OCTAVIA FOUNDATION
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Executive summary
Octavia Foundation operates as the well-capitalized charitable arm of Octavia Housing, leveraging a parent-subsidiary model that affords it greater financial stability and direct market access than standalone charities in the social work sector. While its full-filing status and robust governance indicate a substantial operation, its strategic vulnerability lies in its reliance on the parent housing association's balance sheet, which is increasingly pressured by sector-wide building safety and retrofitting costs. Ultimately, the Foundation's strong local brand and integrated service delivery model position it well to navigate the escalating demand for community-based social support in West London.
Overview
- Company type
- PRI/LBG/NSC (Private, Limited by guarantee, no share capital, use of 'Limited' exemption)
- Incorporated
- 1997-09-19
- Registered office
- Emily House, 202-208 Kensal Road, London, W10 5BN
- Postcode
- W10 5BN
- Accounts category
- Full
Accounts
- Last made up to
- 2026-03-31
- Next due by
- 2027-12-31
- Financial year end
- 31 March
Confirmation statement
- Last statement dated
- 2025-09-17
- Next due by
- 2026-10-01
Nature of business (SIC)
- 88990 Other social work activities without accommodation not elsewhere classified
Officers 6 current · 36 resigned
Group structure
Controlled by Octavia Housing (13991R) — since 2017-03-30
From persons-with-significant-control filings on the public register.
Public contracts won 1
£2,000,000 total awarded value where published.
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Registered charity
OCTAVIA FOUNDATION — charity number 1065817
Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Contact details
- Website
- octavia.org.uk
- Phone
- 03001231567, 02083545500, 03031231113
Octavia provides good quality, affordable, well-planned and well-managed homes alongside a high quality repairs service. Find out more about us.
Previous company names
| Name | Date changed |
|---|---|
| OCTAVIA HILL HOUSING TRUST FOUNDATION | 2005-04-05 |
Previous registered addresses 2
| Address | Changed on |
|---|---|
| BEAUMONT HOUSE 103 FERNHEAD ROAD, LONDON, W9 3EB | 2007-01-08 |
| SOANE HOUSE 303-315, LATIMER ROAD, LONDON, W10 6RA | 2005-04-25 |
Among its peers
Among the oldest 25%
of 347 similar companies in W, trading since 1997
The class of 1997
44%
of the 50,527 companies incorporated in 1997 are still active today; 54% have since been dissolved.
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