Social Juice CIC

What Social Juice CIC does

Lochalsh and Skye Housing Association Ltd (LSHA) is a Scottish Registered Social Landlord and registered charity (SC038019) founded in 1983 and headquartered in Portree on the Isle of Skye. The association provides affordable rented housing, supported accommodation, shared ownership, shared equity schemes, and key-worker leasing across the Lochalsh and Skye area, operating a stock of 844 rented properties and 18 shared-ownership properties, supplemented by 27 properties leased to key employers (NHS Highland, Highland Council, Police Scotland, Compass, and Rossshire Women's Aid).

The organisation runs a portfolio of tenant-facing services beyond core lettings, including a Care & Repair programme (over £5 million spent cumulatively), a free Handyperson service for elderly and disabled tenants, an Energy Advice service (covering heating, tariffs, smart meters, thermal imaging and EPC assessments), and a Tenant Adviser service covering Universal Credit and tenancy sustainment. Its primary digital touchpoint is the "My Home" Tenant Portal, which enables tenants to check rent balance, update contact details, request repairs, answer surveys and view documents 24/7; the platform is operated in partnership with Highland Telecare/NHS Highland, which has supported the migration of analogue Telecare units to digital as part of the UK digital switchover.

LSHA's revenue model is dominated by recurring social-housing rent on 844 properties, supplemented by managed-services lease income on the 27 third-party-let homes, shared-ownership rent on the unsold equity portion of 18 properties, and ancillary service fees. Go-to-market runs through the Highland Housing Register — a shared application system with five other Highland RSLs, managed in partnership with Highland Council — complemented by local press, Facebook and LinkedIn presence, and a defined pathway from application through supported accommodation, shared ownership, and shared equity schemes administered by Highland Residential and Link Housing. The association is regulated by the Scottish Housing Regulator and is a designated Scottish Public Authority under the Freedom of Information (Scotland) Act 2002, with governance by a voluntary Board of up to 15 members and 78 community members.

Name

Social Juice CIC

Legal name

Lochalsh and Skye Housing Association Ltd

Website

https://lsha.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Lochalsh and Skye Housing Association is a Scottish registered social landlord and charity providing 844 affordable rented homes, shared ownership, supported accommodation and key-worker leasing across the Lochalsh and Skye region, alongside tenant support services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Portree

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Social Housing Rent: Rental income from 844 rented properties ranging from one apartment single person flats to four bedroom homes, plus 18 Shared Ownership properties.
2. Property Leasing: 27 properties leased to key employers including NHS Highland (14 properties), Highland Council (7 properties for temporary homeless accommodation), Compass (3 properties), Police Scotland (2 properties), and Rossshire Women's Aid (1 property).
3. Shared Ownership: Occupiers can purchase a 25%, 50% or 75% share of a house built by the Association and rent the remaining percentage. Properties available in Portree and Balmacara.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Social Juice CIC delivers affordable rented housing across 844 rented properties (one-bed flats through to four-bedroom homes), supported housing, shared ownership (25%/50%/75% equity purchases), and government-backed shared equity schemes in the Lochalsh and Skye area of Scotland. Alongside its housing stock the organisation offers a wraparound tenant service portfolio covering handyperson services, the Care and Repair programme, energy advice, tenant advisory support and a 24/7 online tenant portal, plus third-party leasing of properties to key workers and partner agencies.

Product overview

Lochalsh and Skye Housing Association operates a multi-service housing platform offering affordable rented accommodation (844 properties), supported housing, shared ownership, and shared equity schemes. The organization provides tenant-facing digital services through its My Home Tenant Portal, complemented by practical support services including Handyperson Services, Care and Repair Programme, Energy Advice, and Tenant Adviser services. Third Party Lettings enable property leasing to key workers and partner organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Affordable Rented Housing

Quantifiable outcome

• 844 rented properties managed across Lochalsh and Skye
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Highland ResidentialcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAdministers the New Supply Shared Equity Scheme on behalf of the Scottish Government. Properties become available for re-sale from time to time in Portree, Broadford, Armadale, Plockton and Dornie. Applicants require 6 months residency in Lochalsh and Skye.
• Link HousingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAdministers the Open Market Shared Equity Scheme based in Falkirk. Enables lower income households to purchase between 60% and 90% of a property on the open market.
• Scottish Housing RegulatorcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndependent regulator of Registered Social Landlords and local authority housing services in Scotland. Statutory objective to safeguard and promote interests of current and future tenants, homeless people, and housing service users.
• James MacQueen BuilderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConstruction contractor for Raasay Phase 2 Cottages development (6 high-quality new homes). Delivered with support from dedicated team of consultants.
• Highland CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner7 properties leased for temporary homeless accommodation. Statutory agency with responsibility for providing temporary and permanent accommodation to homeless people. Partners on affordable housing delivery.
• NHS HighlandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner14 properties leased for NHS Highland employees. Also nominates residents for supported accommodation in Dornie complex.
• Police ScotlandminorStrategic or Co-development Partner2 properties leased for Police Scotland staff to support local emergency services.
• CompassminorStrategic or Co-development Partner3 properties due to be leased for staff working on Home Farm new build development.
• Rossshire Women's AidminorStrategic or Co-development Partner1 property leased to support domestic abuse victims.
• Employers in Voluntary Housing (EVH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLSHA is a full member of EVH. Collective bargaining agreement on member salaries exists between EVH and the Unite Union. EVH sets salary scales for LSHA employees.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Albyn Housing Society: A Registered Social Landlord operating across the Highlands and a co-partner with LSHA in the Highland Housing Register. Directly comparable in scale, geography, and operating model as a Scottish affordable housing provider.
• Castle Rock Edinvar Housing Association: Scottish housing association operating in a similar regulatory and funding environment to LSHA. Comparable in offering social rent and shared ownership with wraparound tenant services.
• Eildon Housing Association: Scottish Borders-based Registered Social Landlord providing social housing, shared ownership, and care/repair services in a rural setting. Operates a similar full-service rural housing association model to LSHA.
• Lochaber Housing Association: Highland-based Registered Social Landlord and co-partner of the Highland Housing Register with LSHA. Closely comparable rural Highland RSL offering social rent, shared ownership, and key-worker housing in an adjacent geography.
• Cairn Housing Association: Scottish Registered Social Landlord and a fellow Highland Housing Register participant alongside LSHA. Comparable in offering social rented housing, shared ownership, and supported accommodation across Highland communities.
• Pentland Housing Association: Scottish RSL participating in the Highland Housing Register alongside LSHA. Provides social rented and affordable housing with a comparable operating model in the Highland region.

Broad incumbents

• Places for People: One of the largest UK housing associations, operating social and affordable housing at national scale. Comparable in core activity (social housing management) but vastly larger and more geographically diversified than LSHA.
• Sanctuary Housing: Major UK housing association providing social housing, supported living, and care services. Operates similar resident support service stacks (handyperson, care & repair) but at national scale.
• Home Group: Large UK housing association with social housing and supported housing offerings comparable to LSHA, including adapted homes for elderly and disabled residents.
• Stonewater: UK-wide housing association providing social and affordable rented housing plus supported living, comparable to LSHA's mix of general needs and supported accommodation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/social-juice-cic

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