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1 Welsh Government Housing Directorate Regulation Financial Viability Judgement September 2014
2 Financial Viability Judgement Financial Viability Judgement The Welsh Ministers have powers under the Housing Act 1996 to regulate Registered Social Landlords (RSLs) in Wales, in relation to the provision of housing and matters relating to governance and financial management. Part 1 of the 1996 Act is amended by Part 2 of the Housing (Wales) Measure 2011 ( The Measure ) and provides the Welsh Ministers with enhanced regulatory and intervention powers, concerning the provision of housing by Registered Social Landlords and the enforcement action that may be taken against them. The Welsh Ministers are publishing this Financial Viability Judgement under section 35 of the Housing Act This report sets out the Welsh Government s Financial Viability Judgement and is designed to provide the RSL, its tenants, service users and other stakeholders with an understanding of the RSL s financial viability. The term Association has been used throughout the report to refer to Registered Social Landlords (RSLs). Housing Regulation Team Welsh Government Housing Division Merthyr Tydfil Office Rhydycar CF48 1UZ e mail: housingregulation@wales.gsi.gov.uk WG22892 Digital ISBN Crown Copyright 2014
3 Description of the Group The Group consists of Hendre Limited; the parent company, with subsidiary members of Hafod Housing Association Limited, Hafod Care Association Limited, Hafod Corporates Services Limited (previously Thornhill Construction Limited), Foundation Housing Tai Sylfaen Limited and Yellow Wales. The Group s Registered Social Landlords are: Hendre Limited, the parent company Hafod Housing Association Limited (Hafod Housing), providing around 3,800 general needs homes, and Hafod Care Association Limited (Hafod Care), providing 1,000 supported housing, residential and nursing home places. All three are registered under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act Hendre Limited has non-charitable rules whilst Hafod Care and Hafod Housing have charitable rules. Hafod Corporate Services Limited is registered under the Companies Act and provides a range of central services to the Group. Yellow Wales (a subsidiary of Hafod Housing) is a registered charity and a company limited by guarantee. Yellow Wales operates in Bridgend, providing support to young people who are in housing need. Foundation Housing Tai Sylfaen Limited is a non-registered social landlord, registered under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act It is not currently active. Hendre Limited has an equity stake in the Welsh Housing Partnership, which was acquired via a joint venture agreement with three other associations. To date the Welsh Housing Partnership has delivered around 700 new homes across Wales. The majority of the Group s activity arises from around 3,800 general needs homes and 1,000 supported housing, residential and nursing home places. The Group also provides shared ownership and leasehold homes and is active in ten local authority areas in Wales; Bridgend, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Cardiff, Carmarthenshire, Merthyr Tydfil, Newport, Rhondda Cynon Taff, Torfaen and Vale of Glamorgan. During 2013 the Group saw a net increase in homes in management of 28 across a range of accommodation types (including a reduction in residential and nursing home places). The Group invested 8.7 million in developing its portfolio of new properties. For the year ending 31 December 2013, the Group s turnover was 44.9m (2012: 41.3m), its retained surplus was 2.0m (2012: 1.8m) and it employed an average of 1,176 staff (2012: 1,103), primarily in care and support services. 1
4 Financial Viability Judgement Overall Conclusion Our judgement of the Group s financial viability remains unchanged from last year. As at 30 September March 2014, the judgement is: Pass The Group has adequate resources to meet its current and forecasted future business and financial commitments. Our judgement is explained as follows: 1. The 30 year financial forecast has been prepared using a reasonable set of assumptions. 2. The 30 year forecast is suitably funded, in terms of cash and secured facilities, for the next 18 months. It also shows the Group is continuing to meet its lenders covenants. The gearing of Hafod Housing is currently in the region of 53% compared to a covenant limit of 60%. Interest cover is above the minimum level of 110% throughout the forecast period. Hafod Housing has all of its debt at a fixed rate of interest, thereby ensuring that it has absolute certainty in relation to this cost. The gearing of Hafod Care decreases from its current level of 48% (covenant limit 65%) during the 30 year forecast period, as Hafod Care is not currently planning to undertake any development. Interest cover is above the minimum level of 120% throughout the forecast period. Hafod Care generates sufficient cash, during the 30 year forecast period, allowing it to become debt-free. 3. The Group s 30 year forecast shows that it should continue to operate within the lenders covenants under most scenarios. 4. The Group has utilised its stock condition survey information to inform the costs included in its 30 year forecast. It has reported the achievement of Welsh Housing Quality Standard in the current financial year. 5. The level of committed development included in the forecast is within our expectations of what the Group can achieve and is sufficiently funded. There is a track record of the Group delivering schemes of a similar size in the past to those currently being undertaken. The Group has assumed that future schemes are a mix of grant funded and self funded general needs. The Group has also assumed that its continued investment in the Welsh Housing Partnership will increase its supply of intermediate rented homes. 2
