A Charity, A Legacy, Over a Decade of Impact.
More about Together We Create
Together We Create (TWC) was a charity founded by Sarah Hoyle which ran from 2009 running until 2019 (Charity Number 1140617). Over a ten year period a small team of freelancers managed by Sarah delivered place-based projects with over 250 community groups from across London and the South East.
TWC co-produced workshops that challenged local people to think about where they lived and how they could make a positive impact on thier community.
We helped older residents organise fish and chip quiz nights in Bracknell, developed a leadership project with young people in Enfield. We delivered a digital art project "Windows On..." to residents in Fulham, Camden, Brentford, Chiswick and Isleworth. The project was so popular that many of the art panels were stolen!
We made a ton of films capturing residents voices and became very good at guerrilla gardening.
We worked very hard and had a lot of fun!
The charity closed, not because of funding, but rather because we all wanted to try something new. This page provides information about what Sarah is up to now...
Together We Create has closed, but the impact continues...
Sarah continues to work with community groups from across London and the South East; advising and supporting groups flourish and grow.
Between November 2017 and July 2024, Sarah was Director of Kentish Town Community Centre, steering the organisation through the Covid 19 Pandemic, Cost of Living Crisis and Refugees Crisis. Sarah was part of the team who set up the Childs Hill Foodbank in Barnet, and was elected as an NHS Governor to Central and North West London NHS Trust in May 2020.
In fulfilling her love of learning, in 2024, Sarah completed her PhD at the University of York. Her thesis title is "An exploration of the appeal of Outdoor Film Screenings in England; Value, Space and Community."
Sarah now applies her research skills and understanding of engagement frameworks in number of different spaces and scenarios , including supporting young people develop skills and resilience to work in the community sector. Within a wider context, Sarah is also interested in how public and participatory arts can contribute toward a feeling of cohesiveness in small towns and big cities across the UK.
Since 2009 Sarah has been an active member of the Liberal Democrats. She says "Although policy is important, giving a voice to people and campaigning for a better society is what motivates me to knock on doors on chilly Sunday mornings!"
