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Settle Stories Impact and Evidence

Impact & Evidence

Settle Stories has delivered professional storytelling programmes for over 15 years. We work with schools, artists and communities locally, nationally and internationally. Our impact is measured through independent research, structured evaluation and long-term delivery.

Headline Impact

  • 200,000+ people engaged across programmes and events
  • 45,000+ primary pupils reached through digital storytelling
  • 200+ professionally filmed stories archived
  • 4.6 – 4.7/5 average ratings from teachers and audiences
  • Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation
  • £152,000 local economic impact (2018 festival evaluation)

Schools

Through Stories for Schools and The Storyful Way, we support primary-aged children to build emotional literacy, strengthen listening skills and engage more confidently in learning.

Teachers report that our work:

  • Saves planning time
  • Improves focus and participation
  • Supports PSHE, literacy and British Values
  • Contributes to calmer classroom environments

Our digital resources are curriculum-aligned, ready to use and designed for busy teachers.

A research partnership with Sheffield Hallam University is validating the impact of storytelling on emotional wellbeing and resilience.

Artists & Creative Practitioners

We support artists through training, writers’ groups and professional development programmes including Your Art is Your Business.

Participants report:

  • Greater confidence in their creative voice
  • Clearer pricing and income strategies
  • Stronger professional networks
  • More sustainable creative practice

This contributes to a stronger rural cultural ecology.

Communities & Place

Rooted in the Yorkshire Dales, our work strengthens rural cultural life while connecting local audiences with global voices.

Access matters.

  • Hybrid and digital delivery widen participation
  • The Listening Gallery is open 24/7
  • 24% of our audiences identify as managing a health condition or disability

We design programmes that remove barriers related to geography, income and health.

Evidence & Transparency

Full evaluations are available for: