History
The Association was first registered with the Housing Corporation as Rutherglen Housing Association in October 1980 and started its first rehabilitation project of the tenemental stock in 1982. Over the following 15 years, it carried out works to almost 700 properties in Rutherglen, Central Cambuslang and Hallside Village, which were deemed to be below tolerable standards.
In 1996 the Association took ownership of a further 254 houses in the Circuit Estate in Cambuslang via stock transfer from Glasgow City Council. Between 1998 and 2006 the Association made an overall investment of £25 million in modernising existing properties, developing 145 new houses, building 60 house for sale and 15 for shared equity. A further 265 properties located in five estates in Rutherglen and Cambuslang were transferred to the Association from Scottish Homes in 1997.
The following years saw the Association joining with South Lanarkshire Council (SLC) in the New Housing Partnership that produced 85 new homes of rent over six sites and 95 homes for low-cost home ownership, with funding from the Scottish Executive, private loans and cross subsidy from sales.
The Association has continued to develop a number of small-scale new build estates in Rutherglen & Cambuslang and this remains a key objective of the Association going forward.
Legal Status
The Association is a registered Social Landlord (No.176) and is regulated by the Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) and as a non-for-profit charity with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) - registration number SC041992. The SHR is responsible for regulating social landlords in Scotland, while OSCR regulates charities. The two organisations have agreed to work together to avoid duplication and share information, as outlined in their joint memorandum.
We are registered under the Financial Services Authority (FSA); registration number 2029RS
We operate under the 2020 Scottish Federation of Housing Association's (SFHA) Charitable Model Rules. Our rules were amended at a Special General Meeting in September 2024.
Profile
The Association owns and manages 873 rented properties. We lease 3 properties to the Richmond Fellowship, Living Ambitions and South Lanarkshire Council. we rent out 1 commercial unit and provide a factoring service to 936 owner occupiers. We implement our wider role and community regeneration projects through our subsidiary, The Aspire Community Development Company.
Business Plan
We are in the process of producing our 3 year Business Plan which will be presented to the Management Committee for approval. At present, we are working to a 1 year business plan and recently held a strategy planning day where we decided on our vision, mission statement and values. We will publish our business plan by the end of May 2025 but if you require any information please get in touch.
Scottish Housing Regulator (SHR) Regulatory Framework
As part of the SHR Regulatory Framework, we are required to submit information about our performance and governance to the SHR on an annual basis. The two key submissions are the Annual Return on the Charter (ARC) and our Annual Assurance Statement. The latest returns are available in the download section below. Each year the SHR publishes Landlord Reports and Engagement Plans for every RSL. These documents can be accessed below or by visiting the SHR website.
Complaints and serious concerns - information for tenants and service users of social landlords
The SHR website has a dedicated area with information for social housing tenants, people who are homeless, factored owners and Gypsy/Travellers.
If you have a complaint or serious concern about RCHA you can find further guidance on their website or download the guidance here. A hard copy can also be obtained from our Reception.
Association Rules
The Association has adopted the SFHA Model Charitable Rules (2020) which set out clearly the following;
- Name, Objects and Registered Office
- Membership Criteria
- Membership and Share Recording
- Issue of Shares
- Borrowing Powers
- Procedures for General Meetings
- Management Committee Membership
- Election of Committee Members
- Proceedings of Committee
- Committee Powers
- Conduct of Committee Meetings
- Production of Accounts and Annual Returns
- Appointment of Auditors
A copy of our Rules can be downloaded below.
Under the Rules the Association also operates a Membership Policy which determines who can become a shareholder of the Housing Association. This is currently being reviewed and once approved by our Governing Body it will be made available.
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