Annual Report 2016/2017

TRINITY COMMUNITY ARTS ANNUAL REPORT 2016/2017

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CONTENTS ARTs

WELcOmE fROm OUR chAiR ...... 3 KEy AchiEvEmENTs 2016/2017 ...... 5 7 mEmORABLE mOmENTs ...... 6

ARTs Arts West Side ...... 8 IGNiTE Programme ...... 10

Beyond IGNiTE ...... 12 cOmmUNiTy Music ...... 13 cOmmUNiTy Trinity Community Initiative ...... 16 Trinity Community Garden ...... 17 Venue Hire ...... 19 15 Trinity’s Partnerships ...... 21

EdUcATiON Youth Music Programme ...... 23 hERiTAgE Trinity Centre Conservation Project ...... 27 - Community Consultation ...... 28 - Activities Programme ...... 29 EdUcATiON hERiTAgE - Capital Repairs ...... 30 - Project Status ...... 31 22 26 fiNANcE Finance Summary ...... 33 Fundraising ...... 34 Business Development ...... 35 Organisational Development ...... 36

TEAm TRiNiTy

Dr Edson Burton, Heritage & Engagement Coordinator .... 37 fiNANcE

2016/2017 PARTNERs, fUNdERs & sUPPORTERs ...... 38 32

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WELCOME FROM OUR CHAIR i am delighted to introduce our 2016/2017 Annual Report. Trinity’s use is as vibrant as ever with the new igNiTE programme in place and 46% increase in participants taking part in regular community activity, compared with this time last year.

We must acknowledge all those works to help us raise vital funds, so who have believed in us and offered that we can carry out essential repair- their support toward our various works over the coming year. charitable programmes, as well as all the artists who have shown We are also thankful, as ever, for the us how much they value Trinity, continued advocacy about the value enabling us to continue our musical, of our work, to our long-standing community and creative legacy for Patron, Miriam Margolyes OBE. future generations. Trinity has seen its financial position We would like to start by thanking all improved with a year-end profit the artists and groups who have taken putting us in a good place, from part so far, in our Arts Council funded which we can work toward building IGNiTE programme - helping us to prudent reserve, in fulfilment of our create an inspiring artistic programme charitable objectives. This has been that is reflective of the communities aided by the continued support of who use Trinity as part of their professional advisers throughout everyday lives. the year, including Derek Griffin, who continues to give his time and We are deeply grateful to the professional skills to help the Board family & friends of DJ Derek, whose improve their systems of governance; generosity toward our youth music as well as Bond Dickinson LLP, who Programme through the memorial have assisted us with countless legal fund “Sweet Memory Sounds” and company secretary tasks. has proved crucial in sustaining our services Youth Music Training This year we said goodbye to Trustee Programme, at a time when support Mike Ashley of our trading subsidiary, for this type of youth delivery is and charity Trustee Jon James. We so limited. Without their help in would like to thank both for their our time of need, we simply would time and commitment in helping us not have been able to continue to to achieve so many things for arts provide an inclusive music offer for and communities over the years. “We have a great some of the most troubled young We would like to also welcome new opportunity with a people and we are forever grateful Trustees Tom Marshman and Hannah diverse board and keen for their support. Fowler, who joined us at the last trustee volunteers to AGM to take forward our vision to help steer Trinity forward Special thanks got to visual artists become one of the country’s leading in the coming year.” Andy Council, Stewy, Jimmy Cauty participatory arts spaces. & L-13 Light Industrial Workshop, as LAURA WILLIAMS, well as musicians John Parish and NEW TRUSTEE Adrian Ultey who produced original

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Laura Malarkey, was also co-opted as And last but not least, thanks go a Trustee and told us how proud she out to all 55 volunteers who helped was of the diversification of the board throughout the year, supporting with to include more women and how 4,275 hrs of their time: advising and much she has already learned about helping us with admin, reception and the different areas of Trinity - from marketing tasks, supporting with the financial reporting to our relationships delivery of arts, heritage, community with local partners i.e. Up Our Street. and education projects. Special thanks to volunteer photographers This year we welcomed 17 new Khali Ackford, Jessica Bartolini and Trinity Members: individual Susan Page, who have worked hard performers, theatre groups and across the year to capture some of the community organisations, including magical moments that help to show Tribe of Doris, Untold Theatre and the rich cultural-tapestry of Trinity’s Rise Youth Dance. Our Members’ day-to-day use. input is invaluable in helping us to ensure we remain relevant and Sadly, this year will be my last year as representative of those who call Chair of Trustees; as I step down, I am Trinity their home. proud to leave the charity in a strong place and hope that the Board and The Trinity Team continues to amaze, Team are able to continue this legacy. with our long-term, dedicated staff members joined by new Centre simON BATEs Admin, Alison Wright, helping us to Chair of Trustees develop our private-hire offer to meet the needs of all the different people who want Trinity to be part of making their special memories. Thanks to all, for helping to make Trinity the special place that it is, who continue to believe in our ethos and work hard to realise our aims and ambitions.

“Trinity’s place in Bristol is stronger than ever. Its reputation as an accessible, open minded, unique and caring community arts organisation is now as strong as its reputation as a spectacular and meaningful building and venue.”

HANNAH FOWLER, TRUSTEE

siR sPyRO, sUREsKANK SEPTEMBER 2016

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KEY ACHIEVEMENTS 2016/2017

Throughout 2016/2017, the Trinity centre was used by 56,419 people across 469 activities, projects and events, live-music, performances and community events. Of which: 21,573 101 people took part in community and community projects and activities were regular activities across 990 sessions supported with with 3,987 hrs of free - an 18% increase on number of or subsidised hall space under our community activities from last year Trinity Community Initiative (TCI) 28,041 202 people attended 71 music events, young people took part in our incl performances from Resonators, Youth Music Programme, across 181 Frightened Rabbit, Hollie Cook and sessions, with partners incl Bristol the ever popular Bump Roller Discos Plays Music, Teenage Cancer Trust, and Teachings In Dub nights Princes Trust and Tact Foster Care 473 4,675 participants of all ages got involved in weekly people came along to Trinity’s free annual activities, delivered by 19 partner groups, incl Garden Party and Fireworks events Awaz Utaoh, Bristol Samba, Gentle Dance, Hype Dance, Ilu Axe and Wellbeing Arts 2,129 people took part in 51 events and activities “I enjoyed my time at Trinity. It helped at our satellite venue, Arts West Side, me a lot in both administration through our new partnership with Artspace work and events coordinating, like Lifespace (SPACE). With a public campaign, Bristol Open Doors Day and weddings. we managed to safeguard the space Furthermore, you shared your life until March 2018 for community use experiences and interesting stories in films, arts, history and music with me, which was quite unforgettable. 627 Thanks again for providing this people of all abilities and ages took part volunteer opportunity which is one of across 6 Community Garden projects, over my best memories in Bristol.” 211 sessions, including Stay & Play, Mental Kelly (liuqing) Zhang, Volunteer Health Days, Weekly and Monthly drop-ins

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MEMORABLE MOMENTS

Peaches, performing live in november 2016, with her array of eye-opening costumes and suggestive décor providing a packed audience with a night that will not be forgotten.

