Wilson Keys COUrt

Deanery Close
Rugeley
Staffordshire
WS15 3JX

Best Affordable Housing Enterprise 2024 & 2025 in Staffordshire

On behalf of the Residents, staff and House Committee of Wilson Keys Court I am delighted that we have been awarded a trophy and certificate to say that we are the Best Affordable Housing Enterprise 2024 & 2025 in Staffordshire. In doing so I also thank our own Provincial Grand Master, John Lockley who is our President and constant support, Oliver Lodge, the Chairman of the Masonic Housing Association and Board Members for their constant support also. When you look at the number of Sheltered Housing complexes in Staffordshire I am very proud of the MHA., our House, residents, staff, and committee in this being awarded to us, especially as this is our 30th anniversary year.
Alan Walker, MBE
House Committee Chairman
Wilson Keys Court
Rugeley, Staffs.

Wilson Keys Court has 34 flats, 9 doubles and 25 singles. We are situated in the small market town of Rugeley, Staffordshire. The house is situated next to the canal. It has excellent rail and bus connections and is close to Cannock Chase an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.

One bed flats
Our House is very well run by our Scheme Manager and two part time members of staff, who are supported by the House Committee made up of Freemasons and others connected to Freemasonry. We do have waiting lists for those wishing to join us. We are a happy house as anyone visiting, which we encourage, will see.

We have a communal laundry which works well. Wilson Keys Court also has a guest room should residents wish to invite relatives or friends to stay. We have a communal lounge where a range of activities are organised by the Residents Social Committee with the help and assistance of staff.

Activities include, knitting club, indoor bowls, bingo, a quiz afternoon as well as the occasional film afternoon/evening. Occasionally residents go on trips of interest either shopping or Theatre nights. Every three months we have a meeting where all residents can attend to make any comments they wish and hear any progress within the house. Residents can take part in whatever or as much as they wish but are free to do their own thing.

The garden at the house, although small, continues to be a great pride to everyone and several residents have shown great interest now have a small plot to tend.
The running of the House is very much a team effort and we are forever grateful for the support and love of all the residents and house. Our thanks go to those who support us both within Staffordshire and beyond. Within Staffordshire we are well supported in Freemasonry by John Lockley our President and the Provincial Grand Master of Staffordshire. Special thanks also to the Chairman of MHA Oliver Lodge. I would also like to thank Knox Cropper particularly James and Heather for their continued support and guidance. The House Committee work also in support of the staff and residents. The Chairman is Alan Walker, MBE.
SCHEME MANAGER
Tracy Slater our Scheme Manager works Monday – Friday 9.00am – 5.00pm and is responsible for the day to day running of the scheme ensuring that it is clean, well maintained and safe for our tenants.

As a Registered Provider the Association must ensure that its rents are affordable and these will always be in line with similar housing association properties in the area and less than the private sector.

The cost of:-

  • providing staff at the scheme including the Scheme Manager

  • cleaning and maintaining the building, grounds and equipment

  • heating and lighting the communal areas

  • security – including the flat emergency alarm system

  • communal water rates

  • heating of your flat (when provided through a central boiler)

Tenants arrange their own telephone and electricity accounts and in some cases water rates are individually billed.

Yes unless you are in receipt of some benefits which mean you are exempt from Council Tax. Tenants are entitled to the discount for single occupancy.

Yes tenants furnish their own flats.

Yes if you are in receipt of Housing Benefit now it is likely that you will still be entitled to this.

Yes – tenants have a key to their own front door plus the main building door and can come and go as they like.

Yes – our tenant’s flats are their homes and visitors are welcome and family and friends are often invited to scheme events.

The majority of our flats have showers.

Gas central heating with radiators in all rooms which is either provided from a central boiler with the heating costs included within the service charges or from a combination boiler in the flat for which our tenants have their own gas account.

Yes each of our schemes has a guest room – these are available to all tenants at very reasonable rates

No unfortunately pets are not permitted with the exception of fish or small caged birds

Contact us

Property specific phone numbers can be found on our Contact Us page.

General Enquiries: 01428 652788

Managing Agents – Knox Cropper LLP

A Charitable Housing Association.

The Regulator of Social Housing Registration Number L0673
Registered under the Co-operative and Community Benefits Society Act 2014 - Number 21444R

National Housing Federation.

A Member of the National Housing Federation – Membership Number 1105

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