We’re a real bank.

We just deal in stories

Children deposit their stories with us. Our work is to help those stories grow interest, by sharing them, professionally, with the world. Free workshops, after-school clubs, school programmes, and an annual festival, for young people aged 7–19 across Dorset.

Our mission

Words can change a child, and a child can change the world.
We empower young imaginations to grow in confidence as children discover their voice and realise that their ideas matter. Through joyful creative writing experiences, we transform stories into self-belief and self-belief into possibility.

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Our programs

We work in primary and secondary schools to spark creativity, build confidence and make writing exciting. Our workshops create space for children to take risks, play with ideas and feel proud of what they can make with words, often leading to real published work they can hold in their hands.
Beyond school hours, we offer three vibrant creative clubs where young people can find their voice in different ways: The Vault newspaper team, The Writers’ Account, and our Podcasting Studio. These spaces give children the freedom to experiment, collaborate and create real work with real audiences, articles in print, podcasts on air, stories ready to publish.
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Our events bring creativity to life on a bigger stage. Bankfest, our three-day youth writing festival, fills spaces with energy, workshops and ideas. Resonate amplifies young voices through live readings and performances, while our holiday clubs offer deep-dive creative adventures when school is out. Together, these events give young people unforgettable experiences, where confidence grows, imaginations stretch and stories take flight.