Chosen by Jimmy Cauty to host his ADP Riot Tour. a model-village of over 3,000 miniature figures contained within a 40ft shipping container, displaying a dystopian future of confusion and civil unrest.

Visited by over 70 people as part of our first Open Doors Day, with visitors coming along to see Trinity behind the scenes and celebrate the heritage of the space.

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Arts

Arts West Side

IGNiTE Programme

Beyond IGNiTE

Music

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ARTS WEST SIDE

in march 2016, and after nearly 5 years of running 6 West street as café and volunteer hub, Trinity welcomed The island (Artspace Lifespace) into a new partnership, to maintain and promote Arts West side (AWs) as an affordable and accessible community arts hub.

Standing for ‘Sound, Performance, Art, As a partnership project, Arts West Side Community and Engagement’, ‘SPACE’ and Space has helped to raised the officially opened in april, inviting profile and visibility of local community people to come and make use of the activities and increase a sense of space to develop their own ideas, neighbourhood in this diverse area showcase work and get involved in a of the city, supporting the continuous free programme of events. regeneration of the Old Market area:

Over the last year, SPACE has hosted Over the last year, SPACE has 46 events and activities, providing provided valuable work experience an open shop-front over 224 days for 6 committed volunteers, including and engaging an audience of 2,070 2 work placements, supporting the people; through art exhibitions, project as front of house, marketing, small theatre performances, pop- event management and invigilators: up shops, residencies and public conversations. “i secured my University work placement with The island, where i However, this was almost not to be began to project coordinate sPAcE when in June, a decision was taken which had just opened. i feel the by Bristol City Council to end our project and i grew at the same time, Community Asset Transfer agreement becoming more established, and i had and lease the premises commercially. great pleasure inviting the community In response, we launched a petition to SPACE. Having finished my Masters to ‘Save SPACE!’ which gained over i was kept on as Project Assistant and 1,000 signatures in two weeks and am continuing to programme all sorts received testimonies of support from of activities here!“ Claire Brown, Intern local residents, artists and community groups, as well as from major arts institutions in the city. "Launching my project from SPACE has given me a unique and exceptional opportunity to engage and create a new diverse After discussions with the Council, an agreement was made allowing audience base in the heart of Old Market - an area of Bristol that us to continue to use the space needs high quality artistic activity in order to balance the cultural as a community asset and hub offering that is already here. There is a sore lack of open creative for community arts and events – sadly, this is only until March 2018, spaces in Bristol, and as an artist who has committed 12 years of however, we continue to hope that my life to the culture of the city, I can think of no better example of the Council will support community a space that deserves to be supported and thrive." and arts provision through making buildings like 6 West Street available SARA ZALTASH - AH-BE: A PEEK OF THE PLAN (14 – 21 JULY) as a place for grassroots activity.

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vicE & viRTUE ExhiBiTiON iN sPAcE APRIL 2016 “The arts is important

In June 2016 Arts West Side said visiting group of 2nd year Falmouth to people's lives and goodbye to long term tenants Phase 8 illustration students, showcasing their well-being as well as the Photography. The Bristol Somali Youth drawings and creations made over local economy. I believe Network also moved from AWS to a three days in Bristol on the theme of hotdesk at The Trinity Centre, where ‘Regeneration’. creative spaces and they continue to advocate for equality, places that the local representation and integration of It has been an exciting year for and artistic community Somali Youth in Bristol through sports, AWS and a unique opportunity to arts and culture. collaborate with another Key Arts can express themselves Provider in City and we hope that this deserve to be supported.” We welcomed new tenant “Pixel will mark the first of many projects SUPPORTER OF Whipped”, a small enterprise of retro together. ‘SAVE SPACE!’ CAMPAIGN video games from the late 70s to the mid 90s led by Trinity’s Facilities KARiNA cAsTRO Coordinator Shane Perry; the project Projects Manager has been a regular presence at Trinity’s annual Garden Party and was commissioned to produce an installation for Prince tribute night Jam of the Year at The Colston Hall in November. Shane’s showcase featured a projection of Prince music and images through the ages and an after- party electronic games bonanza on the balcony.

In November we also welcomed new tenant Dave Bain and a collective of local illustrators. His artwork creates vivid and entertaining visual journeys and features at Teenage Cancer Trust’s Young People’s Unit and the Bristol Royal Hospital for Children. Dave also organised an Illustration Meet-up & Exhibition at SPACE in March, with a

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IGNiTE PROGRAMME

2016/17 has been an exciting year for theatre and dance development at Trinity. in July we received confirmation for the next phase of our programme, with a successful grants for the Arts application to Arts council England.

We were awarded £45K which The excellent “Cathy” by Cardboard was matched by £15K from Citizens, ‘an impassioned Garfield Weston. Having recruited investigation bring[ing] home the a fantastic new team, fergus human cost of the housing crisis’ (THE Evans (Producer), sarah Bentley STAGE), brought an opportunity to (Marketing Officer) and Edson host 3 Forum Theatre sessions, giving Burton (Engagement Officer), we our audience the opportunity to purchased a much needed flexible change the course of the story and raked seating system and launched explore the world from someone igNiTE in October. else’s perspective.