5 6. The Group has assumed a small amount of sales income, generated through stair casing of home-buy properties. We are satisfied that the Group is not reliant on this income to fund its operations. 7. The impact of the UK Government s welfare reforms, to date, has been within the expectations of Hafod Housing. Going forward, it has assumed that there will be further increases in arrears and bad debts (from 1% in 2014 to 2.5% from 2017 onwards). We are satisfied that the assumptions made by the Hafod Housing are reasonable given its current experience. 8. Around 10% of Hafod Care s income is from Supporting People Programme Grant. We are satisfied that it is monitoring its reliance on this income and has made satisfactory assumptions in relation to this. A significant proportion of Hafod Care s income, relating to care & support services, arises from contracts with local authorities. Within these services, there are a small number of major contracts. This income could be impacted by any re-tendering or re-negotiating as a part of ongoing public sector cost savings. It is likely that similar associated saving in variable costs could be made if a major contract was to end. The impact on the Group s financial viability is not considered to be material. 9. This Financial Viability Judgment covers the activities of Registered Social Landlords Hendre Limited, Hafod Housing Association Limited and Hafod Care Association Limited as well as the unregistered subsidiary Hafod Corporate Services Limited. We have also reviewed the activities and latest set of financial statements for Yellow Wales and are satisfied that this is not significant in context of the Group s activities. Yellow Wales does not, therefore, pose a material risk to the financial viability of the Group. Foundation Housing Tai Sylfaen Limited is not currently active. 3
6 Financial Viability Judgement Sources of information and regulatory activity The following information is received from Associations and reviewed by the Welsh Government: Audited annual accounts, including the internal controls assurance statement; External auditors management letter; 30 year financial forecasts; Quarterly management accounts; Private finance returns; 5 year business plans; Welfare reform data collection; Internal audit reports; Board papers, as requested; Financial and risk management information collected through undertaking regulatory engagement. This is in addition to regulatory engagement with the Association. Basis of financial viability judgement This judgement is based on information submitted by the RSL and our accumulated knowledge and experience of the RSL, its management and the RSL sector as a whole. In preparing this report, the Welsh Ministers have relied on the information supplied by or on behalf of the RSL. The Board and the Directors of the RSL remain responsible for the completeness and accuracy of such information. This report has been prepared for the RSL as a regulatory assessment. It must not be relied upon by any other party or for any other purpose. Any other parties are responsible for making their own investigations or enquiries. The financial element of the regulatory assessment is undertaken throughout the year and culminates in a financial viability judgement which is issued to each housing association at the end of March each year. There are three categories of financial viability judgement: pass, pass with closer regulatory monitoring, or fail. Where the judgement is pass with closer regulatory monitoring, the Welsh Ministers are of the view that additional work and/or scrutiny, is required to provide stronger assurance on financial viability. Where a judgement of fail applies, the Welsh Ministers will have already been working closely with the association to address the underlying issues. 4
7 Annex 1: Glossary Gearing is defined as the level of a company s debt compared to its equity capital, usually expressed in percentage form. For housing associations this is typically calculated as debt divided by net assets and capital grants. Most associations have gearing covenants that they need to comply with as part of their loan agreements. Interest cover is defined as the ability of a company to pay its interest cost on its outstanding debt. This is typically calculated as earnings before interest divided by interest payment. This is another common covenant that associations need to comply with as part of their loan agreements. 5
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