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We’re gathering stories from our amazing community to find out about the change you are all making out in the world, and how CAT has helped you in this journey.

CAT is a unique community created by and for people like you. For over 50 years, we’ve been inspiring, informing and enabling each other to take meaningful action for a better world.

From practical skills to powerful inspiration, CAT has supported thousands of people on their sustainability journeys.

Now, we want to hear from you to understand how our work has enabled change in your life, community and beyond. Whether you’ve taken a course, volunteered, attended a conference, or simply visited and left inspired – your story matters.

Please take the time to fill in the form below and tell your story.

Why share your story?

Your experiences help us:

  • Understand the challenges people face and how CAT can support them.
  • Inspire others to take action in their own lives and communities.
  • Strengthen our case for funding, so we can reach even more people.

What kind of stories are we looking for?

  • Did a CAT course give you the confidence to start a new project?
  • Did a childhood visit spark a lifelong passion for sustainability?
  • Did volunteering open up a new career path?
  • Did you study with CAT and are now working within a green career?

Whatever your story, we’d love to hear it. Together, we can showcase the power of CAT’s community and create a stronger, more sustainable future.

Ex CAT Volunteer Hattie with some seedlings

Hattie’s CAT Story

We caught up with one of our ex-volunteers to find out how her experience at CAT in 2019 has paved the way for her career in conservation.

Julian Mills

CAT Graduate, Julian Mills

CAT and the sustainable architecture course have been the foundation for who I have become as an Architect, a designer and likely a person.

Queen Mary Students on our Wind Power Workshop

Exploring sustainability

Each year, Year 7 pupils from Queen Mary’s Grammar School in Walsall travel to the hills of mid-Wales to explore sustainability and take part in hands-on workshops.