Welcome to our annual review 2020/21
In this section you can read about our highlights from the past financial year and find links to the report on our financial performance (PDF 5.5MB).
We’re emerging from COVID-19 in a good place. In November 2020, we retained our G1/V2 rating from the Regulator of Social Housing, demonstrating our robust governance and solid finances. Additionally, our credit ratings have been upgraded by both S&P Global and Fitch Ratings, to A+ (Stable).
The impact of COVID-19 has seen us accelerate our plans to transform how we build homes and deliver better services to customers. We made significant progress on our 2020-25 objectives this year, including working with institutional investors to build more homes and partnering with other housing associations to drive sustainability in the homes we build and manage in the future.
These types of partnership will be vital, if we’re to overcome the multiple funding challenges we face. If we don’t find new sources of funding, we simply won’t have the money to keep developing at the same rate, while ensuring homes are safe, decent and sustainable.
While our sector faces significant challenges over the coming years, I believe Hyde has the structure, expertise and skills to overcome these. Hyde is underpinned by a strong balance sheet, resilient financial plan and low cost of capital. We have a clear Strategic Plan, against which we’re making good progress and have clear targets for delivery this year and beyond. I’m confident Hyde will continue to fulfil its social purpose and deliver more of the right homes in the right places, supported by excellent customer service.
Finally, I’m delighted to be handing over the Chair to Mike Kirk in the Autumn. Mike, who was previously Chair at Vivid Housing Association, will bring substantial commercial expertise and proven leadership skills to Hyde and I wish him all the best.
Alan Collett, Chair of the Hyde Group
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We’re improving customer services and becoming more efficient to help us meet our long term goals.
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The latest figures show social housing continues to create safe and sustainable communities and delivers wider economic benefits.
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Building trusting relationships with customers means we engage in more positive and meaningful ways.
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Sustainable housing is linked directly to customers’ wellbeing, builds successful communities and helps us address climate change.
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We’re providing more affordable homes for people that need them, in the places where they’re most needed.
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Our continued financial strength has enabled us to grow and sustain our business, even through COVID-19.
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Delivering value for money for customers and stakeholders is at the heart of everything we do.
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We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce to support our customer-driven approach.