Always Included:
- • Memory Makers software access
- • Branded, forever-hosted Memory Bank
- • Full consent & safeguarding toolkit
- • Setup support
- • Marketing Toolkit (graphics, posters, badge)
- • Mini Impact Report template
How it started
Memory Makers began with a poem and a purpose.
Seven years ago in Crewe, a personal journey into poetry became something more meaningful — a way to help people reflect, connect and preserve the stories that matter. That creative path led to commissioned work with organisations including the BBC, the NHS and Avanti West Coast, but the true turning point came through a chance meeting with Dawn Clark, founder of The Thursday Club in Nantwich.
Invited to run a creative writing session called the Memory Capture Project, we quickly realised this wasn’t just about poetry. It was about legacy. Recording conversations and sharing them with families revealed the profound power of preserving someone’s voice — their words, experiences and truth.
At the same time, we were already capturing real stories through video. The crossover was clear: the same care, craft and storytelling could serve people, not just brands.
And that’s how Memory Makers was born — from creativity, compassion and conversation.
Today, we help people from all walks of life record their stories in their own words, from care homes and family legacy interviews to community storytelling projects. We believe every voice deserves to be heard.
🕰 The voices of yesterday. The gift for tomorrow.
Memory Makers
Gareth Williams
Founder
Gareth Williams founded Memory Makers after discovering how poetry and conversation could unlock connection and memory. That work led to commissioned storytelling projects with the BBC, Avanti West Coast, the NHS and organisations worldwide.
Martin Wright
Software Developer
With over 14 years’ experience in software development, Martin designed and built the Memory Makers app with a calm, user-first approach - ensuring the technology supports real-world care conversations rather than getting in the way.
Lynn Lurcock
Non-executive Advisor
Drawing on a 45 year career across NHS and social care and with a strong background in business management and governance, Lynn supports our checks and balances - reviewing processes, pricing and user experience to keep Memory Makers accessible and true to its social purpose. Now retired Lynn continues to champion quality and safety through her volunteer work.
David Foulkes
Memory Ambassador
With many years experience as a local radio host as well as a background in customer care, David Brings knowledge, kindness and an enthusiasm to the Memory ambassador role. David works with both care providers and community groups to capture experiences that deserve to be preserved and shared.
Dawn Clark
Non-executive Advisor
With deep experience in community engagement and local leadership, including serving as Mayor of Crewe, Dawn has been involved since the very beginning - from the early poetry and conversation sessions at the Thursday Club in Nantwich to shaping how Memory Makers works with care homes, councils, and grassroots organisations to reach those who need it most.
David Savage
Technology Partner
Working closely with UK-based partners, David supports Memory Makers by providing well-supported tablets for story sessions where needed - helping ensure sessions run smoothly, securely and with minimal disruption for staff and residents.
Michelle Molyneux
Privacy & Data Protection Lead
Michelle ensures our approach to GDPR, data protection and safeguarding is clear, proportionate and people-first - helping us handle stories, recordings and personal information with care, confidence and respect, without unnecessary jargon or complexity.
Rachel Williams
Digital Archivist
With a background in counselling, Rachel supports the day-to-day organisation and safeguarding of stories - ensuring memories are handled with care, accuracy and emotional safety and that trust and sensitivity remain at the heart of the work.
⚙️ How It Works
One platform. Three powerful paths to legacy.
Whether you're a family member, a community volunteer, or a town council – there’s a way to preserve stories that matter.
Care & Community Memory Banks
“Together, we remember.”
Personal Legacies
“Capture the moments that matter.”
Memory Trails
“The voices of yesterday. The gift for tomorrow.”
Care & Community Memory Banks
📍 “Together, we remember.”
Create a shared space where voices, photos, and stories from your community can live on — beautifully preserved and easy to share.
We partner with care homes, dementia groups, veteran charities, and health & wellbeing projects to celebrate lives and capture stories that might otherwise be lost.
Staff or volunteers can record conversations with residents or members. Each story is saved to a branded online Memory Bank and can be turned into a printed Flipbook for families and loved ones.
This isn’t just about stories — it’s about connection, dignity, and legacy.
Benefits:
✔️ Celebrate and honour residents’ lives
✔️ Strengthen bonds between staff, families & communities
✔️ Provide meaningful activities for wellbeing programmes
✔️ Demonstrate your organisation’s impact through stories
🎖 “This helps us celebrate our residents and show our impact.”
– Care Partner
Personal Legacy for Families & Friends
🎁 “Capture the moments that matter.”
Because the sound of a loved one’s voice, their stories, and their laughter are treasures no photo can replace.
Families can use our software to record voice or video conversations and upload photos. Each story is saved securely in a private Memory Bank — a lasting gift for current and future generations.
Perfect For:
👵 Grandparents’ memories
🌸 End-of-life reflections
🎂 Milestone birthdays or anniversaries
💌 Meaningful personal gifts
What You Get (Core Package):
✔️ Easy-to-use recording software
✔️ Private, secure Memory Bank webpage
✔️ Lifetime access for your family
✔️ Full safeguarding and consent process
Optional Upgrades:
🖨️ Flipbook Keepsake – from £TBC
🎞️ Highlight Video Reel – from £ TBC
💌 Legacy Letters Kit – from £ TBC
📀 USB Archive Box – from £ TBC
🧳 Family Pack Add-On – from £ TBC
💬 “We now have Grandma’s voice, her stories, and her laughter — saved forever.”
– Family Member
Memory Trails for Towns & Places
“The voices of yesterday. The gift for tomorrow.”
Turn your town, park, or heritage site into a living museum — where every location has a story to tell.
We help councils, schools, and community groups create interactive Memory Trails — story points placed around towns, parks, and heritage sites.
Visitors scan a QR code to instantly listen to real voices from the past — residents, workers, and families who shaped your local history, or alternatively can record their own memories for future visitors.
Perfect For:
🌳 Forests, parks & footpaths
🏛 Local heritage projects
🎉 Civic events & festivals
🏫 Schools and educational trails
Benefits:
✔️ Brings local history to life
✔️ Encourages walking, exploring, and learning
✔️ Supports civic pride and tourism
✔️ Simple QR tech – no app needed for visitors
“One scan. One voice. A world of meaning.”
– Community Project Lead
🧡 Everyone has a story. Let’s keep them alive.
💰 Packages
🧰 Everything you need to preserve a story — beautifully and safely.
Package
Family Starter
- Credits: 4
- Best For: Individuals or small families
- Cost: £TBC
Package
Small Group
- Credits: 8
- Best For: Support groups, carers, or friends
- Cost: £TBC
Package
Medium Group
- Credits: 16
- Best For: Community groups or organisations
- Cost: £TBC
Package
Large Group
- Credits: 24+
- Best For: Councils, care homes, or trails
- Cost: £TBC
One credit = one person’s recorded story + photos + digital hosting.
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🧠 About Memory Makers
Memory Makers is a purpose-led storytelling business based in the UK.
We help people of all ages preserve the voices and stories that matter — from care homes to classrooms, from councils to families.
Our roots are in poetry, creativity, and community. And everything we do is guided by one belief:
If a story is worth living, it’s worth remembering.
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