Cadwyn Housing

What Cadwyn Housing does

Cadwyn Housing Association is a not-for-profit social housing provider registered under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014, headquartered in Tongwynlais, Cardiff, Wales. The organisation directly owns and manages over 1,200 properties and manages approximately 600 additional properties on behalf of other landlords, serving low-income individuals and families, single people, those previously homeless, people from minority ethnic backgrounds, and other vulnerable groups across Cardiff. Tenants are allocated through Cardiff's single common housing waiting list administered by Cardiff Council. Cadwyn's operational core is landlord and tenancy management, delivered through Neighbourhood Officers, a Service Improvement Team, a Tenant Scrutiny Panel, and the CanDo Contractors in-house repairs and maintenance function (with SLA tiers from 4-hour emergency response to 20-working-day routine repairs).

The business operates under a multi-revenue-stream model anchored by weekly social housing rent (subscription recurring), supplemented by market rent properties managed through subsidiaries Igneous and Living Quarters, commercial property leasing, transaction-based property sales via Cadwyn Developments (including assisted home ownership for first-time buyers), and the NU Life Furniture social enterprise selling pre-loved furniture. Cadwyn joined Cadarn Housing Group in November 2024 as a sister organisation to Newydd Housing Association, creating a combined platform of 3,000+ homes. Adjacent service lines include Realise Your Potential (employment and training support), Financial Inclusion coaching, supported housing, and community programmes such as the Food Co-Op and Our Cardiff heritage project. Technology deployment is limited to a tenant mobile app, staff mobile working tablets, and job scheduling software for maintenance operations — Cadwyn is not a technology business. The Group holds the QED equality and diversity mark, received the highest Welsh Government regulatory judgement rating in 2025, and is currently subject to an open Welsh Government regulatory investigation into governance and management dated 4 June 2026.

Name

Cadwyn Housing

Legal name

Cadwyn Housing Association Limited

Website

https://cadwyn.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Cadwyn Housing Association is a Cardiff-based not-for-profit social housing provider managing over 1,800 properties for low-income and vulnerable tenants, operating within Cadarn Housing Group alongside Newydd Housing Association and subsidiaries spanning repairs, property development, market rent, and social enterprise.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Social Housing

NAICS

Residential Property Managers (531311), New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117), Lessors of Nonresidential Buildings (except Miniwarehouses) (53112)

SIC

Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513), Real Estate Operators (No Developers) & Lessors (6510), Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552)

akta.pro primary industry

Build-to-Rent (BTR) Community Management (BPAJAFAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Corporate / Executive Housing Management (BPAJAFAK), Independent Living Real Estate Owners/Operators (REITs & Management Companies) (HLADAAAG)

Keywords

• Social housing management
• Affordable rented housing
• Housing association services
• Tenant support services
• Property development housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Cardiff

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Social Housing Rent: Weekly rent payments from social housing tenants. Cadwyn owns and manages over 1,200 properties directly and manages a further 600 on behalf of other landlords. Rent is charged on a weekly basis with payments calculated on Mondays.
2. Market Rent Properties: Market rent properties managed through subsidiaries Igneous (for Cadwyn) and Living Quarters (for Newydd and private landlords). The Mill Living Team lets and manages around 300 properties.
3. Property Sales: Cadwyn Developments undertakes social and market sale homes as well as commercial properties. Supports assisted home ownership for first-time buyers in Cardiff.
4. NU Life Furniture Social Enterprise: Not-for-profit pre-loved furniture shop. Sales of high-quality furniture items fund donations of essential items to households in need. Founded 2015, multi-award winning.
5. Commercial Property Leasing: Commercial spaces that Cadwyn either leases or owns, managed through the Development & Assets function. Includes offices and commercial properties within development sites.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Cadwyn Housing Association is a not-for-profit housing association providing affordable rented homes, tenancy management, responsive repairs and maintenance, supported housing, and property development in Cardiff, Wales. It complements core landlord services with social-enterprise offerings including NU Life Furniture (pre-loved furniture sales and donations), Realise Your Potential (employment support), CanDo Contractors (in-house repairs), and Cadwyn Developments (social/market sale new-build housing).

