Welcome to
The Charity of Amy Temple
The Charity owns & maintains 7 single-occupancy almshouses in St Margaret’s at Cliffe
It was established in 1959, in accordance with a generous bequest by Miss Amy Temple
Her vision was to provide affordable homes for those in need.
About the Cottages
There are seven Amy Temple cottages, situated in the heart of the village of St Margaret's which form part of the community. Go to this section to see inside the cottages.
History and Trustees
The Charity of Amy Temple owes its existence to the thoughtfulness and generosity of Miss Amy Temple. Go to this section to learn about our history and meet our Trustees.
Plans for the Future
Following completion of our building and renovation project, plans for the Charity’s future are always at the forefront. Go to this section to read about the Charity’s vision and how you can donate.
The Charity of Amy Temple Misson:
To provide affordable accommodation for older single ladies of limited means who live in St Margaret's at Cliffe
At the Charity we are committed to providing accommodation that is modern and comfortable,with high quality fixtures and fittings, that provides our residents with the very best living experience possible,which they can enjoy without any financial worries.
Everyone deserves a beautiful home!
Established in 1959
Registered Charity 208015
Funding and Support
Over several years we undertook a project to build three new cottages, extend and renovate the four original cottages and provide parking spaces for all seven properties, which cost approximately £550,000.
The Charity itself was able to provide about £100,000 of this and also took out a mortgage to raise another £200,000, but this still left £250,000 to be found.
Thanks to the extraordinary generosity of local individuals and businesses, as well as national and local charitable foundations, we were able to raise the additional funds.
Without these donations we would not have been able to complete our project in 2020 and also not been able to embark on a new project in 2022 to install solar panels for all seven cottages and therefore we would like to say a special thanks to:
The Garfield Weston Foundation
The Quaker Housing Trust
W G Edwards Charitable Foundation
The Albert Hunt Trust
Bernard Sunley Charitable Foundation
Nationwide Community Grants
The Kent Community Foundation
The Nicky and Eileen Barber Trust
The Cleary Foundation