A key part of IGNiTE was to widen We finished our 1st season with 2 very the decision making and make sure different but equally talented dance that our cultural and artistic offer was companies, preceded by bespoke really relevant to our audiences. We workshops and an open class with invited a number of representatives Hype Dance and Gerry’s Attic: “Our from local groups who engage with Mighty Groove” by Uchenna Dance; Trinity and set up a Programming ‘‘The most moving and innovative Forum, to inform future programming dance performance we’ve seen since decisions. Uprising by Hofesh Shechter’ and “An Invitation” by Jo Fong. ‘Fong touches A big thanks to the Forum Members upon a deep desire within us all to who have been working with us this express and communicate something past six months; Tom Marshman of ourselves through movement and (Local Artist) Julia Thorneycroft dance’ (FEMALE ARTS). (Gerry’s Attic), Natasha Benjamin (Hype Dance), Jasmine Hack (Awaz Utoah), Kate Yedigaroff (MAYK). “The mix of people at events in the IGNiTE programme has The programme of performances been markedly different to other venues this season, launched with 2 Glasgow based companies, as we began our season testament to the engagement Trinity have developed with: “Holy Smoke” by Ultimate through [their local] partners and support groups. [...] Dancer; ‘A pop shamanic spell like seeing people return for the whole range of work in no other’ (EXEUNT) and “27, An Ecstatic Ritual of Life and Death” by the programme, shows how Trinity is now becoming a Peter McMaster; ‘Extremely satisfying regular and much needed home for art and audiences.” a beautiful moment of human THEATRE BRISTOL, 2017 connection.’

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Over the last year, the IGNiTE programme has provided a much-needed creative offer within our area, engaging 560 audience members, 232 cEci N’EsT PAs NOiRE (This is NOT BLAcK) By ALEsANdRA sEUTiN MARCH 2017 participants across workshops imAgE By JESSICA BARTOLINI and forum theatre and involved 25 artists. This is what we know about them: The 2nd season launched with To coincide with these 2 solo dance performances that performances we also presented challenge how we, the audience, a panel discussions; ‘Art & Ageing’ 62% view them through gender, race and with Liz and an open class with of our audiences come age stereotypes: “slap and Tickle” Alesandra. from the local area by Liz Aggiss; ‘Part fever-dream burlesque, part twisted nursery Our first resident artists, selected rhyme, it explores the dichotomy by our Forum, were announced 19% of societal expectations of women’ at the start of the year: Uninvited of participants are BAME (ExEUNT) and “ceci n’est pas Guests, developing their new - higher than the average Noire (This is not Black)” by the show “For Our Children’s Children’s achieved by other non- regal and commanding Alesandra Children”, spent a couple of weeks London subsidised theatres seutin i vocab dance company at Trinity, asking regular groups, ie (iNdEPENdENT). Gentle Dance and Awaz Utoah what they would leave in a time capsule. 45% Sara Dos Santos and Caroline of ticket sales for our last Williams have been confirmed to season were concessions - be with us in April 2017, to explore almost half our audiences are ideas of who you really meet and student-aged, 65+, in receipt the impact of gentrification. of benefits or on low incomes

With particular focus on developing a programme for children and 3/5 young people we supported audience members are Tessa Bide and Adesola Akinley, under the age of 35 - who worked with local schools significantly younger than developing two new shows. the national average age Adesola’s “Ila Dance Project” is due of theatre attenders to be presented in Bristol Museum this summer and Tessa’s “A Strange New Space” is due to tour in 13% 2017/18. said their visit to Trinity was the only time they attended a RhiANNON JONEs theatre/dance event all year Programme Manager

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BEYOND IGNITE

Alongside igNiTE, we continue to work with performing artists and partners to present a varied programme throughout the year.

We were included by diverse LOcAL ARTisTs, dANcERs ANd cities as a venue for doing Things cOmPANiEs cONTiNUE TO dEvELOP differently festival, presenting WORK iN OUR sPAcEs, iNcLUdiNg: dark, solo comedy “On the Edge of BOV Young Company, Strong Eye me” by yolanda mercy and hosting Productions, Frenetic Engineering, Misfits’ inclusive club “Rhythm Solo Forum ft. Isadora Vibes, Katherine of the Night”, in collaboration Hall, Tumbelina, Grania Pickard, Laura with funky Llama Plymouth Dannequin, Protein Dance, Impermanence Theatre Royal. We also took part Dance, Untold Theatre, Kathleen Downie, in a citywide tour of “countless Alexander Stevenson. We supported yellow chairs” by Laila diallo, as these and other local artists, with a total of well as hosting local companies 586 hours of rehearsal space. to present their own work. PARTiciPATORy fEsTivALs Mayfest returned to Bristol in 2016 ANd WORKshOPs and brought us 2 great shows to Swing Dance Festival, Salsa Congress, Trinity, enjoyed by 325 people: Contact Jam, Dance for Parkinsons – “Can I start Again Please” by Sue reached over 800 participants. McClaine Company and “The

Castle Builder” featuring local fiLm “I feel empowered and artists Kid Carpet and Vic Llewellyn, Continuing to work with Come the as they told us the tale of some Revolution (Film Hub SWWM) and transformed. One of the extraordinarily visionary craftsmen partnering with local groups we have most amazing things I who thought outside the box. increased the number of film screenings have ever done in my life.” taking place at Trinity and reached 2017 was a festival year for live 590 viewers, with documentaries THE RECORD PARTICIPANT art biennial In Between Time. Not featuring throughout the year: Hope only was Trinity a prominent venue Not Hate, Hard Stop, 3 ½ Minutes, 10 “There are many events at hosting exciting new work from Bullets, The Black Panthers and Benda contemporary artists: “Voodoo” Bilili, were a few of the highlights. Trinity that are massively by Project O, “Lost in Trans” by inclusive of the LGBT+ Dickie Beau, “johnsmith” by Eleanor ExhiBiTiONs community; having a Fog and young people’s workshop 2016 saw the establishing of East “Beastie” by Lone Twin – reaching a Bristol Contemporary (EBC) as a regular screening of “How to collective audience of 400+. We co- monthly feature, bringing up and coming Survive a Plague” showed commissioned new work from artist contemporary artist to the space. a lot of the community Ria Hartley, “Look No Further” . We Emergenc(i)es spent two weeks exploring also supported the engagement participation in aesthetic production, the that Trinity is here for phase of “The Record “ by 600 challenges that differences can bring and them and doing what Highway Men, where 45 participants other transient topics through lectures, you can to help in the independently rehearsed their own talks, arts installations and performances choreographed sequence to then that opened up conversations, engaging struggle for equality.” be brought together on the main over 130 people. JONNY, ASSISTANT stage of the Bristol Old Vic in what BAR MANAGER the artist’s deem to be ‘the best RhiANNON JONEs, presentation’ of the show ever. Programme Manager

