Two care homes to join Pilgrims’ Friend Society family

Pilgrims’ Friend Society is delighted to announce that we will be the new operator of Furze Hill House and Villa Adastra care homes.

Both homes are currently run by The Salvation Army with Furze Hill House located in North Walsham, Norfolk, and Villa Adastra in Hassocks, West Sussex.

Stephen Hammersley, Chief Executive of Pilgrims’ Friend Society, said, “I am very pleased that Furze Hill House and Villa Adastra will be joining our network of Christian care homes and housing schemes. We are looking forward to building on the legacy of Christian care in Hassocks and North Walsham as we ensure provision for older people for the foreseeable future.”

The home is currently operated by The Salvation Army. Salvation Army Director of People’s services Glenda Roberts said: “Furze Hill House and Villa Adastra are places of great love and care and so we are pleased that this can continue under new management. As a Christian organisation, Pilgrims’ Friend Society are well placed to continue the work we have started in providing care that is rooted in love while ensuring resident’s spiritual needs are met.”

The addition of Furze Hill/Villa Adastra is part of Pilgrims’ Friend Society’s Growth and Renewal Programme and our ongoing commitment to providing Christian care and community for more older people, supporting and encouraging physical, emotional, mental and spiritual well-being into our very last years. Our bespoke approach to care, The Way We Care, puts the whole person at the heart of our communities so that each individual has what they need to flourish in later life, including in their faith journey.

With transfer preparation underway the transition to Pilgrims' Friend Society is expected to take effect on 1^st May 2026, subject to final completion.

Please pray:

• For all those living and working at Furze Hill House and Villa Adastra as they prepare for this change
• For Pilgrims’ Friend Society and The Salvation Army staff as they work through all the necessary arrangements
• For a smooth transition for all involved when the change takes effect in May