Stories
At Barnwood Trust we love stories. Not only are they a great way to show the real-life impact of our work, but we believe they can help to inspire others to take positive action in their lives and in their communities.
Each of our stories has been published with the expressed consent of the individuals involved and we take great care in the way we approach each story. Each story matters, and we hope that this story library can be a reference for others to make a positive difference in their community. We aspire to tell stories with accuracy, fairness, completeness, honesty, independence, impartiality, transparency, accountability, respect and excellence. If you have any questions or queries regarding our story bank or storytelling methods, please email info@barnwoodtrust.org

“Working on their neighbour’s gardens it will enable them to know eac...“Read Janet's story

“Find something you enjoy and make the most of it!“Read Adam's story

“I dream of having my novel published and to continue to write novels. “Read Sarah's story

“We’re a friendly, informal group, some knitting for the first time.....“Read St Briavels Knitters' story

“The Gloucestershire DPAC 'Know Your Rights Day' was a huge success. It...“Read DPAC's story

“Whether stallholder or visitor, there is a welcome for everyone at The...“Read The Handmade Market's story

“It was wonderful to see so many women getting involved...“Read the Sisters of Sound's story

“It will be up to 350 people by now, with many community groups...“Read Work of Heart's story

“Just be positive, because if you’re positive everything seems to go ...“Read Aaron's story