We are pleased to have been awarded the Healthy Workplace Gloucestershire accreditation! The accreditation celebrates employers with positive and innovative approaches to health and wellbeing by looking at 11 key pillars, and was awarded following an independent assessment of GCH’s health and wellbeing approaches, including discussions with a range of colleagues. “GCH’s submission was packed […]
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We are excited to welcome two new Board Members, Lionah Kawonza and David Manser alongside new independent committee appointees Lewis Johnson and Wanja Odhiambo, each of whom take up their role on 1st January 2025. Lionah Kawonza, a RICS Chartered Surveyor, works at a global sustainable design and engineering consultancy. She brings a wealth of
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We are proud to have retained our G1 (governance) and V2 (financial) ratings from the Regulator of Social Housing. Our G1 rating recognises the robustness of our approach to governance, whilst our V2 rating recognises we are effectively managing risks associated with both building new homes and investing in existing homes, in the current challenging
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We are taking part in the Matson, Robinswood & White City Community Christmas Tree Festival again this year at Matson Baptist Church, Matson Avenue, GL4 6LA On Monday 16 December 1-3pm our Neighbourhood team will be available for a chat and to listen to ideas and suggestions from customers. There will be free refreshments and
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Preparing For The Rent Increase We have written to all customers to advise of a rent increase that is taking place from 1st April 2024 and what this means for you. It’s important that you plan for the change, so here is some helpful information about making preparations. Rent Increase Frequently Asked Questions How
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As colleagues and customers come together to join the Pride in Gloucestershire celebration in Gloucester Park on Saturday 9th September, Gloucester City Homes (GCH) has shown its commitment to promoting an inclusive community by signing the HouseProud Pledge, joining numerous social housing providers to demonstrate commitment to LGBTQ+ resident equality and support. Backing the campaign and making
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Today is Starts At Home Day, highlighting the role supported housing, and indeed housing, plays in helping people to live their best lives, to be healthy and to retain or gain their independence. At Gloucester City Homes we work alongside some of the people in our county with the most complex and challenging circumstances including older
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A £130m finance package has been agreed by GCH with Natwest, which includes £30m in new funding. The deal significantly extends the level of commitment from NatWest, in terms of both loan maturity and funding amount, extending £100m in existing loans for 10 years. The additional £30m commitment will allow GCH to continue delivering important
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We have started works to improve the energy efficiency of around 170 of our homes between 2022 and 2024. The programme, worth £5.8 million, has been boosted by government grants worth £2 million. Investment is being made in external wall cladding and ventilation upgrades to help cut carbon emissions and improve the health and wellbeing
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We are celebrating being named as ‘Employer of The Year’ at the Housing Heroes/Women in Housing Awards The national industry awards held at the Chartered Institute of Housing’s conference in Manchester celebrate leaders, innovators and changemakers in the housing sector and aim to share learning across teams and individuals. The Employer of The Year award
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Pride. Quality. Integrity. Innovation.
Registered Address: Railway House, Bruton Way, Gloucester GL1 1DG. GCH is a charitable Community Benefit Society Registered Number 7041 and a non-profit registered provider of social housing Registered Number 4584 regulated by The Regulator of Social Housing.