Who We Are
Barry Woodward
Barry Woodward grew up in Salford, Greater Manchester. At 16, he left school with no qualifications and became drawn into the Manchester music and drugs scene. This led to a life of heroin addiction and drug dealing.
After being dependent on heroin for fifteen years and spending a number of terms in prison, Barry had what he describes as a ‘religious experience’, which resulted in his life being totally transformed. He went on to study full time at Cliff College and was awarded a Diploma from Sheffield University. He has worked with many outreach and recovery organisations and is an established public speaker, speaking to people throughout the UK.
He is a contemporary communicator who is passionate and inspirational. He uses storytelling and humour to communicate the message of hope.
Barry is an accredited travelling speaker and is also an associate with J.John of the Philo Trust. He is author of ‘Once an Addict’, and he and his wife Tina are members of the Bridge Church, Bolton, Greater Manchester.
Proclaim Trust
Proclaim Trust is a registered charity. This non-profit making, interdenominational, organisation was established in 1999 to facilitate the work of Barry Woodward.
The primary function of Proclaim Trust is to communicate a message of hope in communities and prisons across the United Kingdom. The Trust also trains people in and out of prisons, to reframe their story and to find hope and purpose in that story.
The Team
CEO
Barry Woodward is the Founder & CEO of Proclaim Trust.
TRUSTEES
Howard Smith, Doug Clark and Rod Williams.
OPERATIONS
Tracey Wilkinson is PA to Barry Woodward; Tina Woodward is our Partnership Manager & Administrator; Julie Evans, Clair Merral, Natasha Keys, Janet Smith, and Naomi Bailie are our Operations Assistants; Laura Murray is our Graphics Designer (Peanuts Designs) and Dan Baird is our Videographer.
BOARD OF REFERENCE
J.John; Andy Hawthorne, OBE; Rev. Gary Gibbs; Rev. Iain Duthie; Nancy Goudie; Rev. Mark Greenwood; Rev. Ian Watson; Andy Economides; Anthony Delaney; Dave King; Rev. Paul Lloyd; Rev. Ashley Cooper.