Stilton has three Almshouses situated at the top of Fen Street. They are regulated by the Charity Commission and managed by a local Board of Trustees.

Frances Worthington was the widow of William Worthington who was landlord of the Angel Inn in High Street. The Mrs. Worthington's charity was created to provide housing for "three poor men and three poor women of Stilton".

The original six houses were built in 1868 with just two rooms each. These were later adapted to provide three larger homes while retaining the original exterior with six front doors.

The three Almshouses are occupied at the discretion of the Charity Trustees.
The Charity Scheme states that occupants should be 'persons in need who are capable of independent living with a preference for those persons resident in or who have a Stilton connection.'.

Read about the refurbishment of the almshouses in SCAN March 2006.

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