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. […]
07 Oct 2021
Raven recently welcomed Crispin Blunt, MP for Reigate, to Portland House in Merstham to discuss the role supported housing plays in enabling residents to thrive independently. In conjunction with the National Housing Federation’s Starts at Home Day, Mr Blunt attended a coffee morning with Raven’s customers and colleagues to learn more about the type of […]
29 Sep 2021
Surrey and Sussex-based housing provider Raven Housing Trust has taken management of its first scheme as part of its partnership with Legal & General Affordable Homes (LGAH). Raven is one of 14 housing associations appointed as management partners to LGAH and will be supporting the organisation across the South East. The aim of the partnership is to […]
22 Sep 2021
Volunteers who have provided an IT lifeline for Surrey families struggling during lockdown have won an award for their sterling work. The Level Up Redhill Reigate Banstead team has scooped a Volunteer Crisis Response Award in the annual Reigate & Banstead Volunteer Awards. Borough Mayor Councillor Jill Bray presented the awards during a ceremony at […]
07 Sep 2021
A Raven tenant who had become ashamed of his flat due to his excessive hoarding has had his life turned around due to our support and help. The tenant, who suffers from ill health, had collected huge quantities of clothing and rubbish in his home in Horley. “He was hoarding due to bereavement – the […]