05/02/2026
Northumbria University, your generosity in donating equipment gave us the foundations we needed to turn an empty, damaged space into something real. Without your support, this simply wouldn’t have happened.
To every single person who donated on JustGiving you didn’t just donate money, you brought months of hard work, setbacks, stress, and hope to life. You turned belief into reality, and we will never forget that.
North East Animal Rights - NEAR NEAR (South Shields) thank you for showing up in the most practical and powerful way possible. Cleaning graffiti, clearing rubbish, and helping restore dignity to the space might seem simple to some, but to us it meant everything. You helped give the gallery its first sense of renewal and respect.
To the media ITV News, BBC, and the Shields Gazette thank you for telling our story with care, honesty, and respect. Because of you, people heard what happened, understood what we were trying to build, and stood beside us when it mattered most.
Fresh and Fruity, a true South Shields institution your kindness, generosity, and constant support meant more than words can express. The way you showed up for us wasn’t just support for a gallery, it was support for a community.
And PSH Direct Drops and Dels Taxi thank you for pulling us through the finish line, delivering our equipment last minute and making sure the doors could open. You stepped in when it mattered most.
Every single one of you has been part of the beating heart of this gallery opening.
