The Upper Murray Community Garage

In May of 2018, 18 months after planning and sourcing funds, the CNC opened its social enterprise venture, located in Walwa, a small township located 50km out of Corryong.

We have been able to set up UMCG thanks to a philanthropic grant from the William Buckland Foundation   (WBF) to purchase the premises and a low rate commercial loan from Social Enterprise Finance Australia   (SEFA), which allowed us to renovate the building as well as equip the workshop.

while its required these ventures ultimately generate a financial surplus , this isn't expected from the UMCG until 2026/2027

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   The garage follows the same structure as the bakery but additionally wish to put specific focus on :

•  making a notable physical improvement in a declining, small, rural township.

•  Passing on useful skills & experience

•  to promote and support youth employment & ongoing education

•  to rejuvenate an existing or establish a unique new business to meet an identified gap in current services and supplies