Charities and trusts
All of our guardians volunteer for at least 12 hours per month, which makes us uniquely suited to work alongside charities and trusts. Beyond caring for the property, we can direct our guardians towards our clients’ voluntary projects and help support existing residents.
Case study: Toynbee Hall Charity, Toynbee Hall
Client: Toynbee Hall
Project type: development
Property type: diverse range of spaces, including commercial units
Duration: 10 months
Guardians: 65
Properties: 30
Client savings: £80,000
Social impact: 6,277 hours of volunteering
Toynbee Hall is a charity which has given deprived communities a voice and access to free advice and support from its base in London’s East End since it was founded in 1884.
Over time, the charity became a housing provider, particularly for its own volunteers. In 2014, Toynbee Hall committed to a regeneration project, which included both the refurbishment and extension of existing structures, and the insertion of new buildings. In 2015, long standing tenants therefore needed to be rehoused, as redevelopment work neared its start date.
Dot Dot Dot placed and managed 65 property guardians to secure 30 different properties, including 1-bed flats, studios and unadapted commercial units. We used a holistic approach, going beyond providing security by guardian occupation. For large periods we were based on site and also provided estate management services, including fire alarm testing, waste management and litter picking.
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Do you have a building that will be empty for a minimum of three months or more? Get in touch with our team to discuss whether we can offer the right security solution for your asset.