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WelcomeThe Sovini Co-operativeSovini CommercialSovini CharitiesRegistration Details

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MEMBERS OF STAFF

ANNUAL TURNOVER

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As we move into our 7th year we can report that all Group members have delivered exceptional performance and exceeded growth targets.

Our registered social housing providers within the Sovini Co-operative arm of the structure have invested millions in homes and communities with the financial support of the Group.

Year on year we post record high turnover from members, and as a result, have been able to offer further employment and apprenticeship opportunities within our local community.

We also introduced Amianto Services into the Group, an asbestos management company which provides solutions to the housing, construction and waste management sectors.

Sovini Charities continues to support a range of causes including the Big Help Project. Through support of the Group, the Big Help Project opened a community hub. One Vision Housing residents and people in the local area can access the hub to improve life skills and employment prospects, bringing back a sense of community to the neighbourhood.

Key to all our success are the people who work within The Sovini Group. The emphasis we put on investing in staff and creating a culture which allows us all to achieve was commended on both a national and European stage through the Great Place To Work scheme, for the second time since we entered as a Group in 2016. This is testament to our ethos that at The Sovini Group we believe we are stronger together than we are alone. Through this collaborative approach we are able to report another successful year, and we’re looking forward to building on this in 2018/19.

Roy Williams, Group Chief Executive Officer

The Sovini Group was established in 2011, to support member organisations in achieving their business aspirations through collaborative enterprise.

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Welcome

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£8.3M

£30M

EFFICIENCYSAVINGS

GENERATED IN SOCIAL VALUE

With a portfolio of over 13,000 properties across Sefton, Liverpool, Wirral, Cheshire and Lancashire, One Vision Housing (OVH) offers a range of housing options including social and affordable rent, supported living, leasehold services, Shared Ownership and new for 2017/18 Rent to Buy, which enables people to get a step up on the home ownership ladder.

During 2017 OVH commenced development across 13 sites including Blackbird Grange in Walton, Liverpool. The site, which offers 66 new homes through Shared Ownership and Rent to Buy, is part of a wider development programme of 1011 properties due to be built across Merseyside, Cheshire and West Lancashire in the next three years.

OVH also maintained its G1 Governance and V1 Viability ratings from the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) demonstrating OVH’s commitment to maintaining the highest regulatory standards set by the Government.

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The Sovini Co-operative is a collective of housing providers working together, to maximise the benefits to our customers and communities.

The Sovini Co-operative

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£15.5MINVESTED INTO BUILDING NEW HOMES

£245K

£2.7M£480K

EFFICIENCYSAVINGS MADE

GENERATED IN SOCIAL VALUE

INVESTED INTO REFURBISHMENT

Pine Court Housing Association is a specialist Black Minority Ethnic (BME) social landlord, operating in both Liverpool and Wirral, managing over 470 homes.

In August 2017, Pine Court’s Independent Living scheme Chung Hok House welcomed the Chinese Consul General, Dr. Sun Dali, on his first official visit to Liverpool.

Chung Hok House also underwent a complete transformation in 2017/18 with a £480,000 refurbishment to dementia friendly standards.

In 2017/18, Pine court generated nearly £2.7m in social value through initiatives such as their Customer Empowerment Panel and £10,000 annual Community Development Fund.

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Chung Hok House

Dr. Sun Dali being greeted by Pine Court Housing Association’s Jacque Atkin Dementia friendly refurbishment at Chung Hok House

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ACCREDITATIONS AWARDED

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APPRENTICESEMPLOYED

Sovini Property Services specialise in providing a full facilities management service for social housing clients and property maintenance and repairs support for commercial and public sector organisations.

In December 2017 Sovini Property Services was awarded The Housing Quality Network (HQN) Gas and Contractor accreditations for excellence in service across all aspects of delivery. Areas of best practise were highlighted as; 100% gas safety compliance for the past six years, the level of tenant and community engagement, and Value for Money.

As part of a consortium, Sovini Property Services successfully secured a repairs and maintenance contract worth £318m with One Vision Housing and Pine Court Housing Association.

In March 2018, after the collapse of construction and maintenance firm Carillion, Sovini Property Services took on six additional apprentices, enabling them to complete their placements and increasing the number of apprenticeships in the year to 24.

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While providing services to companies within The Sovini Group, the Sovini Commercial businesses provide products and services across all sectors, including maintenance and repairs, construction, compliance and supply chain solutions.

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Director of Sovini Property Services, Steven Parker, with six newly appointed apprentices

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£2MCONTRACT

SECURED WITH LIBERTY GROUP

EXTRA STAFF EMPLOYED

SALES EXTERNAL TO THE SOVINI GROUP

Sovini Trade Supplies is a ‘one stop shop’ for building contractors, repairs and maintenance firms looking to procure building materials.

In 2017/18 Sovini Trade Supplies successfully secured a £9m contract with property services organisation, Liberty Group and are looking to expand their branch network into Manchester and Wirral in 2018.

Due to the company’s expertise and continued customer focus in the housing sector, Sovini Trade Supplies was recognised as the Supplier of the Year 2018 at the inaugural Northern Housing Awards.

