Regulatory judgement sees BVT maintain top ratings

Created April 4, 2022
The Regulator for Social Housing published its regulatory judgement of Bournville Village Trust on 30th March and we’re pleased to share…
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Work to start on final homes at major Telford development

Created August 3, 2021
Work to build nearly 300 new homes in Telford will start in August signalling the completion of one of the town’s…
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Funding win will help older gardeners to blossom again

Created April 21, 2021
Seasoned gardeners who face being forced to give up life on the allotment are to get support to keep up their…
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Covid fails to hamper work to make homes more energy efficient

Created February 11, 2021
Work to make hundreds of socially-rented homes in Birmingham and Telford warmer and more energy efficient has started despite the challenge…
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Tribute to Chair of Trustees Roger Wilson

Created December 10, 2019
Bournville Village Trust (BVT) is deeply saddened to announce that its Chair of Trustees, Roger Wilson, has died following a sudden…
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Jessup Brothers appointed to deliver final 300 homes at Lightmoor Village

Created June 26, 2019
Homes England and Bournville Village Trust have appointed developer Jessup Brothers to deliver the final phase of 300 homes and a…
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Former care home repurposed to help the homeless

Created March 7, 2019
A former Birmingham care home has been transformed into accommodation for people at risk of homelessness. Charities Bournville Village Trust and…
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Arrears amongst Universal Credit tenants double as benefit changes take effect

Created July 31, 2018
Tenants of a Birmingham housing trust are being offered access to a special ‘bank’ account after the roll-out of a new…
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From barracks to Bournville: Family find happiness in new home

Created June 14, 2018
A mother who feared she would end up homeless after having to leave army accommodation has become one of the first…
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Chief executive appointed to Birmingham housing trust

Created March 14, 2018
The Chief Executive of an association which played a pivotal role in a nationally-recognised regeneration success story is to join a…
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Housing trust chief executive announces retirement

Created October 20, 2017
The chief executive of a housing trust credited with introducing the benefits of open space into modern town planning is to…
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Trust strikes deal for homes at major housing development

Created October 18, 2017
An historic trust has struck a deal to manage rented and shared ownership homes at a major Birmingham housing development once…
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Town planners visit Bournville for garden village inspiration     

Created September 22, 2017
Council leaders and housing experts have visited Bournville to see how its award-winning garden village principles could inspire future developments and…
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China’s Health Ministry visits £60m Birmingham care village

Created August 15, 2017
Representatives from China’s Ministry of Health have visited a Birmingham care village to see how its innovative principles could be applied…
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Trust strengthens management team with two new directors

Created August 14, 2017
An historic Birmingham housing trust, which provides services to over 25,000 people, has appointed two new directors to its management team.…
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Bournville Green flying the flag as one of UK’s best green spaces

Created July 19, 2017
It regularly plays host to some of Bournville’s most popular events, including the annual Scarecrow Festival and Christmas lights switch on.…
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Film aims to shine a spotlight on challenges care leavers face

Created July 13, 2017
A short film written by and starring care leavers will be screened in Birmingham this week in a bid to raise…
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Rare chance to take a peek behind Bournville’s finest gardens

Created June 27, 2017
Visitors are being offered the chance to take a rare peek behind some of Bournville’s most beautiful gardens this July to…
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Service for care leavers shortlisted for national award

Created May 25, 2017
A Birmingham service which supports teenage care leavers make the move towards independence has been shortlisted for a national award. The…
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One of city’s oldest community centres set for £25k facelift

Created April 4, 2017
One of Birmingham’s oldest community centres – set up with the help of the son of chocolate-making pioneer George Cadbury –…
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