Since 1964 we have been maintaining and improving these houses as the needs, and expectations, of residents change. Residents usually have connections with Fareham, or relations in the area they wish to be in reach of. The Housekeeper serves a midday and evening meal. Each house has a shared dining room, lounge, laundry room, garden and a guest room. The guest room is available for friends to stay - and for trial stays for people who are considering the step of a move to an Abbeyfield house.
Most residents furnish their bed-sitting rooms with their own furniture.
Rooms have small cooking facilities for tea and snacks. But essentially we operate in a non-profit manner. We do occasionally receive donations. We do occasionally receive grants. Management Abbeyfield Societies across the UK depend on volunteers - 12,500 of them.