Guinness Trust
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The Guinness Trust is the oldest member of the Guinness Partnership, a group of housing associations. It is a UK charity providing affordable housing.
The Guinness Trust was founded in 1890 by Edward Guinness, 1st Earl of Iveagh, great grandson of the founder of the Guinness Brewery, to help homeless people in London and Dublin.
At the beginning of the 20th century, the Iveagh Trust based in Dublin took responsibility for Ireland. The Guinness Trust extended its objectives outside London in 1962 and today operates in all parts of England. It is not related to the brewery company.
The President of the Trust is Princess Antonia, Marchioness of Douro and the Chairman is Peter Barton, Deputy Lieutenant and former High Sheriff of Greater London.
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[edit] Guinness Partnership
The Guinness Trust Group is now known as the Guinness Partnership. In total, the group owns over 50,000 homes.[1] Its patron is HRH The Prince of Wales.[2]
[edit] Members
Alongside the Guinness Trust, the other members of the Partnership are:[3]
| Name | Established | Activity | Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guinness Hermitage | 1998 | Housing management in the west of England. Initially named Parchment Housing Group, it was amalgamated with other Partnership members and renamed in 2007[4] | |
| Hermitage Housing Association | Housing with support services in Hampshire | 3,800 homes | |
| Hermitage Care | 1997 | Care and support services in Hampshire | |
| Gorseway Care | Nursing & residential homes & flats on Hayling Island | ||
| Portsmouth Friendship Centre | 2007 | Project for diverse communities in Portsmouth | |
| Midsummer Housing Association | 1985 | Milton Keynes and the Midlands | 4,200 homes |
| Guinness Northern Counties | 1966 | North of England, especially Manchester, South Yorkshire and North Derbyshire. Founded as Northern Counties Housing Association | Over 20,000 homes |
| Guinness Housing Association | Bath, Somerset, Bristol, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire | ||
| Kennet Housing Society | General and special needs in Wiltshire, Bath and Mendip | Owns 440 homes, manages 1,200 | |
| Wycombe Friendship Housing Association | Saunderton, Downley and Central Wycombe | ||
| Guinness Developments Ltd | 2004 | House-building company | |
| Guinness Care and Support Ltd | 2005 | Services for residents with support needs |
[edit] History of the Partnership
The Parchment Housing Group was created in 1997, as the parent company of Hermitage Housing Association, Hermitage Care and Gorseway Care.[4]
In 1992 the Guinness Trust Group acquired the Parchment Group.[4] The combined group is now known as The Guinness Partnership.
Northern Counties Housing Association joined the Partnership in 2008.[2]
[edit] References
- ^ The Guinness Partnership
- ^ a b Northern Counties joins The Guinness Partnership, 10 Jan 2008. Northern Counties press release. Retrieved 30 April 2008
- ^ Partnership Members at the group website
- ^ a b c Guinness Hermitage website, retrieved 30 April 2008
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