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 own a number of commercial units on the High Street, 20 affordable housing properties and Wooler Youth Hostel and Shepherds Huts.
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
Wooler & Glendale Food Bank
A FREE confidential service for anyone living in Wooler & Glendale.
Contact us at the Cheviot Centre to arrange collection or delivery.
King's Award for Voluntary Service
Announced on 14th November 2024, The Glendale Gateway Trust has been awarded the King’s Award for Voluntary Service
This is the highest award a local voluntary group can receive in the UK and is equivalent to an MBE.
This award reminds us of all the ways the voluntary sector is contributing to their local communities and working to make life better for those around them. Volunteers of course, play a key role in this work.
The King’s Award for Voluntary Service aims to recognise outstanding work by local voluntary groups to support their communities. It was created in 2002 to celebrate Her Majesty The Late Queen’s Golden Jubilee and was continued following the accession of His Majesty The King. 2024 marks the second year of the King’s Award for Voluntary Service.
Representatives of The Glendale Gateway Trust will receive the award crystal and certificate from the Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland, Dr Caroline Pryer in December. In addition, two volunteers from the group will attend a garden party at Buckingham Palace in May or June 2025 along with other recipients of the award.