SARH News
What is a Community Benefit Society?
A Community Benefit Society (CBS) is a type of not for profit organisation. It is registered with the Financial Conduct…
Read moreWhy am I being asked about SARH becoming a Community Benefit Society?
We have an obligation to inform you of certain matters and give you the opportunity to make your views known….
Read moreWhy change to a Community Benefit Society?
The Government is removing a number of regulatory requirements made of social landlords, like SARH. A knock on effect of this…
Read moreWill SARH still be regulated as a Community Benefit Society?
Yes, as a Community Benefit Society SARH will continue to be registered with and regulated by the Regulator of Social Housing…
Read moreWhat is the main advantage of becoming a Community Benefit Society?
The conversion would mean that SARH would avoid facing a more complicated regulatory regime and the administrative burden that would…
Read moreWill the move to become a Community Benefit Society affect me as a customer?
The simple answer is that there will be no real impact to our customers. There would be no changes to…
Read moreWill the move to become a Community Benefit Society lead to an increase in my rent?
SARH will remain as a housing provider, registered with the RSH. As such SARH will continue to comply with the…
Read moreHow will becoming a Community Benefit Society impact customer involvement?
This change will have no bearing on opportunities for customer involvement. We welcome your valuable input and are always looking…
Read moreDoes changing the charity status of SARH to a Community Benefit Society mean you will no longer house and provide services for people in need?
Since SARH was formed in 2006, we have always shown a commitment to provide housing for those in genuine need,…
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