About the Trust

The Housing Studies Charitable Trust (HSCT) is a small charity with the objective of advancing the education of the public in all matters related to housing studies. The HSCT oversees the spending of resources, generated by the leading international academic journal Housing Studies, on activities that support its charitable objectives.

Objectives of the Charity

Our objectives are to advance the education of the public in all matters of housing issues in particular but not exclusively by:

1. The publication of the journal Housing Studies and

2. The provision of grants to organisations which promote research and understanding in housing studies and its relevance to housing policy.

Trustees

The Trust is governed by a Board of Trustees. The current Trustees are:

  • Professor John Flint, University of Sheffield (Chair)
  • Professor Ken Gibb, University of Glasgow
  • Professor Peter Kemp, University of Oxford
  • Professor Chris Leishman, Adelaide University (Hon. Secretary)
  • Professor Alex Marsh, University of Bristol (Hon. Treasurer)
  • Dr Francesca Perugia, Curtin University
  • Professor David Robinson, University Sheffield