Adra makes positive impact on local communities
Activities by Adra housing association and its partners and contractors contributed over £12.5 million worth of social value to communities across north Wales over the past year.
The Social Value 2024/25 report published today (Thursday, 17 July) highlights how communities have benefitted from projects to support people, homes, communities, the environment, financial inclusion, supported housing, employment, skills and training, as well as community investment, Welsh language and culture.
The report includes a number of highlights:
- £15 million invested in improving Adra’s current homes
- 195 new homes completed
- 91% tenant satisfaction for having a safe and secure home
- Resolving anti-social behaviour has resulted in £725,683 of social value.
- Wardens conducted 506 new starter tenancy inspections and 1,657 communal area checks
- 501 people in Gwynedd supported through Counting the Pennies, a numeracy skills and financial inclusion project.
- 202 referrals to Citizens Advice
- 55% of Adra’s suppliers were based in Wales, 95% of those in north Wales.
- £43,748,319 in total spent with local suppliers in north Wales
Read our Social Value Report in full here
The report highlights the high tenant satisfaction survey results – among the best in Wales. It also highlights efforts to consult and engage with tenants, with 1,900 people sharing their views with us.
The report also focusses the success of Academi Adra, our skills and training initiative. Over the past year, 164 people have received vocational training in construction, customer and administrative skills, grounds maintenance and supporting people courses. 36 people were supported into paid work placements and 29 individuals have gone on to full time employment or an apprenticeship.
Iwan Trefor Jones, Chief Executive of Adra, said: “We’re delighted to publish the report which showcases the efforts our staff, partners and contractors to have a positive impact on people’s lives, as well as the wider community.
“That commitment has been reflected in our Corporate Plan. We want to build quality homes that people can be proud of; to support our communities and people to thrive; to decarbonise our homes, to improve the customer experience and to strengthen our business.
“We want to make sure that contractors that we employ to carry out works in the community provide added benefits through investment and initiatives in our communities.
“We want to make sure that we continue to play a part in regenerating the regional economy, providing local opportunities for local people, whilst continuing to protect and enhance our rich heritage, culture and the Welsh language.
Hywel Eifion Jones, Chair of Adra’s Board, said: “We work in partnership with a range of organisations and individuals right across north Wales to make a real difference to people’s lives and ensure that communities thrive.
“We have a wide range of partners that we work with on a daily basis and in all kinds of fields, from dealing with poverty to developing new homes, from creating training opportunities to community based projects linked to the environment.
“By working together with our tenants, staff, partners, and wider communities, we are making a difference and having a positive impact on people’s lives”.