Gentoo

Garden scenes for you to enjoy from 1947 to 2009.

Nine glorious garden scenes spanning 62 years of Sunderland history

Gentoo manages 28,500 homes across Sunderland.

Gentoo given top marks

Green-fingered goddess Mrs Wilson collects her prize from Gentoo representatives.

The talented gardener who has been named the city's best

Gentoo's family fun day was a smash hit with the kids.

Kids loved the Gentoo fun day

There will be a host of indoor and outdoor activities at the Beacon of Light.

Free family fun day for Gentoo customers

Representatives from Gentoo, RE:GEN and Sunderland City Council mark the end of the improvement work in Pennywell

Gentoo marks end of £19million Pennywell improvement project

How the new development will look

Have your say on plan for 296 affordable homes in Sunderland

Pupils from Grange Park Primary School at Albany House.

Gentoo and Fans Museum bring memories to old and young

The Marta Card Craft club with members of Gentoo's Customer Voice Team.

Gentoo’s awards over £20,000 across Sunderland

Gentoo stock image

Man arrested for 'helping move belongings' after entering property

Youngsters in Farringdon had a wonderful time.

The Big Lunch was a big success in Sunderland

Gentoo says nearly 6,000 homes and 140 buildings across Sunderland will benefit.

Gentoo announces £43m Sunderland home improvements

New homes at Crosstree Park in Downhill.

First families move into new affordable housing development

Winners of the Best School Garden Award 2023, Farringdon Community Academy.

Sunderland gardeners can win prizes in Gentoo competition

Gentoo's 2023 intake of apprentices.

Gentoo announces apprenticeship opportunities in Sunderland

From left: Hedworth Court resident Jimmy, Louise Bassett and Marc Edwards of Gentoo, Claire Wrightson and Geoff Hodgkiss of Equans.

Gentoo thanks high-rise tenants

‘We understand this kind of improvement work can be very disruptive to the customers’

Tony Gillan

Record producer Trevor Horn, centre, officially opened the centre.

Music legend Trevor Horn opens community centre on home turf

More than 700 homes will benefit from energy efficiency upgrades.

Homes to become more energy efficient with £2.9million funding

Chris Roberts and James Haste of Gentoo, foreground, with suppliers and Gentoo colleagues.

Gentoo helps hundreds of tenants with annual Easter campaign

Gentoo wants more community involvement in its Neighbourhood Walks.

Gentoo's 'Neighbourhood Walks'

(L-R): Brendan Tapping (Chief Executive, Bishop Chadwick Education Trust); Ellen Thinnesen (Chief Executive, Education Partnership North East and Sunderland College); Louise Bassett (Chief Executive Officer, Gentoo); and Toni Rhodes (Deputy Chief Executive, Education Partnership North East) at the Housing Innovation and Construction Skills Academy site in Sunderland.

New 'trades academy' to launch in Sunderland

Dubmire Primary School children and staff with representatives from Gentoo and Positive Footprints.

Gentoo's careers guidance for Sunderland school children

Chloe Nichols, an apprentice in the Professional Business Sector with Gentoo, receiving the Apprentice of the year award.

Apprentice praised for work helping grieving families

Over 70 Gentoo customers met the Housing Ombudsman.

Gentoo tenants ‘Meet the Ombudsman’ over issues

Members of Gentoo's Homes and Development team photographed at the Churchfields site, Doxford Park.

Gentoo celebrates female-led team in Women in Construction Week

The Gentoo tenants' meeting with the ombudsman is on February 27.

Chance for Gentoo clients to meet housing ombudsman in Sunderland

Tracy O'Neill has been in dispute with her neighbours over feeding birds in her garden.

Grandmother hit with housing warning letter for feeding birds

Neighbours say the bird seed is attracting vermin.

Neil Fatkin

From left: Peter Galbraith and Stephen McCoy of Adderstone, with Paul Green and Rebecca Bewick of Gentoo.

Work restarts on housing development after setbacks

Gentoo customers have welcomed Northumbria Police and Crime Commissioner, Kim McGuinness, centre.