Product overview

Cadwyn Housing Association is a not-for-profit social housing organization based in Cardiff, Wales, providing affordable homes and housing services. The organization operates as part of the Cadarn Housing Group following its partnership with Newydd Housing Association in November 2024. The product portfolio includes core housing management and repairs services delivered through CanDo Contractors, supported housing, and property development via Cadwyn Developments. Social enterprises include NU Life Furniture (furniture poverty relief), Realise Your Potential (employment support), and CanDo Lettings (social lettings). Subsidiaries Igneous and Living Quarters manage market rent properties. The Mill Living represents a major development partnership managing approximately 300 properties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CanDo: Contractors providing repairs and maintenance services to Cadwyn properties
• Realise Your Potential
• NU Life Furniture
• Cadwyn Developments
• Igneous

Products and services

• Social Housing Rentals (Affordable Housing) Weekly-paid affordable rented housing for single people, families, previously homeless individuals, people from minority ethnic backgrounds, and people on low incomes in Cardiff, allocated via the Cardiff Council common waiting list.
• Repairs and Maintenance Service Repairs and maintenance delivered through in-house CanDo Contractors including emergency repairs (4-hour response, 24-hour completion), urgent repairs (5 working days), routine repairs (20 working days), and planned maintenance.
• NU Life Furniture Not-for-profit pre-loved furniture shop tackling furniture poverty in South Wales; sells donated furniture, upcycles and repairs pre-loved items, and reinvests sales into donations of essential furniture to households in need. Also offers volunteering opportunities and free collection of reusable items.
• Realise Your Potential (Employment Support) Free employment support service for Cadwyn tenants covering job searching, CVs, interview preparation, volunteering placements, apprenticeships, training courses and in-work support.
• Cadwyn Developments Property development arm delivering social rent, shared ownership, assisted home ownership for first-time buyers, market sale homes, and commercial properties, including supported home ownership products for first-time buyers in Cardiff.
• Supported Housing Service Housing services with additional support for vulnerable tenants, including domestic abuse support, safeguarding and other tenancy sustainment services.
• The Mill Living (Canton riverside community) Riverside community at The Mill in Canton, Cardiff - The Mill Living Team lets and manages approximately 300 properties developed jointly with Tirion Investments Ltd and Lovell Homes.
• Igneous - Market Rent Management Wholly-owned subsidiary managing a small portfolio of market rent properties for Cadwyn and private landlords. Peter Maggs (Cadwyn Board Member) chairs Igneous.
• CanDo Lettings Manages residential property on behalf of private landlords, often at affordable rents; complements Cadwyn's social landlord activity.
• Financial Inclusion Support Free financial advice and support service from Cadwyn's Financial Inclusion Team, covering benefit entitlement, utility tariffs, debt advice, income maximisation, digital support and hardship fund vouchers for essential costs.
• CanDo Contractors In-house contractor providing responsive and planned maintenance works (repairs) to Cadwyn properties, with work experience and apprenticeship placements as part of community employment commitments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3.5+ tonnes of furniture recycled through NU Life Furniture
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered important, minor and core.