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MUSIC

We thought last year was an exciting series of events, but this year has blown last year out of the water! celebrating 40 years of music, Trinity’s in-house events have been more vibrant than ever, concentrating on the relationships that have grown over the years with promoters & artists.

may saw our biggest free annual the building. We had the return of garden Party with 3,475 people one of the UK’s best loved reggae joining us for a sunny day! We had acts, Resonators, with their high our usual electric mix of stalls & energy show and vocal powerhouses workshops for all the family, mixed Faye Housten & Kassia Zermon (aka with an exciting line up of musicians Bunty). There was support from from all over Bristol: the dreamy local Count Bobo, bringing the evocative sounds of yama Warashi & older ska & rocksteady genres back The Evil Usses; an experimental hip- to the hall, as well as the mighty hop set from Luui and as well as The soundsystem stack of Downbeat most Trio, featuring mr Woodnote, Melody featuring Papa Steve & Lil Rhys & Eva Lazarus. We finished Roots Factory. with an almighty set from Bristol’s own Rsd aka Rob smith from smith Our live music programme saw the & mighty as the sun went down. likes of Hollie Cook who has supported The Skints and worked with Prince In September we teamed up with Bristol’s Fatty on numerous projects. Alabama Sureskank celebrating Trinity’s 40 year grown St. Paul & The Broken Bones and Sureskank’s 10 year anniversary. We who delivered a truly amazing high had a massive Grime & Dubstep line-up energy vocal performance. A rare of many people we have worked with intimate performance from leftfield over the years. Trinity was graced with plus an amazing selection of sell out the likes of Mala, Sir Spyro, Commodo, shows from Johnny Flynn & Frightened Spooky, Bandulu Gang, P Money, Killa P, Rabbit, plus an epic show from the Flowdan and Capo Lee, to name a few. mighty Peaches.

Trinity’s annual Fireworks Party in November was back with a bang thanks to an amazing bonfire in our “Both Peaches and the Bristol Burns Ball where full of artistic garden, manned by Woodsy, and the creations/outfits made and worn by not only the people on best firework display in Bristol courtesy stage but customers too, all sharing ideas and tips throughout. of Onj, we literally light up the sky! Food stalls and fire performances from These have been my favourite events at Trinity, simply because the Invisible Youth to the beats of of the feeling of love & understanding that hit you like a wall Bristol Samba, made this a very special as soon as you entered. We shared laughs, drinks, threw some night for families. We finished off in style with the reggae tunes of Bristol’s serious shapes and shed a few tears where appropriate own Hotsteppas. - having a drag queen behind the bar helped a little bit!“

Our final 40 year celebration of the JONNY, TRINITY’S ASSISTANT BAR MANAGER year stayed true to the heritage of

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Teachings In Dub (TID) continued to set the boundaries for dub/reggae nights in Bristol, with live performances from levi roots & Michael profit, plus soundsystem appearances from Channel One, Iration Steppas & OBF, all the way from France. TID teamed up with Bristol record label Peng Sound & US label Zam Zam for a night of roots and culture, raising money for Syrian war victims.

Our new link-up of the year is with Bristek, who put together a series of drum & bass label nights, such as Blackout, Metal Headz & Symmetry.

Tremor took us right back to the 1920’s, to Prohibition days, to end 2016 in style. They provided everything you could ask for from a NYE party.: outside fun in their fully decked out spaces called The Speak Easy, Moonshine Factory & the Casino, as well as mind blowing performances from A.Skillz, Laid Blak and Benny Page.

We want to thank all our partners, local and national promoters, who helped to create an eclectic mix of music to reach and represent Bristol’s diverse communities, making our 40 years of music a memorable one.

JAmELL AcKfORd Events Coordinator

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Community

Trinity Community Initiative

Trinity Community Garden

Venue Hire

Trinity’s Partnerships

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“Being able to use Trinity free of charge has enabled TRINITY COMMUNITY INITIATIVE us to keep running the monthly art & craft drop- Reduced funding and cuts are making it increasingly ins even with a very limited challenging for smaller groups and grassroots budget, reaching a greater organisations to continue their services and get number of disabled people.” new ideas off the ground. VALENTINA, WECIL PEER

“Thank you for making us so welcome over the last few months and being flexible with the space. This is why it has become even more Axe, Gentle Dance and Awaz Utaoh. I hope we can continue important for us to continue to be We hosted 39 community events and to work in partnership able to offer free, open services meetings including the Cameroonian locally so that we can provide and Senegambian Associations, offering opportunities opportunities for people to come Indonesian Society, Easton and for the local community.” together in positive social activity. Lawrence Hill Neighbourhood JULIE MATTHEWS, WELLBEING Management and Anarchist Bookfair, ARTS (TCI - WEEKLY SESSIONS, In 2016/2017, the Trinity Community attended by a total of 8,400 people. SEP 2016 – FEB 2017) Initiative (TCI) continued to provide free and subsidised hall space from Monday TCI also supported 15 dance activities to Friday (9am-5pm), giving individuals, and events that engaged 2,312 people; groups and Trinity Members the space 20% were people over 50+ and 60% to run free activities, projects and events of those taking part had a learning for the local community. disability.

Through the initiative, we provided: As part of our continuous support to > 3,987 hrs of free/subsidised hall space regular Trinity groups, we were able COMMUNITY > The equivalent to 240 free days and to work with the Trinity Community 257 subsidised days Garden, Hype Dance and Misfits Theatre INITIATIVE > Supported 101 groups to deliver and Company, to help them secure Bristol develop their own ideas, projects Impact Fund grants, to cover their IN NUMBERS and initiatives new amazing projects to be delivered > Hosted 195 activities and events. The between Sep 2017 – Dec 2019. equivalent to 912 sessions, including 3,987 theatre and dance rehearsals, We continue to support groups, like hours of free/ meetings and workshops, Awaz Utaoh, who have been recently subsidised hall space > Engaged 14,280 participants as part impacted by the multiple local authority of these activities and events cuts. We have been working together to find alternative ways to model their 101 This support includes 17 regular groups delivery and sustain their services. who deliver their weekly activities at Trinity, groups delivering providing 618 sessions that engaged 473 Trinity has also been able to assist local and developing participants; that's a total of 17,136 unique groups by administering their small their own ideas experiences - over double the sessions grants, including St Judes Tenants and experiences from last year! Activities Association, St Judes Parents and Carers included new sessions from Wellbeing and the Wild Walks for Wellbeing. 14,280 Arts and the Trinity Community Garden, as well as the usual sessions from Sunday KARiNA cAsTRO participants in Assembly, Hype Dance, Bristol Samba, Ilu Projects Manager activities and events