Gentoo working with police commissioner on antisocial behaviour

Gentoo staff have worked with residents and other partners on making the centre a success.

It's all happening at much-loved Sunderland community centre

Staff members of Northumbrian Water and Gentoo, who have been working in partnership.

Sunderland households can save up to £200 on water bills

Mowbray apartments in Sunderland city centre.

Neighbours fed up with problems at apartment building

Gentoo treats 200 people to Sunderland Empire panto trip

Gentoo and partners with donated gifts. Submitted picture

1,300 Christmas gifts go out to families in need in Sunderland

Colleagues from the Money Matters Team at Gentoo.

Extra income worth £11.7m claimed by Gentoo tenants

Gentoo staff with some of the donations

Gentoo staff play Santa for families across Wearside

Inside the showhomes at Churchfields

Inside the Churchfields show homes at new Sunderland housing estate

(l-r_ Louise Bassett, Gentoo CEO, with Brenda Naisby, Gentoo Customer Board member, and John Dannell, Gentoo Customer Committee member. Submitted picture.

Housing associations aim to provide more affordable homes

Anti-Bullying Week ran November 13-17.

Sunderland's Anti-Bullying Week is hailed a success

From left: Lee Francis of RE:GEN, Cllr Kevin Johnston and Louise Buckton of Gentoo on site at Cricketers Hill, Carley Hill. Picture by Angela Carrington/Bigger Picture Agency.

Work starts on 115 new homes at 'Cricketers Hill' development

Flushing wet wipes down the loo can cause sewage pipes to block and burst.

'Bin the Wipe' and stop sewage floods

(L-R) Louise Bassett, Nick Forbes CBE, Morven Smith, Andrew Lister. Picture issued by Gentoo.

Three new appointments join the board at Gentoo

Farringdon Row. Picture submitted by Creo.

Derelict sites to become new housing developments

Keith Jenkins of Hodgson Sayers at Australia Tower.

Repair work on tower block nears completion

Gentoo housing and repairs and maintenance colleagues with partners from Bell Group at the community centre.

Spruce gives new lease of life to community centre

Gentoo tenants were given vital fire safety training.

Residents become fire safety ambassadors to help keep people safe

From left: Cllr Dianne Snowdon, Julie Milne of Equans, Jennifer Kelley of Gentoo, Marion Taylor, Columbia Community Association secretary and Louise Bassett of Gentoo.

Wearside community centre revamp proves a hit with residents

Gentoo's 17 new 17 apprentices.

Gentoo welcomes 17 new apprentices

Students from Farringdon Community Academy with (L-R) Gail Parr, Teacher at Farringdon Community Academy, Dave Rogers, Estate Supervisor at Gentoo, Alan Gordon, Neighbourhood Coordinator at Gentoo, Louise Bassett, Chief Executive Officer at Gentoo, Mandy Lowther, Customer Care Manager at Esh Construction and Simon Scott, Construction Manager at Esh Construction.

School pupils claim victory in garden competition

Gentoo is creating a new committee to allow customers to have their say on services

Gentoo creates new customer committee - how you can apply to join

Gentoo tenants Claire Devine with her father Alan Devine, David Rogers, Estate Supervisor at Gentoo, Louise Bassett, Chief Executive Officer at Gentoo, Alan Gordon, Neighbourhood Coordinator at Gentoo, Tracy Rose, Lead Customer Experience Coordinator at RE:GEN and Julie Calvert, Neighbourhood Coordinator at Gentoo.

Sunderland man builds model of Tardis in his back garden

From left: Chloe Rudkin of Gentoo and Gentoo Tenant Voice admin Sheryl Robinson, with members of Pennywell Neighbourhood Centre singing group.

Gentoo's £227,000 grants

Evacuated staff were allowed back into City Hall at around 12.45pm.

City Hall evacuated after fire alarm triggered by 'cooking appliance'

Whickham Street, Sunderland. Picture: Google Maps.

Block of flats damaged in gas blast to be demolished

The Gentoo apprentices of 2022.

Apprenticeships on offer at Gentoo