Cornerstone Place are part of the NatWest SE100 index for the second year running! This index recognises the top 100 UK Social Enterprises demonstrating strong growth, impact management, and innovation. At the same time, David and Richard our founders, are listed among the ‘Pioneers100’ list which recognises “the 100 most pioneering impact leaders in the UK.” This is a great honour and, as its the first such list put together by NatWest and Pioneers Post, even more so! Nat We

Over the past few months, Cornerstone Place and Rethink Mental Illness have been working together to develop proposals for new supported homes in Sheffield for people living with mental illness. The hope is that up to 14 new homes will be designed to provide safe, stable and appropriate accommodation for people who need it most. Through our Impact First Social Housing® approach, Cornerstone Place is supporting the early-stage development work - from site identification and fe

We are delighted to share that Cornerstone Place has been awarded a grant as part of the 2025 Acumen Academy Angels cohort. Receiving this support is both a privilege and an important step in helping us scale our Impact First Social Housing® approach. At Cornerstone Place, we focus on unlocking overlooked small sites and helping ensure that the homes communities need remain in the hands of the impact makers - local authorities, charities and other mission-led organisations. W

We wanted to share this footage of one of our Rochdale schemes to celebrate what good delivery looks like. A very satisfying moment watching this back for Cornerstone Place knowing the strong partnerships and efforts of everyone involved has delivered these high-quality homes for people in real housing need in Rochdale - because the young people who will live here deserve a safe and stable home. Delivered in line with our Impact First Social Housing® model these homes aresust

Yesterday Cornerstone Place attended a discussion on the future of the Brighton General Hospital site alongside Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust, local MP Chris Ward, Citizens UK and local residents. The conversation was not really about planning. It was about what public land should be used for. Teachers, a local priest and students spoke about a growing reality. Families and young people are increasingly priced out of the city. In the meeting Richard, Co-Founder of Cor

Cornerstone Place are privileged to be supporting Bristol, one of the pilot cities for the MHCLG Small Sites Aggregator scheme. We will be taking a site in North Bristol through the planning process to deliver fourteen two- and four-bedroom homes for families who urgently need safe, stable accommodation. As our Co-Founder, Richard Kennedy, explains: “At Cornerstone Place we developed our Impact First Social Housing® model to put families in housing need like those in Bristol

We’re delighted to announce our partnership with Walsingham Support . For almost 40 years, Walsingham Support has been empowering autistic people and people with learning disabilities and complex needs across England and Wales. Their approach places the people they support at the heart of everything they do, a philosophy that closely reflects our own values at Cornerstone Place. Through our Impact First Social Housing® model, we ensure that homes are designed around people,

Our Co-Founder Richard became an Acumen Fellow recently, having journeyed with an amazing cohort of people at the Acumen Academy. He wanted to share a short parting letter he shared with his cohort. It is about building something better, not by waiting for perfect conditions but by showing up with compassion and courage and partnering with people who put impact first. It is about not being afraid to be radicals for love and restoration for an Impact First Economy. You can rea

On Friday we had the privilege of attending the Your Place event at the House of Lords. It was a powerful reminder that behind every statistic on homelessness there is a person with a story, and a future that can change. Amanda Dubarry, CEO of Your Place, shared a stark reality: 1 in 18 people in Newham are experiencing homelessness . She reminded us that meaningful change begins with safety, support, a second chance, and a shared belief in people’s potential. We heard from N

Two of our Rochdale developments are now on the home straight almost ready to open their doors to their first residents. It’s been inspiring to see these projects take shape. What began as plans on paper are now becoming real homes, warm, safe, high-quality spaces for people rebuilding their lives after homelessness. If you haven’t seen our earlier updates, these homes are being built in partnership to provide secure, long-term accommodation for people at risk of homelessness

Last Thursday, Cornerstone Place’s David Ball welcomed Cllr Danny Meredith (Portfolio Holder for Housing, Rochdale Borough Council) and Cllr Tricia Ayrton (Deputy Leader and Portfolio Lead for Climate Change and the Environment, Rochdale Borough Council) to one of our Rochdale sites for a close look at how we deliver Impact First Social Housing TM that is affordable to run and net zero in operation. Why this matters Too many families are living with high energy costs and p

Last night, I had the privilege of giving the pre-dinner speech at the E3M Leaders Dinner – an evening filled with CEOs, strategists,...

We’re delighted that Cornerstone Place was Highly Commended in the ‘Unlocking Housing Supply’ category at the 2025 Homeless Link...

As the Government begins work on delivery for the newly announced Small Sites Aggregator initiative, we wanted to share a real-world...

Government backs SME builders with Small Sites Aggregator

This week, Cornerstone Place Co-Founder Richard Kennedy had the privilege of speaking to students on the MSc Social Innovation and...

Last Friday, our Co-Founder Richard Kennedy had the opportunity to meet Florence Eshalomi MP , Chair of the Housing, Communities and...

We’re proud to share that Cornerstone Place has been shortlisted for the Homeless Link Excellence Awards 2025 , in the category of...

This week, Richard Kennedy, Co-Founder of Cornerstone Place, had the privilege of attending the launch of “New Stable” , a landmark...

We had a fantastic evening at the Northern Housing Awards last night at The Point, Emirates Old Trafford . Cornerstone Place was...

We’re proud to share that Cornerstone Place has been shortlisted in three categories at the upcoming Northern Housing Awards 2025 —a...