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Anita Harrison-Carroll, Director of Sovini Trade Supplies, with the Liberty Group to mark the £9m contract award

Anthony Jennings, Sovini Trade Supplies Aintree Branch ManagerDirector Anita Harrison-Carroll and STS apprentice, Joshua Horrocks scooping the Northern Housing 2018 Supplier of the Year Award

Directors from the Liberty Group with Anita Harrison-Carroll at Sovini Trade Supplies Aintree

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As a construction and development company working across all general building trades including new build, refurbishment and commercial, the company has seen exceptional growth in the year, bringing in-house industry experts to manage their expanding portfolio of works.

Carroll Build also completed their first luxury housing development, Victoria Place, for Sovini Homes.

Carroll Build are committed to supporting the communities we work in. In December 2017, to thank residents for their patience and cooperation during cladding refurbishment works, the company held a ‘Carroll’ concert in collaboration with Brunswick Community Centre. The Concert created the opportunity for local people and staff from Carroll’s to come together and mark the beginning of the festive season. There were performances from local Brownies troop St James’, the Irish Guards and soprano Danielle Thomas, who lead all guests in a sing-a-long of all the Christmas classics.

Carroll Build employed seven apprentices working across a number of trade areas including joinery, roofing and quantity surveying.

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Amianto Services was set up in October 2017 to provide efficient, cost effective and reliable asbestos removal and management for the housing providers within the Group. Since then they have secured a number of contracts with external clients and as a result have been able to grow their workforce and are looking to offer apprentice opportunities in the future.

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YEARS COMBINEDSTAFF EXPERIENCE

239TENANTS ATTENDED ‘CARROLL’ CONCERT

65SITES IN OPERATION ACROSS THE UK

TONNES OF ASBESTOS REMOVED

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Tony Loughran, Operations Manager of Amianto Services, with team

Joseph Allerton, Asbestos Operative

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Singers at Carroll’s ‘Carroll’ Concert 2017

Carroll Waste is one of the North West’s leading waste management companies and specialises in providing expert solutions for both domestic and trade waste, including skip hire.

2017/18 has shown that reducing waste for any company offers business value and with Carroll Waste supplying waste management for partners within The Sovini Group, we have seen direct cost savings and better use of resources for stakeholders.

In 2017/18 Carroll Waste committed to reducing the amount of waste sent to landfill, through a ‘zero waste to landfill promise’. This was achieved, reducing the impact on the environment while also keeping business costs down.

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TONNES OF WASTE RECYCLED

ZEROWASTE TO LANDFILL

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Richard Seman, HGV Driver for Carroll Waste

Managing Director Terry Carroll opening the new Heysham Hub

MARKS THE FIRST SOVINI HOMES SALE

Sovini Homes develops luxury homes for outright sale.

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In 2017/18 Sovini Homes completed its first development in the exclusive Freshfield area of Formby. The Victoria Place development comprises four high-end detached homes within one of Merseyside’s most desirable postcodes.

The properties, which boast distinguishable architectural features including floor to ceiling apex windows, smart technology and landscaped gardens were developed in conjunction with Carroll Build.

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The Hurlston - Bespoke Kitchen

The Hillside - Four Bedroom

Architectural Illustration of The Silverdale - Five Bedroom

Entrance to The Silverdale

The Silverdale

Together with an ongoing commitment to philanthropy, The Sovini Group works in partnership with charities, supporting them through fundraising, access to corporate services, training and volunteering initiatives.

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Sovini Plane PullStaff from across The Sovini Group volunteered to pull a Boeing 737 aircraft weighing almost 40 tonnes, to help raise vital funds for Alder Hey Children’s Hospital. Employees from The Sovini Group toughed it out at Liverpool John Lennon Airport and pulled the plane 65 metres, helping to raise over £2,500 for the cause along with other companies.

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Liverpool John Lennon Airport Plane Pull, in aid of Alder Hey Children’s Hospital

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RegistrationDetailsREGISTERED OFFICESovini Limited,Atlantic House,Dunnings Bridge Road,Bootle, MerseysideL30 4TH

EXTERNAL AUDITORSBDO LLP,5 Temple Square,Temple Street,Liverpool L2 5RH

INTERNAL AUDITORSBeever and Struthers,St George’s House,2015-2019 Chester Road,ManchesterM15 4JE

SOLICITORSTrowers & Hamlins 55 Princess Street, Manchester,M2 4EW

BANKERSRoyal Bank of Scotland 1st Floor, 2-8 Church Street Liverpool,L1 3BG

REGISTERED NUMBERSCo-operative and Community BenefitSociety No: IP 31411RVAT Registration No: 997330871

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Sovini Golf Day2017The Sovini Group Annual Charity Golf Day raised £6,000 for the Big Help Project. The event, which was sponsored by Carroll Group, was held at West Derby Golf Club and saw 80 golfers from the housing and commercial sectors compete in aid of the charity.

Prideof SeftonThe Pride of Sefton became part of The Sovini Group in 2017. The vessel provides trips to leisure seekers and corporate clients as well as those from disadvantaged backgrounds.

The Pride of Sefton crew The Sovini Group Directors at the Annual Charity Golf Day

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