By 1960 there were Abbeyfield Societies in eight London boroughs and 15 localities outside London. And there are Abbeyfield Societies being formed across the world. For example, there are houses already open in Australia, Canada, South Africa, Italy, and Holland with interest in a number of further countries. Organisation There are Abbeyfield Societies in country areas and in large cities. There are some large societies, with more than ten houses.
Many societies have only one house.
Houses vary in size and type. All the Abbeyfield Societies are independent organisations. Volunteer committees and paid staff work together to run their houses, operating on a Non-Profit basis. Abbeyfield in Fareham Summary Abbeyfield Fareham itself is nearly 35 years old - the Fareham Society was actually incorporated in November 1963. Since 1964 we have been maintaining and improving these houses as the needs, and expectations, of residents change.