The Association requires its Board Members and employees at all times to act honestly and with integrity and to safeguard the resources for which Three Rivers Housing Association (the Association) is responsible. Fraud is an ever-present threat to these resources and hence must be a concern to all employees and persons employed in a similar capacity. Fraud may occur internally or externally and may be perpetrated by staff, consultants, suppliers, contractors or development partners, individually or in collusion with others. The Association has a comprehensive fraud and corruption policy which includes confidential reporting (‘whistleblowing’). Three Rivers is committed to fighting fraud and corruption and actively encourages employees, members of the public and others who suspect such or who have concerns about any aspect of the Association’s work to report them.

You can report any suspicions or concerns in the following ways:

• write to the Director of Finance using the full contact details available to the right of this page and mark the envelope confidential
• email details of your suspicions to the Finance Director (mike.axe@threerivershousing.co.uk)
• telephone in confidence any of the following:

Finance Director, Mike Axe (Direct Line: 0191 375 3710)

or Head of Finance, Janette Longstaff (Direct Line: 0191 375 3723)

There may be exceptional circumstances where you may wish to contact an external agency, or Board Member:

Chair of Audit – Steve Anderson (01642 784525

External Audit Partner – Debbie O’Hanlon (0191 247 2500)

Internal Audit Manager – Andrew Fife (0845 300 3333

We guarantee that all reports will be acted upon and we assure you that any information you provide will be treated in the strictest confidence

What kind of thing should I report?

Examples of the kind of thing you may wish to report are:

• fraudulent or corrupt activity by employees or any other person representing the Association
• illegal behaviour by any representative of the Association
• risks to health and safety on Three Rivers’ property
• abuse or misuse of the Association’s assets e.g. buildings, vehicles or equipment
• waste or uneconomic use of the Association’s resources

Can I make a report anonymously?

Yes. If you wish to make a report anonymously you may do so by by writing to the Director of Finance at the contact address or by telephoning. However, it would be helpful if we are able to contact you should we need further details to conduct a full investigation. We will also not be able to provide any feedback to persons who report anonymously

Malicious Reports

Please do not be tempted to make a report against somebody just to settle a personal dispute or grudge. Such allegations are harmful and result in an unnecessary waste of time and money and may lead to legal action being taken.