St Monica Trust

28/08/2026

🏡 𝐏𝐑𝐎𝐏𝐄𝐑𝐓𝐘 𝐎𝐅 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐖𝐄𝐄𝐊: 𝟏𝟮 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐝 🏡

This recently redecorated two-bedroom apartment is located in The Chocolate Quarter, our vibrant retirement village in Keynsham.

Located on the fourth-floor, the apartment features a large open-plan dining/living/kitchen area, an en-suite shower room, a second shower room, and a separate laundry room and large windows.

🔑 New price of £525,000 (other charges apply)
📌 The Chocolate Quarter
🛏️ 2 bed
🚿 2 shower

Our next group tour is taking place Thursday 10 September at 9:30am. Please RSVP by calling 0117 919 4257. Our property sales co-ordinators will show you not only the apartment, but also the facilities and surroundings at The Chocolate Quarter.

Feel free to call us if you'd like to talk through any elements surrounding the tour or have any questions about the apartment.

View all available properties: https://www.stmonicatrust.org.uk/retirement-villages

27/08/2026

Supporting the lives of older people has been part of the vision of St Monica Trust since it began over 100 years ago.

Our aim is to empower older people to live independently in their own communities for as long as possible. We do this through our Individual Giving Fund.

The feedback we receive from the recipients of these grants and their support workers demonstrates the importance of this work and the impact it can have on individuals' lives.

If you know someone 55+ living in Bath and North-East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire and facing a difficult time, our team might be able to help them.

To find out more about our grants and eligibility criteria, please visit our website, or contact our team to find out more: https://www.stmonicatrust.org.uk/charitable-foundation/charitable-giving/funding-for-individuals

📞 0117 949 4003
📧 [email protected]

26/08/2026

✨ Come and talk to us at the Bristol Careers Fair ✨

St Monica Trust has built a long-standing reputation for high-quality care across our retirement villages and care homes and that comes down to the people who work here. Our colleagues go that extra mile to build meaningful relationships and make a real difference in the lives of our residents. ❤️

We are a growing organisation with a wide variety of roles, and we’re always looking for caring, committed and professional people to join our team. Here’s some of what you can expect:

⭐ Industry leading salaries
🌱 Career development and apprenticeship opportunities
🎁 Employee benefits and support packages
🥇 Gold standard training

Come along and find out what a career at St Monica Trust could look like for you.

📅 Bristol Beacon, Wednesday 21 October 2026
🔗 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bristol-careers-fair-tickets-1420744568249
📧 For more information, contact Amy Robson – [email protected]

25/08/2026

Residents of John Wills House Care Home recently got together for their annual lunchtime BBQ. 🍔

The sun was out and the garden was full of conversation, laughter, and the smell of delicious food. The afternoon was made extra special by a live performance from Rebecca, who sang a variety of popular songs. Residents, staff, and visitors all joined in, tapping their feet and singing along. 🎶

What a lovely way to spend a summer afternoon together, and a reminder of how much residents enjoy these get togethers throughout the year.

24/08/2026

🏠 What’s the difference between a retirement home and a care home? 🏠

When considering housing options later in life, many people come across the terms retirement home and care home. While both are designed for older people, they serve very different purposes. They differ in the level of support they provide, the types of care available, the level of independence they offer, their environment, facilities, and cost.

Retirement homes or villages are for people that want to keep their independence while living somewhere secure and part of a community. You have your own private apartment, manage your day-to-day life as you would in any other home, and have access to shared facilities like restaurants, gyms, and gardens.

A care home is for people whose needs can no longer be met safely at home. Residents have their own room and receive personal care and support with things like washing, dressing, and medication. Some care homes also offer nursing care for more complex health needs, or specialist dementia care.

The right choice depends on how much support you need now, and what you might need in future.

Read our full guide for more information around cost, lifestyle, and planning ahead ➡️ https://www.stmonicatrust.org.uk/retirement-villages/how-it-works/difference-retirement-homes-care-homes

21/08/2026

✨ The smell of fresh homemade pasties filled the corridors of Charterhouse Care Home this week. ✨

Residents came together for another Dave Bakes session, run fortnightly by our colleague Dave. Everyone picks a recipe, bakes it, and then enjoys tasting their treats at the end. 🥧😋

This week’s batch was steak pasties and cheese and onion pasties. The freshly baked pasties were enjoyed by all and were kindly shared amongst fellow neighbours.

