Founded in 1945 by Sir Percy Malcolm Stewart, Baronet, OBE.  The settlement is a private charitable trust controlled by its Trustees, known as the Sir Malcolm Stewart, Bart., General Charitable Trust.  The principal aims and activities for the Trustees is the upkeep of the homes and gardens at Stewartby and to provide a safe and friendly environment for the people who occupy the homes.

 

The first homes were completed in 1956, at which time the Community Hall was also opened.  These 24 homes and Community Hall have since been award Listed Grade II status, due to their architectural design by the renowned architect Sir Albert Richardson.

 

Sir Malcolm Stewart’s son, Sir Ronald Stewart, also gave substantial sums to the charity, part of which were used to landscape the site.

 

Further homes were built in three separate phases making a total of 86 of which 52 are one bedroom and 34 are two bedroom. 

 

To qualify as a beneficiary you must be aged 60 or over and worked for London Brick pre 1993 at any of the sites in Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire or Cambridgeshire.  An application form is available by contacting The Trust Office.

 

Trustee Body

 

The Charity is run in accordance with a scheme approved by the Charity Commission.

 

The Charity is administered by trustees.  Day to day administration is carried out by the bursar, her assistant and the wardens.

 

The Sir Malcolm Stewart Homes

 

The homes are unfurnished dwellings, specially designed with the needs of older people in mind.  The aim is to provide convenient and comfortable accommodation in a setting which allows residents to come and go as they please.  The homes provide security and residents are encouraged to make friends and share a wider social life through use of the communal areas and facilities where they are available.  There are resident wardens and each unit is provided with an emergency call system.  In an emergency, such as sudden illness or after a fall, a resident can get help quickly.

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Wardens

 

Wardens watch over the health and welfare of residents without interfering in their lives or intruding on their privacy.   They also look after the buildings.   In an emergency the wardens will call for help on your behalf and notify your family and friends.

 

Wardens do not provide personal care themselves, nor are they obliged to fetch shopping or prescriptions except in emergencies.   However, they will notify you in their “welcome pack” of any scheme that they operate and they will be able to advise you how you can get the help you need elsewhere.

 

Communal Facilities

 

A Common Room is available for the use of all residents and their visitors.   It is for residents to decide what sort of activities they wish to arrange.   Certain social functions are arranged there by other groups.   The wardens will give help and advice if asked. 

 

A minibus is available for the benefit of residents.   Details of services available will be provided by the wardens or posted on the communal notice boards located around the site and in the Common Room regarding shopping trips.

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The Trust Office

 

The Trust maintains an office at No. 21 Sir Malcolm Stewart Homes (telephone 01234 765914).   This is manned on a part time basis.   Mail will be collected regularly so residents should use this as the normal way to communicate with the bursar.

 

Gardens

 

The garden has been laid out for the use and benefit of all residents.   However, most properties have a border which residents are encouraged to maintain themselves.   No trees or shrubs should be planted.  The major work of grass cutting and the remaining landscaping are the Charity’s responsibility