• EYST (Ethnic Youth Support Team)importantStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Supported recruitment of contributors and locations for the Our Cardiff project - a community initiative celebrating Butetown's heritage. EYST helped recruit and film residents sharing their stories.
• Wales & West UtilitiesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Provided the mural location wall for the Our Cardiff project - gifted the space for the community landmark mural.
• Tirion Investments LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Development partnership for The Mill community in Canton, Cardiff - a riverside location close to Cardiff city centre. Tirion Investments partnered with Cadwyn and Lovell Homes to deliver this transformational development.
• Lovell HomescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Development partnership for The Mill community in Canton, Cardiff. Lovell Homes partnered with Cadwyn and Tirion Investments to deliver residential development.
• Newydd Housing AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024As of 1st November 2024, Cadwyn joined Cadarn Housing Group as a sister organization to Newydd Housing Association. Both operate as subsidiaries within the Group. Newydd owns and manages 3,000 homes for affordable rent and low-cost home ownership.
• Cardiff Council (Housing Services)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 November 2024Cadwyn does not have its own waiting list - single common waiting list in Cardiff administered by Cardiff Council for all social housing. Council also coordinates housing advice and homelessness services.
• The Prince's TrustimportantStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Cadwyn works regularly with The Prince's Trust to run local Get Into Construction courses - three-week programs for disengaged young people covering employability skills and construction training, leading to CSCS cards and job interviews.
• Willis ContractorsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024As part of procurement agreements, Willis Contractors offer work experience and apprenticeship opportunities. Provided three work experience placements and three apprenticeships.
• Dawnus ConstructionminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024Provided two full-time groundsworker roles as part of community employment commitments through procurement agreements.
• AP ElectricalminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024Provided Jobs Growth Wales placement as part of employment support through procurement agreements.
• Communities First (Star, BRG, ACE Place)importantStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Community organizations operating in areas across Cardiff including Plasnewydd, Splott (Star), Grangetown, Riverside (BRG), and Ely and Caerau (ACE Place). Run courses, groups and activities for all ages. Cadwyn connects tenants to these organizations.
• South Wales PoliceimportantStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Cadwyn participates in PACT meetings (Partnerships and Communities Together) led by South Wales Police to address community safety issues including anti-social behaviour.
• Stonewall CymruminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024LGBT support organization. Cadwyn refers tenants to Stonewall Cymru for information on local LGBT groups, events, and advice on LGBT issues.
• Diverse CymruminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Organization offering information, advice and support to people faced with inequality and discrimination. Cadwyn refers tenants to Diverse Cymru for support services.
• TPAS (Tenant Participation Advisory Service)importantStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Cadwyn promotes Tenant Pulse - a free service for tenants to have their voices heard with landlords, housing organizations, and across Local & Welsh Government.
• CanDo ContractorscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2024In-house contractor subsidiary providing responsive and planned maintenance works. Offers work experience placement as part of community employment commitments.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Linc Cymru: Welsh housing and care association (referenced in Housing & Communities Director Oonagh Lyons' background) providing affordable homes and supported housing services — overlapping with Cadwyn on community-led housing and supported tenancy models.
• Pobl Group: Welsh not-for-profit housing and care provider (referenced in Cadwyn's Head of Housing background) managing 16,000+ homes; comparable in operating model, supported housing exposure and social enterprise diversification.
• Newydd Housing Association: Sister organisation within the Cadarn Housing Group (membership date 1 November 2024), managing 3,000 homes for affordable rent and low-cost home ownership across Mid and South Wales — directly comparable in size, operating model and geographic concentration.
• Wales & West Housing Association: One of Wales' largest social landlords operating 11,000+ homes across South, Mid and North Wales — overlapping directly with Cadwyn on social housing management, QED-equivalent governance and Welsh Government regulatory framework.
• Trivallis: Welsh social landlord (referenced by interim CEO Adrian Barber's prior tenure) operating 10,000+ homes in Rhondda Cynon Taf — directly comparable in scale, Welsh regulatory regime and supported housing portfolio.
• United Welsh: Welsh housing association managing c. 6,000 homes across South East Wales (referenced by Cadwyn's Development & Assets Director's previous employer); directly comparable in geographic footprint, development focus and asset management.
• Tai Tarian: Welsh social landlord formed from the merger of Coastal Housing and Grwp Gwalia's housing operations (referenced in Cadwyn board member Peter Maggs' history); directly comparable as a Welsh not-for-profit HA of similar scale.
• Pembrokeshire Housing: Welsh housing association serving Pembrokeshire (referenced in board member Peter Maggs' history as previous Group Chief Executive); comparable as a regional social housing provider of similar size and governance model.

Broad incumbents

• Home Group: One of the UK's largest housing associations operating c. 120,000 homes across England and Scotland (referenced in Cadwyn's Development & Assets Director's prior tenure); broader incumbent providing useful benchmark on national scale operating model.
• Clarion Housing Group: UK's largest housing association managing 125,000+ homes — useful scale benchmark for Cadwyn's longer-term group ambitions even though operating geographies do not overlap.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/CadwynHousing
• Facebookfacebook.com/CadwynHA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cadwyn-housing-association
• Instagraminstagram.com/cadwynha
• Xx.com/CadwynHA

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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