'beneficiaries of the Charities' as opposed to tenants, for further information regarding this status, please contact the Charities.
Heating is from a central boiler house and a fixed annual charge is made to each resident. Electrical supplies are individual and paid for by the resident. Water and all maintenance are provided by the Charity. Residents can adopt areas of the garden to look after and enjoy. Council Tax is valuation band A and is payable by the resident
There are no internal communal facilities however residents can make you of the community room, and laundry, at Waterhouse Homes.
The Scheme Managers visit all residents on a regular basis. They offer support and assistance but not care, though they can liaise with the various authorities involved. Emergency Cover for the Scheme Managers is organised when they are on holiday. The Scheme Managers also work with residents to organise a popular programme of social events during the year.
Residents pay a Weekly Maintenance Contribution (WMC) to the charity. This is currently (2024) set about £112 per week – slightly above the housing benefit level. That extra pays towards the shared costs and the Scheme Managers support. Cases of financial hardship can be considered by the Charity.
John and Violet Mackintosh Memorial Homes Annual Reports
John & Violet Mackintosh Memorial Homes Annual Report 2020-21
John & Violet Mackintosh Memorial Homes Annual Report 2019-20
John & Violet Mackintosh Memorial Homes Annual Report 2018-19