It is wonderful to see our Charterhouse community coming together, sharing food, conversation, and friendship. Another fantastic bake and a great example of the warm and welcoming community we are so proud of. ❤️

20/08/2026

Supporting the lives of older people has been part of the vision of St Monica Trust since it began over 100 years ago.

Our aim is to empower older people to live independently in their own communities for as long as possible. We do this through our Individual Giving Fund.

The feedback we receive from the recipients of these grants and their support workers demonstrates the importance of this work and the impact it can have on individuals' lives.

If you know someone 55+ living in Bath and North-East Somerset, Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire and facing a difficult time, our team might be able to help them.

To find out more about our grants and eligibility criteria, please visit our website, or contact our team to find out more: https://www.stmonicatrust.org.uk/charitable-foundation/charitable-giving/funding-for-individuals

📞 0117 949 4003
📧 [email protected]

19/08/2026

Last week, we were delighted to welcome this year's Care Innovation Challenge semi-finalists, their mentors and the National Care Forum team to The Chocolate Quarter in Keynsham. 💡

After a tour of our retirement village, the semi-finalists, Sian, Lizzie and Ibomobo, met our resident innovators, who shared their own expertise, experiences and plenty of wise words about what really matters when it comes to innovation and care. This experience gave valuable insights to help our semi-finalists further shape their products to the needs of older people.

The afternoon brought a different kind of challenge, in the form of ‘elevator pitches’ with no slides allowed. Our executive team took time out of their busy schedules to hear each idea and provide direct feedback, giving the semi-finalists a rare opportunity to put their concepts in front of senior decision-makers.

At St Monica Trust, we believe the best innovations in care are shaped by the people who will actually use them. Giving our residents a voice in that process is something we’re incredibly proud of.

There’s already a real sense of momentum as we look ahead to the finals at the Care Show in October. Last year’s winners, Ellyfe, continue to go from strength to strength with their hydration monitoring platform.

We can’t wait to see who will take the next step in October. We wish everyone the very best of luck for the finals! 👏

🔗 Find out more about the semi-finalists’ day at The Chocolate Quarter: https://careinnovationhub.org.uk/semi-finalists-exciting-day-of-pitching-at-st-monicas-trusts-chocolate-quarter-retirement-village/

Care Innovation Hub

19/08/2026

Through St Monica Trust funding, we support the work of Kathleen Woodhouse, Community Development Worker for Older People at Knowle West Health Park Co. We have funded Kathleen's role for a number of years and are pleased to help promote activities that support older people to stay active, connected and engaged in their community.

One opportunity is the Autumn Circus Fun Sessions, running from 22 September to 10 November. These sessions combine games and social activities with the chance to learn circus skills such as juggling, plate spinning and diablo. 🤹‍♂️ 🎪

The first session is free and booking is required. ✅

Circus Skills are back in September! The new set of 8 sessions starts on Tuesday 22nd September, 1.30-3.30pm at the Knowle West Healthy Living Centre. Your first session is FREE, then it's £5 per session. Come and try something new, and have lots of fun being taught by top instructors from Circomedia

18/08/2026

✨ Sandford’s Care and Support Team rated ‘purrfect’ by Kiki ✨

Sandford Station retirement village - St Monica Trust Care and Support Team has been rated ‘Good’ by the CQC following an assessment which ended on 12 May 2026.

In their report, the CQC said the following about residents’ experience of using the care and support service: “People felt supported by staff who were kind and caring, respected them and provided them with good care.”

The ‘Good’ rating was achieved under a new management team led by Acting Deputy Domiciliary Care Manager, Gemma Sayer who had only been in post since March this year.

The Trust’s Domiciliary Care Manager, Sharon Morris said: “Gemma and her team have worked incredibly hard since her appointment and it is very rewarding to see this being recognised by the CQC.”

“Nothing is ever too much for the Sandford Station Care and Support Team and they regularly go above and beyond every day, caring for our residents as if they were their own family.”

Some examples of this highlighted by Sharon, include Care and Support Worker, Roxie bringing in her own garden tools on her day off to tend to a resident’s garden and the team stepping in after a resident was unable to find a sitter for her cat, Kiki.

“Unfortunately, the care and support team’s paid visits are for humans only, so the team took turns to visit Kiki in their own time for the two weeks that her owner was in hospital.”

Our congratulations go to Gemma, Tracy, Magda, Wioletta, Victoria, Gloria, Ashlee, Sarah J, Steve, Bee, Emma, Helen, Jessica, Jess, Roxie, Sarah S, Violeta, Wina, Zoe and Izzy. 🎉