The Council owns, in trust, two blocks of Almshouses on Otley Road in Skipton - comprising 12 units designed for occupancy by local people aged over 55.
Heap Parkinson Homes operates as a charity and is managed separately from the Council - 15 of the Councillors are trustees, and there are also 2 additional co-opted trustees.
A comprehensive refurbishment of the properties was completed in 2022.
The Heap Parkinson Homes does operate a waiting list for anyone interested in vacancies.
There are currently no vacancies at the Heap Parkinson Homes, please contact us if you would like to be added to the waiting list.
Trust Meetings
The Annual Meeting of the Heap Parkinson Homes is to be held at 17:30pm on the 6th November 2025 in the Craven Community Hub. This meeting is open to the public.
Meeting Agenda