Golden Lane Housing, known as GLH, provides specialist housing for people with a learning disability and autistic people. It owns and leases accommodation across England, Wales and Northern Ireland, working with families, local authorities and support providers to help tenants find and maintain suitable homes.
Landlord typeSpecialist supported housing association and charitable community benefit society
RegistrationGolden Lane Housing Limited — Regulator of Social Housing 4803
Society number8734 — charitable community benefit society
Homes owned1,358 accommodation units at 31 March 2026 — 1,356 social housing units and two market rented units, as classified in the annual accounts.
Homes leased and managed1,936 social housing accommodation units in properties leased from other landlords at 31 March 2026. The accounts describe these as managed units. Total owned and managed accommodation — 3,294 units across 1,723 properties. These figures include bedspaces in shared homes. Some properties contain several accommodation units, so this is not a count of 3,294 separate buildings.
Operating areaEngland, Wales and Northern Ireland
ServicesSpecialist housing for people with a learning disability and autistic people, enhanced housing management, repairs, adaptations and planned investment. GLH works with tenants, families, commissioners and support providers to help people live independently.
Regulatory statusG1 governance, V1 financial viability and C1 consumer — RSH judgement published 13 May 2026.
LEADERSHIP
Senior leadership and board
Chief Executive and Executive Board MemberJohn Verge
Chief Finance OfficerShaeen Azam
Director of Development and GrowthEmily Collinson
Director of Property and SustainabilityMelissa O’Donnell
Interim Director of Housing and Tenant ExperiencePaul Knight
Director of Business Services and Company SecretaryEmma Midgley
Chair of the BoardSteve Secker
Vice Chair; Chair, People, Nominations and Remuneration CommitteeJonathan Bunt
Chair, New Business CommitteeBernie Keenan
Chair, Risk and Audit CommitteeJason Ridley
Chair, Housing and Property Committee; Member Responsible for ComplaintsValerie Waby
Board Member; Co-chair, Board and Tenants Working TogetherDarren Ryland
Board MemberNatalie Macpherson
Board MemberJohn Turner
Board MemberRuth Dent
Board MemberNic Marriott