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“Thank you so much for TRINITY COMMUNITY GARDEN having us, we had a really enjoyable day and I hope 2016 – 2017 was a busy and successful year in the everyone likes what we Trinity community garden; over the year 627 people managed to achieve!” took part in gardening and project activities. DANIELLE SALTER, SPARK COORDINATOR

2016 – 2017 was a busy and Participants have talked about the engaging over 75 children and ‘Stay successful year in the Trinity value of attending these sessions, and Play’, a weekly nature and craft community garden; over the year because these activities provide a session for under 5’s, their parents and 627 people took part in gardening much needed time and space to carers, engaging 142 children. Our half- and project activities – coming along, connect with others, preventing term and summer-holiday ‘Adventures whatever the weather, to learn people from becoming isolated and in Nature’ sessions engaged over 200 garden skills, enjoy the outdoors, improving general well-being. Many 6-12yr olds. 90% of the children that meet new people and share some of those taking part face challenges took part said they wanted to come lovely food together. in their day-to-day life, either through along to activities the following year mental health, homelessness or with feedback including: “Why isn’t this Activities including open access personal circumstances. Participants on every day of the week?” and “I love Community Days and monthly drop-in are particularly interested in being coming here!” Parents said: “We truly sessions provided a space for people outdoors, connecting with nature and will be lost without this happy special to join-in and try something new, share the therapeutic benefits that this brings: time. It really does brighten up the end experiences and learn gardening and of the week” and “We always feel calm permaculture skills, alongside helping “i have often arrived at the garden and happy here and have invited many us to maintain our thriving community feeling overwrought and tired and so more friends to join us”. garden. not enthusiastic to engage but after a very short while find that being in the What began as a regular group of Growing for Health - weekly tailored space and engaging both invigorates committed volunteers has become a therapeutic gardening and cooking and relaxes me. I am a carer for my constituted community group, able to activities for adults with mental health 71-year-old father who suffers from attract their own funding and support issues - engaged 69 participants, long-term mental health problems and from funders including Awards For All, learning about growing, harvesting is also diagnosed with dementia. he Allen Lane and People’s Health Trust. and preparing medicinal herbs and veg also attends the gardening sessions. Garden Coordinators, volunteers and from our garden. i have noticed how he takes and participants have worked hard to be interest in the plants, which is fantastic inclusive, holding regular meetings to as he rarely takes an interest in his ensure that the project is led by those environment. he gets very focused on taking part. weeding and planting which is brilliant for his concentration, motivation, All together, we have worked on a sense of personal achievement and number of mini-projects to improve worth.” Lisa, project participant. our space, including building a shed, rain water harvesting, a solar panel The garden also provides an invaluable system, new bed in the poly tunnel, offer for children and families, vital raised the potato planter and grown for those who cannot afford to join the herb garden. out of school activities. This includes a weekly after-school ‘Forest School’, in partnership with Easton Academy and St Nicholas of Tolentine School,

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Steve, a key regular volunteer, 2016-2017 has been a real learning continues to sell his tomato and chilli process for the Garden group and plants at community events and there is a clear vision to connect brought in over £300, which we’ll be with local residents and to become a able to spend on more materials for more sustainable community project. the sessions. He has made many new The group closed the year with a friends along the way and encourages confirmation of a Bristol City Council others to join him in the garden, Impact Fund Grant to support delivery including his friends from the Wild over the next two years. This grant will Walks for Well-being; a group of 12 allow us to deliver a series of weekly regular walkers, who continue to be sessions, providing a safe, controlled supported by Trinity, including providing space where a variety of groups will a base to meet before their monthly gain hands-on experience in the garden. walks as well as hosting their AGM and Participants will gain skills such as Christmas party: “A big thank you to communication, team working, problem everybody at Trinity for helping us with solving and leadership. These life skills set ups and all other arrangements that will equip them with the tools to live a made our events and running of our healthy, sustainable and economically walks easier for us. We look forward to independent life, supporting them another year of our partnership” Brian, to move into volunteering and work Wild Walks Coordinator. opportunities.

We also took part in M&S ‘Spark Trinity will continue to support the Trinity Something Good Project’ on the 16th Community Garden group to ensure June. With the support from eight that local people continue to have staff and community volunteers, we access to an exciting programme of renovated an important part of the learning and gardening opportunities for Outdoor Kitchen space, where our all ages, backgrounds and abilities. learning sessions take place. Activities on the day involved helping clear the LisA TOzER, ANiTA O’fLyNN site, sawing wood, levelling ground and ANd chARLiE hANsON compacting with gravel to create a clean Garden Coordinators and smooth floor surface. This helped make the space more accessible and inviting for participants.

OPEN AccEss cOmmUNiTy dAy TRINITY COMMUNITY GARDEN

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VENUE HIRE “It is always a pleasure to welcome our dancers celebrations have become synonymous with the Trinity to an event at Trinity. centre, as more and more people from the community The floors are perfect come together under our roof. for swing dance, there is plenty of space for dancers and spectators, and the staff there are on hand for anything Another busy year for Trinity! during We’d like to mention one celebration that we need to make 2016/2017 Trinity hosted an average close to our hearts, which was the the event go smoothly.’’ of 4 bookings every week. There retirement of Trinity’s Facilities were 65 conferences and meetings, Manager, Phil Cattermole, after years NETTY MILES, 21 private parties and over 90 of dedication to make Trinity what it SWING & BLUES DANCE community events & activities,10 of is today. We celebrated both Phil and FESTIVAL ORGANISER which celebrated local cultural groups. Poppy’s departure the only way we knew how (with a bang!), gathering On top of this, our regular hires have friends and family to wish them the used our spaces to run 618 sessions best for the future. Of course, it’s never across the year, providing members of quite that easy to leave us, so Phil our community over 17,000 individual continues to support Trinity by lending experiences! his hands and van for the odd job here & there. One notably successful event in VENUE HIRE December was the Swing & Blues Weddings continue to thrive at Trinity, Dance Festival, a 4-day city-wide as more people hear about our spaces IN NUMBERS celebration welcoming the new year and the great service and value for with a ‘1,2, step’. money that we offer. We were able to provide a flexible space for 16 4 We have seen an influx of private weddings! bookings every week parties and public celebrations this year, ranging from Christmas, One of which is the wedding of Minka New Year’s and Eid festivities, to and Aaron, who had planned their celebrations of new life and of course wedding around their shared love of 65 a few birthday parties too! music. Minka said: ‘’ We knew when conferences & meetings we decided to get married that music would be a big aspect of our wedding day, so Trinity was a natural fit… We 21 were surprised when we found out how private parties affordable the venue was, in comparison to many others, and booked in as soon as we could… The highlight of my night 90+ was performing on Trinity’s stage with community events my new husband and our band. We felt like rock stars!’’ Minka and Aaron took and activities advantage the DIY aspect of Trinity’s space getting their friends and family to muck-in by providing decorations, food, 618 music and even finding a friend willing sessions run in our to act as the master of ceremonies as hire spaces they took their vows.

