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South Holland District Council housing company makes six figure donation to local charities

Welland Homes
Posted on 21 March 2023

Welland Homes, a housing company wholly owned by South Holland District Council, is donating its £114,960 profit for the year to two local charities, helping to support in-need residents in the District.

The company, incorporated in 2015, was established with aims to increase the housing supply in the area to meet an existing demand, set high standards for housing design in the District, and improve the quality of rental accommodation available to residents.

Welland Homes currently has 39 open market rental properties in its ownership and is seeking to acquire a further 15 homes this year. After another successful year, the company , will l be donating its profit margin to two local charities: Citizens Advice South Lincolnshire and the Lincolnshire Community & Voluntary Service.

Citizens Advice South Lincolnshire will receive £83,960, which will be used in their goals to provide free, independent, confidential, and impartial advice on rights and responsibilities, as well as support on a range of matter such as money advice, welfare support, employment, housing and family and personal matters.

An additional £31,000 will be donated to Lincolnshire Community & Voluntary Services, who work in the District to enable individuals and groups to make a real difference in building stronger and sustainable communities through community engagement and promoting and supporting volunteering.

Both charities will receive the funds by the end of March.

Directors of the Welland Homes Board welcomed the payment of donations, saying: "Now in its eighth year, we are delighted that Welland Homes continues to develop and grow, and provide quality homes to residents of South Holland. Another successful and profitable year is testament to the incredible hard of work of everyone involved.

"It is great that we are again able to make donations of this size and show our continued commitment to these two worthy local causes, who help to make a real difference every day to people and communities across the District."