52 | Tees Business
BUILT
TO SERVE
All set – Conducting a ground-breaking
ceremony for the new Finchale premises
are Mandale’s Simon Allport (left) and Joe
Darragh (second right) with, from left,
Finchale’s Mel Pears and Roger Guy, and Tim
Carter of Connect Property North East.
MANDALE
CREATING
BESPOKE NEW
PREMISES FOR
THOSE WITH LIFE
CHALLENGES
H
undreds of people fighting a turbulent
mix of issues including debt, addiction
and poor mental health will receive
support, thanks to the latest build from
property specialists Mandale Group.
Finchale Group – which provides one-to-
one help for people facing major barriers to
employment – is relocating to purpose-built
premises that boast new training facilities, a
drop-in centre and office space.
County Durham-based Finchale will move
from its existing Pity Me headquarters to
the new purpose-built premises at Belmont
Business Park – placing it at the heart of the
community it serves.
The three-storey, 10,000sq ft headquarters
are being built by Tees-based Mandale over
a six-month period and should be ready for
handover before Christmas 2018.
Mandale’s estates director Joe Darragh said:
“Mandale is incredibly proud to be part of this
hugely significant project. It will be a truly first
class facility for those who most need and
deserve support.
“The high-quality build and bespoke fit-out
will be the result of many months of planning
between ourselves and Finchale.
“As local property experts, Mandale has
been involved in larger-scale projects but this
will be one of the most prestigious we’ve been
involved in due to the building’s future use. It’s
a privilege to be part of it.”
Along with the new premises, Finchale
have also invested in a revitalised brand and a
future-proofed strategy that means it is ready
to deliver expert help to even more people in
the region.
Mel Pears, chief executive officer of Finchale,