# THE TDS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1154321
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Oct. 23, 2013
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1154321


## Contact

- **Address:** The Dispute Service Limited, West Wing First Floor, The Maylands Building, 200 Maylands Avenue, HEMEL HEMPSTEAD
- **Postcode:** HP2 7TG
- **Phone:** 01442 218031
- **Email:** info@tdsfoundation.org.uk
- **Website:** www.tdsfoundation.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE, FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT:[A] THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED BY SUPPORTING OTHER CHARITIES OR ORGANISATIONS IN OVERCOMING BARRIERS FOR INDIVIDUALS TO ACCESS AND SUSTAIN GOOD QUALITY, DECENT, SAFE, COMPLIANT AND ENERGY EFFICIENT HOUSING IN THE PRIVATE RENTED SECTOR.[B] THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED THROUGH PROMOTING, UNDERTAKING AND SUPPORTING RESEARCH INTO FACTORS THAT CONTRIBUTE TO HARDSHIP AND DISADVANTAGE IN THE PRIVATE RENTED SECTOR AND THE MOST APPROPRIATE WAYS TO MITIGATE THESE AND TO PUBLISH THE USEFUL RESULTS.FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE ABOVE OBJECTS THE RELIEF OF THOSE IN NEED MEANS THOSE WHO ARE IN NEED AS A RESULT OF ONE OR MORE OF THE FOLLOWING FACTORS:UNEMPLOYMENT; FINANCIAL HARDSHIP; YOUTH OR OLD AGE; ILL HEALTH (PHYSICAL OR MENTAL); SUBSTANCE ABUSE OR DEPENDENCY INCLUDING ALCOHOL AND DRUGS; DISCRIMINATION ON THE GROUNDS OF SEX, RACE, DISABILITY, ETHNIC ORIGIN, RELIGION, BELIEF, CREED OR SEXUAL ORIENTATION OR BEING TRANSGENDER; POOR EDUCATIONAL OR SKILLS ATTAINMENT; PEOPLE WHO ARE HOMELESS OR POTENTIALLY AT RISK OF HOMELESSNESS; CRIME - EITHER AS A VICTIM OF CRIME OR AS AN OFFENDER REHABILITATING INTO SOCIETY.[C] TO ADVANCE EDUCATION ABOUT HOUSING RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS IN GENERAL, AND IN PARTICULAR ABOUT(A) BEST PRACTICE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF PRIVATE RENTED HOUSING,(B) LEGAL RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS WHICH ARE OF PARTICULAR RELEVANCE TO THOSE WHO ARE INVOLVED IN THE PROVISION OR MANAGEMENT OF PRIVATE RENTED HOUSING OR WHO HOLD TENANCIES WITHIN THE PRIVATE RENTED HOUSING SECTOR AND(C) USE OF ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESSES FOR THE MORE EFFICIENT AND EFFECTIVE RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES BETWEEN LANDLORDS AND TENANTS[D] TO ADVANCE CONFLICT RESOLUTION THROUGH PROMOTING THE USE OF ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION PROCESSES FOR THE MORE EFFICIENT RESOLUTION OF DISPUTES BETWEEN LANDLORDS AND TENANTS WITHIN THE PRIVATE RENTED HOUSING SECTOR.

**Activities:** The TDS Charitable Foundation exists to raise standards in the private rented sector (mainly through the promotion of education in rights and responsibilities of landlords and tenants) and to promote the wider use of Alternative Dispute  Resolution mechanisms to deal with tenant and landlord disputes.




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Organisations, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
- **What:** Education/training, Accommodation/housing
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Geography

- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| Barbara Nicolette Alvey |  | Aug. 2, 2023 |
| Nicola Jane Downer Wharton |  | Feb. 27, 2026 |
| Paula Noelle Quigley |  | June 28, 2024 |
| Shahad Choudhury |  | Aug. 2, 2023 |
| Stephen Harriott |  | Aug. 22, 2013 |
| Susan Threader |  | Aug. 2, 2023 |




