About Us
Boone’s Homes provide state-of-the art, safe and comfortable charitable housing in 34 flats at Christopher Boones’ Court, to people who are aged at least 57, able to live independently and with limited financial assets.
The other 30 flats at Christopher Boone's Court are privately owned and One Housing Group are the landlord of the whole site.
The Boone's Homes flats are suitable for both single people and couples. If a couple wishes to apply for a flat, both people must be age 57 or over.
The flats are modern and spacious, with communal areas, a large garden complete with shared vegetable-growing space, and wheelchair accessibility throughout. The flats are designed to facilitate residents’ changing needs and to encourage community spirit.
History
Boone’s Homes is a working name of The Merchant Taylors’ Boone’s Charity (MTBC).
MTBC is the modern successor to a long line of charities which have provided accommodation in Lewisham for over 300 years. It began in 1683 with a wool merchant Christopher Boone setting up almshouses in Lee, Lewisham with the Merchant Taylors’ Company being appointed as Trustee in 1723. In 1826 the Merchant Taylors’ almshouses in the City of London were relocated from Threadneedle Street to an adjoining site on Brandram road.
In 2012 the Merchant Taylors’ Almshouse Charity and Christopher Boone’s Almshouse Charity merged, and in 2019 MTBC unveiled the completed Christopher Boone’s Court, a new development in partnership with One Housing (now part of Riverside) providing 34 modern almshouse units. To this day the Merchant Taylors’ Company provides Trustees for MTBC despite it being a financially independent Charity.
Our Accommodation
Christopher Boone’s Court is designed to facilitate residents’ changing needs as they age. Each floor can be accessed via lifts and all flats are wheelchair accessible
Events and Activities
There are also lots of opportunities to get involved in the active community through a regular programme of residents’ social events
Apply Now
You can apply for a flat if you are aged 57 or above, have limited financial assets, and are able to live independently. The flats are suitable for single people or couples. If a couple applies for a flat, both people must be aged 57 or over
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