Who we are
Butterwood Homes is a limited company whose aim, and ambition is to build a portfolio of high-quality homes, both for the affordable and private rental markets, working in partnership, across the north east of Hampshire covering the district of Hart.
As a company, we are wholly owned by Hart District Council; this provides solid financial backing and positive access to funds, whilst allowing us the ability to innovate, to look for opportunities and create long term, sustainable benefit for our shareholder, our business partners, our communities and ourselves.
We are committed to the people we serve and the areas we work in - we are very much a company that creates profit for a positive purpose of supporting and improving our area.
Our Values
We co-create the future - we are one team, working to achieve shared goals and we do this through building strong partnerships which can co-create a bright future.
Delivering high quality homes - we believe the people in the Hart District area should enjoy the best possible homes, through great design, management, and maintenance. We will innovate in order to deliver the best quality we can, while ensuring value for money.
Profit for a purpose - we are a commercial company, our aim is to create profit; however, we do this for a positive purpose, to support crucial front line services for our shareholder (Hart District Council) and we do this, with care, integrity, and responsibility.
Meet the team
John Swinney is our housing expert - leading our executive team, John is Chief Executive of Just Housing Group and Non-Executive Director of Major Housing Association, he has extensive operational experience both in local government and public sector outsourcing and brings the experience and expertise associated with property management and letting to the company.
Kirsty Jenkins - Director
Kirsty Jenkins is an experienced senior leader. She is an expert advisor for housing and community issues to local and central government and brings strategic leadership skills to the Board.
Neil Hince - Director
Neil Hince is a Chartered Environmental Health Practitioner with extensive experience in local government, Environmental Health, and Licensing. He has a regulatory background in environmental protection, private sector housing and years of experience as a private sector landlord.
Joanne Rayne - Chief Executive
Joanne is our financial expert - a qualified CCAB accountant who has extensive financial experience across different sectors including start-ups, telecommunications, pharmaceuticals, and local government.