06 Jun 2022
With the cost of living rising, many will struggle to put food on the table. You may have already exhausted the tried and tested favourites such as bulk buying, experimenting with supermarket own brands, shopping through cash back websites, and knowing the difference between ‘best before’ and ‘use by’ dates. But we’ve also been ‘shopping […]
01 Jun 2022
Raven Housing Trust is continuing its work to provide sustainable and eco-friendly homes by installing swift nesting boxes on 10 of their Knighton Road properties in Earlswood. Swifts were added to the UK Red List of endangered birds in 2021, and Raven Housing Trust, working with Swift Protection Association Reigate (SPARE) are contributing to their […]
26 May 2022
Welcome to the latest edition of RavenTimes, the digital newsletter for customers. The Spring 2022 edition is jam-packed full of Raven news and updates, with an added Jubilee theme. Read now
23 May 2022
We are constantly looking to improve services by listening to your views. We know that our customers are really diverse and we want our decisions to reflect this. We have customers of all age ranges, ethnicities and faiths, some of whom are LBGTQI, pregnant or disabled. We are aware that there may be some gaps […]
12 May 2022
Surrey and Sussex-based housing provider Raven Housing Trust has secured planning permission, subject to Section 106 agreement, to build 32 net zero carbon affordable homes, on the site of the former Pells Church of England School, in Lewes. The development will be Raven’s second net zero carbon new build scheme, which will provide much-needed affordable […]
25 Mar 2022
Redhill based housing association, Raven celebrated providing 20 years of affordable housing in Surrey and Sussex, this Friday (25th March). They were joined by local resident, David Arthur, who also celebrated his birthday on Friday. David has lived in his current Raven home with his wife Jackie and their three children and stepchildren since 1984. […]
23 Mar 2022
Watch this video to discover all the benefits of managing your home and accounts, online, 24/7. Pay your rent and charges. Request repairs and raise enquiries. Manage your tenancy. Track cases of anti-social behaviour and complaints you’ve raised. Register with MyRaven today and your dashboard will show you everything you need to know. Sign up […]
23 Mar 2022
Surrey and Sussex based housing provider, Raven Housing Trust, has secured £600,000 of new funding as part of Reigate & Banstead Borough Council’s bid to the Social Housing Decarbonisation Fund (SHDF) Wave 1. The successful bid will see Raven complete a full Net Zero Carbon retrofit of 28 existing homes in the Reigate & Banstead […]
22 Mar 2022
Update 12 May 2022: all celebration packs have now been allocated, but if you’re celebrating the Queen’s Jubilee you can still enter our photo competition (details below)… The Queen’s Jubilee always brings neighbourhoods together and we think that’s a great reason to celebrate! There’s never been a better time to get to know your neighbours. […]
21 Mar 2022
Raven is pleased to be able to support you to join the Government’s Homes for Ukraine scheme if you wish to offer a room. See link to find out more about the Government’s scheme to house families from Ukraine: Homes for Ukraine – Homes for Ukraine – Local Sponsorship Scheme for Ukraine (campaign.gov.uk) The scheme’s FAQ’s […]
17 Mar 2022
The CSE accreditation recognises Raven as an organisation that puts its residents first and strives to provide excellent customer service focused on residents’ individual needs and preferences. The rigorous assessment process tests in great depth those areas that research has indicated are a priority for customers, with particular focus on delivery, timeliness, information, professionalism, and […]
04 Mar 2022
The Mayor of Reigate and Banstead invited a team of volunteers to the Town Hall from Raven Housing Trust’s Level Up project, in recognition of the achievements of the project and to celebrate the Mayor’s award they won last year. The Level Up Redhill Banstead team won a Volunteer Crisis Response Award in the annual […]
16 Dec 2021
Stripey Stork’s annual Christmas campaign, Santa Stork, has scaled-up this year to provide 5,000 children’s gifts to families across Surrey, Sussex and beyond. In the true spirit of Christmas we wanted to give a helping hand, which is why when we heard their team of elves were appealing for vans and drivers we jumped at the […]
05 Nov 2021
Pauline has suffered from mental health issues which led to her becoming virtually housebound. However, with the help and encouragement of her tenancy services officer Peter she is now improving and getting out and about regularly. “Pauline had been really struggling and quite upset with how she was feeling,” explained Peter. “I visit her regularly […]
12 Oct 2021
Kathleen, who has lived in her Raven home in Epsom for 34 years, marked her 100th birthday with a trip to the races with her family and a new frock! In addition to her telegram from The Queen for reaching this momentous milestone, we presented her with some flowers on behalf of all at Raven. […]
