Affordable Accommodation for Students Association Limited is a “not-for-profit” charitable registered society under the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014, registration number 27158R, under the jurisdiction of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA). We are a charitable Housing Association, providing accommodation and associated services for just under 400 students (376) in London. We were formed in 1990 but our roots can be traced to 1982, when City of London Polytechnic established two housing associations to provide accommodation for students.
We are here to relieve financial hardship, advance education, and to help make the current and future lives of students better. We do this by providing and developing affordable, good quality, secure accommodation and associated services for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying in London during term-time and for interns, graduates, and visitors during the Summer Vacation period. In doing so we support students in their wellbeing, living experience, in their personal development and in their acquisition of life skills.
Claredale House – situated near Bethnal Green, Claredale House has 246 bedrooms across 58 flats, predominantly for second-year, third-year and postgraduate students. It is a short commute from Queen Mary University of London, and with the overground, tube and bus connections nearby, is within reach of dozens of institutions across London. Perfect for independent living, it is also a short walk from Broadway Market, Columbia Road, Hoxton and Shoreditch. It boasts a large courtyard which is now also home to our horse-box café, offering free refreshments to students on their commute or looking to get to know one another.
Well Street Hall – situated in Hackney, a short walk from Victoria Park, Well Street Hall has 132 bedrooms in a “hostel” style. It has a large common room, study room and a cinema room, which we also use to run a variety of social events for residents. Well Street Hall is a social and welcoming environment most suited for first-year undergraduates. With Liverpool Street and Stratford on its doorstep thanks to the overground, and plenty of bus connections, Well Street Hall caters for students from a wide variety of universities and colleges, whether in the City, on the Southbank, or at the new development at Here East
Time commitment: The Board meets four times per year (February, May/June, August and November). Meetings take place in the afternoon for up to two hours. Other activities, such as a visit to the Halls, a workshop, or a dinner, may be scheduled alongside meetings. Subcommittees meet approximately once per quarter, for up to one hour. We hold an annual reception once evening in June. Other time may be needed depending on priorities or projects.
Attendance: A mixture of in-person and online attendance. Subcommittee meetings take place online, and the Board meet in a hybrid format.
AA4S is looking for Trustees to join its pool of shareholders and its Board. Trustees have independent control over, and legal responsibility for, the charity’s management and administration. They are responsible for:
Moreover, in order to carry out the responsibilities of an AA4S Trustee, candidates should;
Formally, as a Charitable Community Benefit Society, Trustees apply to become shareholders, and are then eligible to be appointed to the Board. In addition to joining the Board, successful candidates will be asked to volunteer for one or more of AA4S’s Subcommittees.
The Subcommittees are as follows:
To apply for or express an interest in this position, please email bicenquiries@weareadvocate.org.uk
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Charity No: 1057620.
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