Glendale Gateway Trust

Tom Johnston

The Organisation• Set up in 1996 following village

appraisal• Registered charity• Company limited by Guarantee• Based in the Market Town of

Wooler• 14 Trustees (volunteer board)• 7 partnership organisations

Town Centre

Community Centre

Shops & Flats

Derelict site………..

…………….new affordable housing

Summer 2007

Spring 2009

Former Co-op

Youth Hostel

Why are we different?

• Commitment to local issues• Volunteer board• Accountable to the local

community• Trading NOT the prime motive

Summer 2006

Summer 2008

Issues and Challenges

• Community support• Risk taking• Funding support• Vision• Commitment• Limited private sector• Uncertainty of funding

programmes

Key Achievements

• Physical regeneration

• Attracted £4.9M investment• 75% costs of Trust met by self generated

income• Confidence and entrepreneurial

approach

Glendale Gateway Trust

Tom Johnston

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