Mission
Creative Expression for All - our mission is to use the Trinity Centre to engage the local community of all ages in imaginative and socially inclusive projects
The Trinity Centre is protected by covenant for use in service of Youth, Community, Education and the Arts. Trinity is committed to honouring this covenant and provides a mixture of modern technology and creative urban energy in an historical setting in order to achieve this.
We use income generated from events and hall hire to subsidise our community activities, projects and training, as well as investing in maintaining this Grade II* Listed former church. Many of our projects aim to explore the rich cultural heritage of Trinity and its surrounding communities and increase cohesion.
What we do
Investment in people
- Provision of arts-based education, training courses and projects
- Supporting in personal development through workshops, work and voluntary placements
Nurturing community
- Provision of facilities for local residents
- Support for community groups to deliver services to our communities
- Delivering projects that explore themes around local heritage and cohesion
Arts and entertainment
- A Key Arts Provider for the City of Bristol providing community arts, performance, music events and free social events
- Providing a platform for and supporting the development of young local talent
Trinity has no religious or political affiliation. We are open and accessible to all and in particular, focus provision of services to Easton, Ashley and Lawrence Hill wards. We ask that all visitors and Centre users respect each other and treat every as equals in line with the Trinity Code of Conduct.
Achievements
Since 2003 we have:
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Invested £320,000 in the development and improvement of the Trinity Centre
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Improved access to the building, including the installation of a lift making the space accessible for disabled people and those with mobility issues
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Brought unused areas into use, including building a Recording Studio, IT Suite and Training Room, making us better able to provide space for training and arts provision
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Delivered two successful Heritage Lottery Funded projects, raising the profile of the venue, increasing awareness of the cultural heritage of the local area and cementing the future of the space as a community hub
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Built a training programme for 16-18 year olds and established our profile as a trusted training provider in the City and as part of a consortium of providers recognised by the Beacon Award for Widening Participation in 2010.
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Been recognised by Bristol City Council as one of twenty Key Arts Providers in the City
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Developed the building as a hub for cross-culture and intergenerational activities through our Trinity Community Initiative free hall hire scheme and a range of projects including Project Respect, developing partnership links with other organisations to deliver services
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Built links with local and national promoters to deliver a varied live music programme, raising our national profile with editorial features in NME and The Independent on Sunday.
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Increased our annual footfall from 15,000 in 2009 to 24,000 in 2010 through increased provision and improvements to space.
- Testimonies
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Feedback from happy Trinity people
Trinity is an elegant and historical space. It s downstairs area is uncluttered and easy to adapt to a variety of community uses. It has a wonderful wooden sprung floor downstairs that dancers love and the sheer space is perfect for larger community gatherings. For smaller activities such as classes and meetings, the spaces are informal and comfortable. The staff team have also been very encouraging of our presence and welcomed new activities in their space. - Kathe Jacobs, Link Age, 2010
Thanks so much for being part of the Stapleton Road screening and launch of the apprenticeship scheme. We had over 60 local people from the community which was a fantastic turn out and with so much input from the local community, Rob Mitchell from Firstborn compering it and Trinity Arts Centre being such terrific hosts, it felt like a real community event. - Jo Sunderland, BBC Outreach & Diversity Producer, 2010
Meetings
Information about members, directors and committee meetings, including Trinity's Annual General Meeting
- M&A
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Trinity's Memorandum & Articles of Association
- Trinity Community Arts Ltd (TCA)
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TCA is a community association formed to manage the Trinity Centre in Lawrence Hill Bristol
- Our Aims
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TCA aims to work with the people from Lawrence Hill, Easton, Ashley and the wider Bristol community to deliver imaginative and socially inclusive projects
- Environmental & Ethical Policies
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We are committed to running the Centre with high environmental and ethical standards
- Child Protection & Vulnerable Adults Policies
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The safety and well-being of children, young people and vulnerable adults are a core values of this organisation
- Confidentiality, Complaints & Grieviances
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Trinity Community Arts aims to provide services of an acceptable standard for all our users and stakeholders
- Health & Safety
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The Trinity Centre and gardens are covered by the Health and Safety at Work Act 1973, and later revisions. The Centre is also covered by guidelines related to public events
Annual Accounts
Full accounts for Trinity Community Arts Ltd, as registered with Companies House
Partners & Funders
Trinity is supported by several partnership organisations and often receives funding for specific projects
Charity Information
Trinity Community Arts began as a community association formed to open and manage the Trinity Centre, in Easton Bristol. The company is now a charity and continues to manage this unique venue and community hub.
The Trinity Centre is an iconic space providing a unique setting for a multitude of events and activities. A converted Georgian church with a large garden, the Centre is a true part of Bristolian culture providing a mixture of community arts activities and independent live music.
Trinity Community Arts provide innovative projects within a historical setting and have a long tradition of crossing social and cultural divides. We provide a range of arts activities for all ages, using positive expression as vehicle to teach new skills and promote community cohesion.
Trinity Community Arts (TCA) is a registered charity (no.1144770) and Limited Company (no.4372577) and is VAT registered (no.821796609) Trinity Community Enterprises (TCE) is a Limited Company (no.7848421) and is a wholly owned subsidiary trading on behalf of TCA.
