Welcome to The Glendale Gateway Trust

The Glendale Gateway Trust is a charitable community development trust based in the small rural town of Wooler in North Northumberland. Based at the Cheviot Centre, the trust was set up to support the community of Glendale – one of the most sparsely populated areas of the country.

The GGT operate a community and business centre in Wooler, and also also own a number of commercial units on the High Street, 18 affordable housing properties and Wooler Youth Hostel and Shepherds Huts.
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Our mission is to benefit the community, economy, environment and heritage of Glendale through providing and/or promoting:

• A multi-purpose community hub
• Business development and work opportunities
• More affordable housing
• The tourist offer in the area
• A wide range of public services in the area
• The re-use of old buildings and the vitality of key centres
• Co-operation with public, private and voluntary sector organisations
• Support to community initiatives in Glendale

Community Bond Scheme

In 2019 Glendale Gateway Trust bought the former Barclays Bank property on Wooler High Street and we are committed to retaining the building for the community. We will convert the two upper floors to affordable housing. The ground floor will be developed into a space which accords with the thinking of residents and local businesses.

Purchase and development costs are in the region of £320,000. We have already successfully raised £86,000. Following the success of the Community Bond Scheme in 2014, we are launching another scheme to ensure this building is brought back into use & contributes to the health & vibrancy of Wooler Town Centre.

One bond is worth £1,000, there is no limit to the number of bonds an individual can buy and we promise to pay back bond holders at any time after three years from the date of issue.

To invest in a bond email Rachel or call into the Cheviot Centre, or telephone ‪01668 282406