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Glendale Gateway Trust. Building a community asset portfolio 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.
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Glendale Gateway Trust Building a community asset portfolio 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
Derelict site……….. …………….new affordable housing
Summer 2007 Former Co-op Spring 2009
Key Achievements • Physical regeneration 22 new affordable homes 3 shops 1 Community Centre 1 Youth Drop-in Centre 1 Youth Hostel • Attracted £4.9M investment • 75% costs of Trust met by self generated income • Confidence and entrepreneurial approach
Why bother with Community organisations? • Commitment • Value for money • Empowerment • Wider economic value – LM3