Our Legal Structure
In 2019, Radian Group and Yarlington Housing Group tied the knot. A perfect match. We’re now Abri and the rest is history. Silva Homes joined the group in October 2023, and we completed our partnership with Octavia Housing in December 2024.
But, if you need to know more, you can take a look at our legal structure here.
Our Governance Structure
Our Group Board is responsible for setting Abri’s strategic direction, objectives and values. They monitor our performance, how well we’re managing our finances and are also responsible for ensuring effective governance across the business. They achieve this with the support of the Executive Board and the following six committees, to which certain responsibilities are delegated:
- Audit and Risk Committee
- People and Culture Committee
- Customer Service and Performance Committee
- Treasury Committee
- Development and Assets Committee
- South East regional board
Code of Governance
Abri has adopted the National Housing Federation (NHF) Code of Governance 2020, which is designed to help housing associations achieve the highest standard of governance and board excellence.
Regulatory Performance – In Depth Assessment
In November 2022 we maintained our top ratings of G1 for governance and V1 for viability, following a stability check by the Regulator of Social Housing.
Nominated persons
Safety compliance
The nominated person is the Director of Safety and Resilience. Their deputy is the Head of Health, Safety and Wellbeing.
Compliance with Consumer Standards
The nominated person is the Executive Director of Operations. Their deputy is the Regional Managing Director (South East).
The legal bit
The Abri group includes the following registered societies registered with the Financial Conduct Authority: Abri Group Limited (no. 8537) which is a charity and The Swaythling Housing Society Limited (no. 10237R) whose registered offices are Collins House, Bishopstoke Road, Eastleigh, Hampshire SO50 6AD. They are registered providers with the Regulator of Social Housing (no. L4172 and L0689). The Swaythling Housing Society Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and provides management services for subsidiaries in the Abri group. Abri and Abri Homes are trading names used by Abri Group Limited and The Swaythling Housing Society Limited.
For more information about Abri's legal structure, please refer to our Structure Chart,
Tax strategy 2023/24
In accordance with Schedule 19, Section 16 of the Finance Act 2016, Abri Group is required to publish a tax strategy as turnover in 2022/23 exceeded £200m.
This strategy will outline how we manage UK tax risks, our attitude to tax planning, the level of risk we are prepared to accept and how we work with HMRC.
The strategy was approved by the Group Board on 25 January 2024.
