The Woodshed Project

19/06/2026

Great to be partnering with Encompass Southwest and Barnstaple Town Council to deliver these session for The Youth Hangout…

“Woodworking Workshops - 7th and 14th July at the Youth House in Barnstaple, 3.30-6pm! 🪵🔨✏️
James from the Woodshed Project is facilitating two workshops to help us build a mocktail bar, as requested by the young people in Barnstaple!
⭐️11-17 year olds welcome
⭐️Sign up (email us or pop into the Youth House on a Tuesday 3.30-6pm) or drop in on the day
⭐️Feel free to share with friends and any young people you know

This will be a great addition to our outdoor space, in the summer we can learn to make mocktails and other food and drink preparation! 🌞 “

Woodworking Workshops - 7th and 14th July at the Youth House in Barnstaple, 3.30-6pm! 🪵🔨✏️
James from the Woodshed Project is facilitating two workshops to help us build a mocktail bar, as requested by the young people in Barnstaple!
⭐️11-17 year olds welcome
⭐️Sign up (email us or pop into the Youth House on a Tuesday 3.30-6pm) or drop in on the day
⭐️Feel free to share with friends and any young people you know

This will be a great addition to our outdoor space, in the summer we can learn to make mocktails and other food and drink preparation! 🌞

23/04/2026

Earlier this week I attended ‘s Annual Residents’ Meeting at the Guildhall, where The Woodshed Project was awarded its first ever grant of £3,000.

Thank you so much to Barnstaple Town Council for this support. It will make a real difference to the project and help fund our pilot workshop, where people who have faced challenges such as homelessness, addiction, poor mental health, or involvement with the criminal justice system will be able to learn woodworking in a supportive environment.

A really encouraging milestone for the project. Watch this space!

James Moss
Project Lead

23/04/2026

Earlier this week I attended Barnstaple Town Council's Annual Residents’ Meeting at the Guildhall, where The Woodshed Project was awarded its first ever grant of £3,000.

Thank you so much to Barnstaple Town Council for this support. It will make a real difference to the project and help fund our pilot workshop, where people who have faced challenges such as homelessness, addiction, poor mental health, or involvement with the criminal justice system will be able to learn woodworking in a supportive environment.

A really encouraging milestone for the project. Watch this space!

James Moss
Project Lead

17/03/2026

Just a quick update…

I’m very grateful that Barnstaple Town Council has awarded £3,000 to support the first pilot of The Woodshed Project.

This funding will enable us to run an 8-week pilot workshop, testing the model and providing a structured, supportive woodworking environment for people rebuilding their lives after experiences such as homelessness, addiction, mental health challenges, or involvement with the criminal justice system.

It’s an encouraging early step, and I’m grateful to Barnstaple Town Council for their support.

Watch this space!

12/03/2026

Just a little update…

Last week, after several months of work on the constitution, business plan, and developing policies and procedures, I finally submitted an application to the Charity Commission to register Pod Community Project as a charity.

Its first initiative, The Woodshed Project, will be a design-led woodworking workshop supporting individuals affected by multiple disadvantage, including homelessness, addiction, poor mental health, and offending history.

This is the first step of many, and I’m grateful to everyone who has encouraged and supported the vision so far.

Watch this space.

25/01/2026

Welcome to The Woodshed Project

The Woodshed Project is a design-led woodworking and creative workshop currently being developed in North Devon. The project is being created to offer supported, purposeful activity in a safe and structured environment, where people can build practical skills, confidence, routine, and connection.

The Woodshed Project is a supported programme rather than an open social club or hobbyist workshop. When operational, places will be limited and offered through referral or assessment, to ensure the right level of support for those involved.

The project is faith-based and Christian in ethos, shaped by values of compassion, dignity, and care for each person. Participation is open to people of all backgrounds, and no one is expected to share or hold particular beliefs.

This page shares the development of The Woodshed Project, including funding milestones, pilot activity, events, and learning as the project becomes established.

13/05/2025