1. Glendale Gateway Trust Tom Johnston

2. 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

3. Town Centre

4. Community Centre

5. Shops & Flats

6. Derelict site……….. ……………. new affordable housing

7. Summer 2007 Spring 2009 Former Co-op

8. Youth Hostel

9. Why are we different? Commitment to local issues Volunteer board Accountable to the local community Trading NOT the prime motive

10. Summer 2006 Summer 2008

11. Issues and Challenges Community support Risk taking Funding support Vision Commitment Limited private sector Uncertainty of funding programmes

12. Key Achievements Physical regeneration Attracted £4.9M investment 75% costs of Trust met by self generated income Confidence and entrepreneurial approach

13. Glendale Gateway Trust Tom Johnston wooler.org.uk