Incommunities

Rachael Dennis, Chief Executive

Incommunities is one of the largest housing providers in the region with over 22,000 social and affordable homes, and we employ nearly 1,000 people.  Our properties are mainly located in the Bradford district – and this remains our base – however we also have homes in Kirklees, Wakefield and the Sheffield area and are developing more new homes in North and South Yorkshire.

As a not-for-profit organisation, our income is reinvested into the homes and communities in Bradford and the surrounding areas. Our aim is to provide a wide range of good quality, warm and affordable homes and to deliver high quality services that meet local people’s needs.

We also invest in our homes to make them more energy efficient and cheaper to run for our residents, as well as creating opportunities for local people and the local economy through our employment schemes and activities.

To find out more about our work go to www.incommunities.co.uk/

22^nd July 2025

School uniform vouchers available for customers of Bradford housing provider Incommunities

• Customers who rent from Incommunities can get help with the cost of school uniforms over the next 12 months.
• Vouchers can be spent at major supermarkets and shops across the Bradford district.
• No qualifying criteria – the help is for all customer who rent from Incommunities. All they need to do is refer themselves to Incommunities’ Money Matters team and discuss income and expenditure.

Thousands of Incommunities customers will be offered vouchers for school uniforms to help with this costly expense at this time of year.  Last year’s campaign was a huge success, with £21,500 worth of vouchers – funded via social value from suppliers – distributed to almost 900 families.

The housing provider is once again offering this vital help to any of their customers who have school-age children and are happy to have a chat about their income and expenditure.  Families will then receive a voucher to spend on school uniforms. Information from the chat will be used to help identify people who may require additional support from Incommunities.  The level of support will vary depending on individual needs and circumstances.

The housing provider’s Money Matters team is specially trained and experienced in providing practical help, such as with financial matters, including claiming the right benefits, lowering household bills, accessing food banks, and more.  Over the last 12 months, their work has helped families save and access benefits worth over £1 million.

Customers can refer themselves to the team for the vouchers by emailing moneymatters@incommunities.co.uk, with the subject line ‘School Uniform’. Name, address and contact details must be included on the email.  Vouchers can be used at the following supermarkets: Tesco, M&S, Asda, Sainsbury’s, Matalan, Aldi, and Morrisons.  For branded school uniform items, vouchers can be spent at Whitakers of Shipley, The Uniform Shop, and Natasha in Bradford City Centre.

Emma Warden, Manager of the Money Matters team, said: “Last year, we had an amazing response to the school uniform campaign. We received over 1,400 enquiries from people all over the UK! However, I’m afraid we can only offer the vouchers to customers who rent from Incommunities.  It just shows how much this kind of help is needed. This time of year can be a real challenge for families with children – they have to feed and entertain them over the holidays, and for those who work, there may also be childcare costs.  Added to the existing challenges of the rising cost of living, families then also need to find the money for school uniforms in time for the September term.  We’re really pleased that, thanks to funding we’ve received through social value initiatives, we’re able to offer this bit of extra support to help take the pressure off our customers.”

School uniform vouchers for people who rent from Incommunities only will be available for the next 12 months, however if you would like to use the voucher to purchase uniform for September, it’s recommended that you apply as soon as possible.

For more information on Incommunities’ Money Matters team, visit https://www.incommunities.co.uk/money-matters

Incommunities colleagues at work

Incommunities customers at one of our valuable community partner hubs in Buttershaw

New development, including Rent to Buy homes.