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This year our other community hires have included job fairs, workshops, conferences, talks and community meetings, hustings, award ceremonies and so much more. By working with local community members, charities and organisations we have been able to ensure that our building creates an accessible hub within the area, not just for making arts accessible but for the wide range of events that our community would like to be part of.

We have seen such a wide variety of events happen at Trinity, all with a connecting theme of ‘Community’. This has enabled people to connect and access a space local to them, whatever the activity. Trinity is proud to say it is a Centre for the People and we’ll continue to work on our offer, to make sure everyone feels welcome.

RiPLEy BULLOcK ANd ALisON WRighT Centre Admins

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PARTNERSHIPS

We continue to work in partnership with local groups and organisations, embracing a wide variety of activities and events that contribute to a sense of identity and well-being for everyone in our communities. Notable partnerships this year includes:

AWAz UTAOh: Hosting their weekly cELEBRATiNg AgE fEsTivAL: By hyPE dANcE: Hosting their weekly drop in sessions for elderly South Asian planning and running a social dance for dance classes for children & young women (including Zumba and Yoga) over 50's in partnership with LinkAge people, including rehearsals for their and helping them to secure funds for South West. award winning dance troupes and helping their projects. them secure funding for 2017-2019 from cOmE ThE REvOLUTiON: A collective Bristol City Council Impact Fund. ATTAcK PRO WREsTLiNg: Hosting of curators, programmers and creatives the very best in British independent from Bristol & Birmingham committed iLU AxE: Hosting their new weekly wrestling, their sold out shows truly are to exploring and challenging black life, samba drumming and dancers an experience not to be missed. experience and cultural expression workshops. through cinema. We have supported Big fish LiTTLE fish: Hosting LiNKAgE sOUTh WEsT: Co- their new programme of screenings. their acclaimed and exciting music promoting activities for over 55's, and dance parties for the post-rave EAsT BRisTOL cONTEmPORARy: including Zumba Gold. generation of parents and kids. Who run a monthly art gallery at misfiTs ThEATRE cOmPANy: Hosting Trinity, aiming to counteract the lack of BRisTOL ANARchisT BOOKfAiR: and co-promoting their monthly social established showing spaces for grass Assisting with the coordination of their nights for 200 people with disabilities, roots contemporary artists in Bristol. annual take over event at Trinity, incl their carers and friends. The only one of stalls, workshops, meetings & demos, EAsTON ANd LAWRENcE hiLL it's kind in the region! attracting over 1,500 visitors. NEighBOURhOOd mANAgEmENT sUNdAy AssEmBLy: A godless (UP OUR sTREET): Hosting their annual BRisTOL PLAys mUsic, 3Rd sPAcE congregation that meets monthly to Thank You Awards - celebrating and cONsORTiUm: Co-producing celebrate life, helping everyone find recognising the amazing people that activities and events for young and fulfill their full potential. live, work or volunteer in Easton and people to learn about the Music Lawrence Hill. WEsT Of ENgLANd cENTRE fOR Industry in a professional setting. iNcLUsivE LiviNg (WEciL): Hosting gERRy’s ATTic: Providing a creative BRisTOL sAmBA: Their official home their monthly creative challenges outlet for older people, focusing on and host of their weekly Samba for people who see themselves as expanding movement and creating drumming and dancing workshops. disabled. performances based on members’ ideas.

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EDuCAtion

Youth Music Programme

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YOUTH MUSIC

“I found the Trinity At Trinity, we want to make sure every young person to be brilliant and I has a chance to access music learning. We work with had great support young people who have had difficult backgrounds, from the staff” providing life-changing music-making experiences, to help them achieve the challenges they face and realise MITCHELL, STUDENT their potential.

in 2016/17 Trinity worked with needs, behavioural and health issues. 202 young people; 55 through After facing exclusion, young people our partnership work and 147 are left feeling isolated from society, young people from challenging leading to anger management, circumstances, aged between 13- youth-offending and other destructive 18 and up to 25 with additional behaviours: learning needs: “i really enjoy the drumming. it’s the Trinity specialises in providing bespoke, first time I’ve ever done any sort of specialist music provision for those drumming and find smashing on the who face barriers to participation. kit helps me to release my anger. i Since 2005, we’ve worked with some feel good when i come to Trinity. it of the most vulnerable and socially gives me something to look forward excluded young people; from young to every week.” Under 16, who had people who feel they are not ready for been excluded from school full time work or education, to referrals from youth offenders and young In 2016/17 we provided 179 sessions people in care and hospital: and classes for young people, including intensive music courses “This was the first activity that I was covering areas including music interested in, i had not been out my production, lyric writing, composition, room until this point! i met some guitar and percussion. Our sessions of the other young people and got help young people to develop skills to know them. i really like Al and and abilities, achieve RockSchool dave, they have helped me settle in.” accreditations and re-engage with Teenage Cancer Trust Inpatient mainstream learning. Of those who we worked with from PRUs, 99% of young We focus on providing services to people returned to education: those who are Not in Education, Employment or Training (NEET) or at “The song writing session that dave risk of exclusion and becoming NEET. from Trinity delivered last week has Many of those we work with struggle inspired her so much that she has with a range of complex social, gained the confidence to go to voice economic, behavioural, anxiety, health coaching lessons at school!” and mental health related challenges Tact Care Foster Carers they are seeking to overcome. Young people who come to us have often become disengaged from mainstream learning due to their complex learning

