Residents at a Plymouth home under threat of closure have written to the King for help.
By Jemma Woodman & Georgina BarnesResidents at a Plymouth home under threat of closure have reached out to the King for help.King Charles has been the patron of the charity for 40 years.
The Abbeyfield Society stated in a letter to residents that across 43 homes, a £35m investment would be needed over five years. Poundbury, in Dorset, is based on the then Prince of Wales's vision for a new town and is now home to more than 4,000 peopleImage caption,A spokesperson for Abbeyfield said consulting on the future of some of its home was not a decision it "wanted to make, but reflects the significant challenges facing charitable housing providers like us".
Kevin Rowe, son of resident Bridget, said he worried about his mother's future: "We're devastated and we're trying to find somewhere else for her to go, it's an uphill struggle with so much demand and so little placement."
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