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Golding Homes Performance Index

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About Golding Homes

Golding Homes is an independent housing association based in Maidstone, providing affordable homes and housing services across Kent and the South East. Established in 2004 following the transfer of Maidstone Borough Council’s homes, it invests in existing homes, builds new housing and provides practical support to residents and communities.

Landlord typeIndependent, non-profit housing association
RegistrationGolding Homes Limited — Regulator of Social Housing LH4402
Society number7628 — registered community benefit society
Social homes7,902 social housing homes owned and managed at 31 March 2026 — 5,416 social rent, 1,530 Affordable Rent, 382 supported housing and housing for older people, and 574 shared ownership homes.
Wider portfolioAt 31 March 2026, the accounts also report 184 market rent homes, 488 leasehold properties and 54 commercial properties. The overall owned and managed portfolio of 8,628 therefore includes leaseholds and commercial premises; it is not a count of rented homes.
Operating areaMaidstone and surrounding areas of Kent and the South East
ServicesRented housing, shared ownership, older people’s housing, repairs and home improvements, neighbourhood services, benefits and employment support, and new housing development
Regulatory statusG1 governance, V2 financial viability and C1 consumer — RSH judgement published 25 March 2026

Senior leadership and board

Chief ExecutiveStephanie Goad
Director of FinanceDavid Hart
Director of Business ChangeRebecca Taylor
Director of Customer ExperienceGenette Pinwill
Director of PropertyNeil Diddams
Chair of the BoardRachel Hatfield
Deputy Chair; Chair, Treasury and Finance CommitteeEbele Akojie
Chair, Customer Experience CommitteeKarin Stockerl
Chair, Audit and Assurance CommitteeLisa Fotheringham
Chair, Governance and Remuneration CommitteeOwen Ingram
Board MemberSimon Bass
Board Member; Member Responsible for ComplaintsAshley Bryant
Board MemberRajiv Peter
Chair, Development Appraisal PanelIan Hagger

Contact Golding Homes

Official contact routes for tenants, shared owners and leaseholders.

Customer enquiries
0300 777 2600Monday–Friday, 8am–5pm, except Tuesday when lines open at 9.30am.
Repairs and maintenance
Report a repairUse MyGolding or call 0300 777 2600 and select option 1.
Emergency repairs — including out of hours
0300 777 2600Call immediately for emergency repairs. The same number connects to the out-of-hours contractor outside normal office hours.
MyGolding account
Sign in or register for MyGoldingManage your tenancy and rent account, report repairs and manage appointments.
Contact options
Visit the contact page
Registered office
Golding Homes Limited
County Gate One
Staceys Street
Maidstone
Kent
ME14 1ST
Visits by pre-booked appointment. Monday–Thursday, 8am–4.30pm; Friday, 8am–4pm.
Official website
www.goldinghomes.org.uk
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