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Young people either self-refer or are and their incredible understanding referred to us by youth organisations, and patience in working with sEN including the local council authority, students. Long may it continue!” social care teams and foster agencies, St Matthias PRU such as TACT Care; mental health trusts, such as NHS Bristol & Glos They have also fed-back the and Places for People; pupil referrals importance of our flexible approach units (PRUs), such as St Matthias Park to working with young people and Brentry Schools; youth offender who may have been out of school/ teams and other charities working college for an extended period, but with young offenders, such as Catch who may be struggling to access 22; health agencies including the alternative support as they are Teenage Cancer Trust and the Bristol over 18. Through the course of our Hospital Education Service. These delivery last year, it has become agencies have fed back to us about apparent that there is a definite gap the positive changes they have seen in provision in relation to support in the behaviours and attitudes of the for post-18 learners with additional young people who we’ve supported: needs. Changes in funding and cuts to services mean there are few “my staff at st matthias are opportunities for young people who extremely happy to have found have struggled throughout their life this brilliant and rare session, that to engage with school to take part has had a hugely beneficial impact in any meaningful, regular activity upon the social and educational once they reach 19. Through our progress of our students. i can’t rate work with support agencies across the experience highly enough and the city, we have been working to can only commend the Trinity staff meet this need.

“I’ve come through a bit of a ALICE’S STORY disadvantaged background myself, I went through a lot of “I literally cant believe it Alice* attended Trinity family issues at home, there was myself, when you come 10 years ago and was a big family break up, I ended up from a place where you being thrown out by my mum and inspired back in to I was living in supported living, feel worthless to actually education. She came to us got myself in lots of trouble, it achieving something.” as a NEET young person, was just a downward spiral.” supported by social care The informal, positive learning and living in sheltered experience provided by Trinity accommodation. helped to focus Alice’s mind, course at Trinity, Alice progressed helping her to positively re- onto an Access to Music course engage with education: “I and eventually qualified with a separated myself from the bad diploma. Her experience inspired people around me and I had her to seek work in the social something to focus on and it care sector and she is now deputy (Trinity) was a place to come manager of a local children’s care where you don’t feel judged. It’s home and about to finish an open really welcoming and it was nice university degree in social care. to have people that believe in you.” Alice’s aim for the future is to work with drug addicted street

Following taking part in a music children in Tanzania. *name changed

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We cannot deliver this vital work alone. Every year, each young person’s journey is supported by a range of agencies, helping them to get back on track and realise their potential. We would like to give thanks to the following partners who have worked with us throughout the year to bring about positive Working in partnership with Bristol some of the costs and we have been changes in the lives of the Plays Music as part of the “3rd Space” overwhelmed by the generous support young people of Bristol: consortium - made up of a range of of individual donors who are aware of > Bristol youth music providers - we the value of our work. 3rd Space > delivered 2 intensive workshop Access to Music > programmes that have provided In 2016/2017, our youth music BIMM > exciting opportunities for 49 young delivery - over 800 hrs of direct Brentry School PRU > people from across Bristol to learn contact - was enabled through the Bristol Futures Academy > about the music industry and perform generous donations from individuals Bristol Gateway School > at events such as Harbourside Festival, and the community, as well as Bristol Hospital The Bristol Balloon Fiesta, Trinity through contributions made by the Education Service > Garden Party and Knowle West Fest, youth referral agencies, in order to Bristol Plays Music > as well as sessions delivered by our ensure no young person was turned Catch 22 > music education partners such as away. In particular, we are thankful Chandos House > Bristol Plays Music. to the family and friends of the late Creative Youth Network > DJ Derek, who supported us with Include CBT PRU > It costs us around £2,500 per month a donation via their Sweet Memory Knowle West Media Centre > to fund a team of specialist tutors Sounds memorial fund, enabling us to LPW > who have the skills to be able to continue our work with young people Maples Community Care work in small groups and 121 with from challenging circumstances. Mental Health Service > young people with complex learning NHS Bristol & South needs, behavioural and health issues. We are working as part of our Arts Glos Mental Health Early Historically, we have worked with Council evolve Catalyst project to find intervention team > larger learning providers including new sources of funding in order to Options / Evolve City of Bristol College and Weston help us sustain our provision and hope Autism Support > College to deliver projects supported that we are able to continue to provide Places for People by the European Social Fund (ESF), a service to ensure every young person Mental Health Service > providing a programme for some of has the chance to express themselves The Princes Trust > the most vulnerable young people. and build skills and confidence St Matthias Park School PRU > However, a shift away from this style of through music making. T2 Apprenticeships > service commissioning and projected taCtCare national changes to ESF funding means we are dAvE ThOmAs Foster Care Support > seeking alternative ways to sustain the Training Coordinator Teenage Cancer Unit programme. Referral agencies who Bristol Hospital work with us have helped to cover

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HEritAGE

Trinity Conservation Project

Community Consultation

Activities Programme

Capital Repairs

Project Status

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TRINITY CENTRE CONSERVATION PROJECT

Emma harvey, Centre Director Karina castro, Projects Manager dr Edson Burton, Project Coordinator

Our aim is to conserve and In December 2015, Trinity began celebrate the Trinity centre as a a year long Project Development building of historic interest, so that Phase funded by Heritage Lottery it remains off the historic England Fund, Bristol City Council, Quartet “At Risk” Register, whilst exploring, Community Foundation and documenting and championing the donations from Burges Salmon and cultural heritage of Bristol’s diverse The Rotary Club. The purpose of communities. the development phase was to plan for the delivery of The Trinity Centre In line with our charitable objective Conservation Project - a £758k - ‘to preserve, protect and improve programme of activities in 2017/2018. for the public benefit the Trinity The project includes a final phase of Centre and promote the heritage major capital-repair works, relating of this building’ - The Trinity Centre to the conservation of the historic Conservation Project presents a new fabric of the Grade II* Listed building, opportunity to build on the successes and the delivery of a programme of of past heritage, arts and capital learning and participation activities, to projects, collaborating with new and run alongside the repair works. existing heritage and community partners through the delivery of a more extensive participatory programme.

gARdEN PARTy MAY 2016 imAgE By KHALI ACKFORD PHOTOGRAPHY

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COMMUNITY CONSULTATION

One of the recommendations from our 2012 community consultation Report was to continue a wider dialogue with the diverse communities and stakeholders on how to improve the Trinity centre for future use.

Working with the Project coordinator and fundraising & Marketing Officer, Ruth Ramsey, External Consultant, liaised with 200 community stakeholders - from local residents and businesses to regular users of the centre - gathering individual views as well as input from 15 community and voluntary organisations, representing over 1000 members and beneficiaries.

