Unbudgeted cost rises leads to growing deficit at Greensleeves

Recruitment at some settings operated by Greensleeves Homes Trust has proved difficult, leading to ‘heavy reliance’ on agency, with spend in this area more than doubling. Financial results in the year ended 31 March 2023, showed staff costs grew 26.3% to £47m from £37.2m in 2022, with agency outlay growing 119% to £9.2m, from £4.2m….