OUR GOVERNANCE
CORPORATE STRUCTURE
THE CODE OF GOVERNANCE
CORPORATE STRUCTURE
St George Housing is a non profit Charitable Community Benefit Society. We are a housing association that is committed to providing safe and affordable housing to those that need it most. We aim to offer a range of accommodation including general needs, affordable housing, and market rent. We will reinvest our surplus back into our o
St George Housing is a non profit Charitable Community Benefit Society. We are a housing association that is committed to providing safe and affordable housing to those that need it most. We aim to offer a range of accommodation including general needs, affordable housing, and market rent. We will reinvest our surplus back into our organisation to drive our social purpose and develop more affordable housing. To view our constitutional and governing documents click here.
OUR BOARD
THE CODE OF GOVERNANCE
CORPORATE STRUCTURE
The Board is a highly skilled and diverse team and is comprised of 3 majority Non-Executive Directors and one Executive Director. The diversity and dynamism of the Board will drive constructive challenge, critical thinking and optimum strategic oversight., In our first year we will recruit a company secretary who will work with the Board
The Board is a highly skilled and diverse team and is comprised of 3 majority Non-Executive Directors and one Executive Director. The diversity and dynamism of the Board will drive constructive challenge, critical thinking and optimum strategic oversight., In our first year we will recruit a company secretary who will work with the Board, further promoting good governance and acting as a conduit between the Board and the executive. To read about our board members click here.
THE CODE OF GOVERNANCE
THE CODE OF GOVERNANCE
THE CODE OF GOVERNANCE
Good Governance is integral to our core values and our mission to deliver safe, high quality, affordable housing and specialist support services for our residents.
We are early adopters of the National Housing Federation (NHF) Code of Governance 2020 and the NHF Code of Conduct. You can view the 2020 Code of Governance here.
FCA
REGULATORY STANDRADS
REGULATORY STANDRADS
St George I a charitable Community Benefit Society as is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. You can view our organisation on the FCA Mutuals register here.
REGULATORY STANDRADS
REGULATORY STANDRADS
REGULATORY STANDRADS
We pledge to carry out annual reviews against the code, the RSH'S standards, with a particular focus on governance and financial viability to ensure we adequately protect our social housing assets and promote the longevity of the organisation.
HOUSING OMBUDSMAN
REGULATORY STANDRADS
HOUSING OMBUDSMAN
RISK MANAGEMENT
CHARITY COMMISSION
CHARITY COMMISSION
Our Board embraces its role for maintaining a strong system of internal controls and for annually reviewing its effectiveness. Key arears of focus for the Board will be on effective risk management and a new risk strategy that will help embed a risk management culture throughout the organisation. A copy of our risk register can be found here.
CHARITY COMMISSION
CHARITY COMMISSION
CHARITY COMMISSION
St George Housing is an exempt charity which means that it does not need to register with the Charity Commission. However despite this exemption, SGH has charitable status, is bound by the Charities Act 2011 and is recognised as a charity by HRMC.
INTERNAL CONTROL
CHARITY COMMISSION
INTERNAL CONTROL
We will deploy highly skilled staff who will act as the first line of defence, the second is our strong executive management team and the Board, and the third is our internal/external audit who will provide assurance as an independent body. These lines of defence are necessary as a foundation for good governance and allow us to safeguard the financial viability of the association.