Places for People Group Ltd
| website: | http://placesforpeople.co.uk |
Company details
[Login to edit this information]What does it do?
A group of housing associations that aim to build sustainable communities and help vulnerable people gain stable housing.How is it social?
This company aims to create sustainable communities especially for the homeless, elderly, families and first time buyers. It also provides childcare. It considers itself to be an ecologically sound company that hopes to cut crime by creating happy and cohesive communities.
What is its business model?
Places for People Group Ltd is an umbrella organisation for a variety of housing associations. It aims to build safe and happy neighbourhoods. For example, it focuses on making sure that its buildings are secure and it runs nurseries for the children of its residents. It also provides supported housing for the homeless and elderly. It is keen to increase access to home ownership and runs a shared ownership scheme. It is concerned for the environment and some of its homes are classified as eco-homes. Finally, it offers financial services such as loans to its clients.
Its history
The group began as the North British Housing Association in 1965. It grew rapidly and managed 12,000 houses by 1982. After that date it continued to expand through a series of mergers and became the People for Places Group Ltd in 1999. Places for Children was set up in 2002 and reflects the fact that the group has compartmentalised its different functions. It now has assets of £2.2 billion.
More information
| Current shareholders: | N/A |
| Chair: | Zenna Atkins |
| Year of incorporation: | 1999 |
Company snapshot
| Company type: | Ltd |
| Address: | 4 The Pavilions, Port Way, Preston, GB, PR2 2YB |
| Telephone: | +44 (0) 1772 897200 |
| Blog: | |
| CEO: | David Cowans |
| Industrial sector: | Residential and commercial property |
| Social / Environmental benefit: | Housing; Developing countries; Climate change; |
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