Although most of the feedback regarding our activities and services were positive, the exterior of the building is still a cause for concern. People said: “I don’t like the look of the place, it looks dirty...”; “Trinity has never appealed to me as a venue as the building doesn’t look particularly attractive”; “The outer surroundings look cold and unloved.” “Works to repair and clean stonework will help to improve Most of the comments had to do overall aesthetic condition, which has helped to shape with the boarded up look due to the and inform a 36 week capital works programme, which old window covers. Works to repair and clean stonework will help to will run alongside the year-long heritage learning and improve overall aesthetic condition, participation project in 2017/2018.” which has helped to shape and inform a 36 week capital works programme, which will run alongside the year-long heritage learning and participation project in 2017/2018.

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ACTIVITIES PROGRAMME

The design of our Activity Plan has been informed on the key learning points taken from our partners, previous projects, what we know about our current audiences, their feedback on our current activities and the consultation report.

We want the heritage of the We delivered a series of taster activity- The Trinity centre to be better sessions for local residents, centre documented and explained and users, heritage groups and the wider improve how we share information community. The Project Coordinator about our heritage, so that people identified artists with considerable have a better understanding and experience with their craft and as opportunity to access, learn about importantly, of working with the public. and connect through shared heritage. We engaged a total of 56 participants aged between 16-60 from different Our Development Phase for this backgrounds and level of skills and project has shown to us that the abilities. From these participants and preservation of irreplaceable heritage their feedback we know that 90% of is in the public interest. The legacy those who took part were interested of cultural, educational, aesthetic, in taking part in future workshop inspirational and economic benefits sessions. need to be maintained and enriched for future generations. These taster activities helped us to produced a final activity plan for We appointed a Project Coordinator delivery in 2017/2018, giving us clear with extensive skills, networks and aims for involving people, identifying experience, including outreach, our approach to target audiences, as developing and delivering community well as indications as how to involve engagement activities, working with and help people to learn about our all ages and backgrounds, as well as heritage. We aim to directly engage managing volunteers heritage projects. over 600 local residents, participating Dr Edson Burton built on previous in heritage activities during the community consultations and past Delivery Phase, including a series of heritage participatory projects to creative arts workshops in stained inform the Project Activity Plan. Edson glass, heritage trails and talks; and carried out consultation with both estimate engagement of an additional existing and potential new audiences 2000 people across the project and built links with potential project through public exhibitions and events, partners and participants groups, online content and a permanent gauge public opinion and develop a physical display. detailed programme of activities to engage people with heritage.

hERiTAgE AcTiviTiEs ANd WORKshOPs 2016

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CAPITAL REPAIRS

As part of the development Phase, Trinity carried out a selective tender of conservation Accredited Architects in Bristol to appoint the Lead consultant for the project.

This process was supported by Investigations were carried out including independent advisor david Olivares opening up works of the North Aisle and matthew hewitt (former Trinity lead roof and detailed stone-masonry centre manager). The process inspections using a cherry-picker, to involved tender applications and define scope of works. a detailed report interview of three consultants. was produced by Ferguson Mann with their findings and recommendations, Following this process, Ferguson which was used by the QS to revise “For many years, Trinity Mann Architects were appointed. estimated project costs. They clearly demonstrated their Centre has been an experience, commitment and desire to A competitive Lead Contractor tender excellent example of a ensure a successful outcome, offering process was led by Lead Consultant building where the local best value to HLF and Trinity. They with support from QS. Five tenders were provided a detailed approach and are submitted and, what was evident from community has been very knowledgeable of working with this was that the costs of the estimated involved in its ongoing listed buildings of this nature, giving stone-masonry works varied dramatically improvement and in the the panel the most confidence that from what was originally budgeted for. the project would be well resourced This was as a result of Mann Williams’ provision of an ever and the relationship well managed. report covering the predicted extend of increasing range of Structural Engineers Mann Williams the presence of cramps; the full extent activities and initiatives. were also appointed. They worked will not be known until works begin on with Trinity on past capital projects so site, though worst case scenario has This work continues to already hold good understanding of been costed for. the present day and into the building. PG&P were appointed the future. We wish Trinity as QS. The capital repairs scheme of works will run over 36 weeks and the aim is our ongoing support to commence on site in the Summer in securing the funds of 2017, as soon as match funding necessary to secure the is secured. Whilst the majority of the work was like-for-like repair not future of both the building requiring consent, listed buildings and of the important consent was required and secured for activities which it a proposed external lighting scheme and works to replace windows covers. accommodates.” The works to windows, removal of BRISTOL CIVIC SOCIETY covers and addition of external lighting will help to transform the look and feel of the site, making it look more loved and welcoming to visitors.

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PROJECT STATUS

As of march 2017, Trinity are 80% of the way towards raising the full funding amount needed to start the project delivery phase.

Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) have pledged £362,800 towards our Capital Repairs project that will include fixing the iconic towers, North aisle roof, stained glass windows and Bath stonework. Historic England have also shown their support for the capital works, with a grant of £106,099, with further support from Bristol City Council, Cory Environmental Trust Britain, the Pilgrim Trust and The Sylvia Waddilove Foundation. Bristol Ageing Better and The Swire Charitable Trust have supporting towards costs of the activities programme.

With several grant applications outstanding we will be continuing our fundraising activities at the beginning of 2017/2018 to ensure we can be in a position to start works in the summer of 2017.

JOhN PARish ANd AdRiAN UTLEy SUPPORTING TRINITY’S NOTES FOR NOTES APPEAL

imAgE By KHALI ACKFORD PHOTOGRAPHY

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Finance Summary

Fundraising

Business Development

Organisational Development

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FINANCE SUMMARY

The year has been a successful one, with events generating a significant profit enabling us to show free reserves carried forward into the next period.

The year-end position shows that the group has performed well for the period 2016/2017, resulting in us covering our previous losses carried forward and leaving the group in a retained profit of £1,708.

The gross profit margin for the bar was 64.48% (31 March 2017), which is slightly higher than budgeted and we have invested in training and development, including an addition of a second Assistant Bar Manager to help support event delivery.

Our car park revenue has increased and we are continuing to develop and improve this space to maximise potential revenue. We have seen an increase in the PROFIT / LOSS SUMMARY: number of wedding bookings, as people get more aware of the venue. Additional equipment GROUP INCOME: £654,837 purchases have enabled us to make further savings and provide a GROUP EXPENDITURE: £633,675 better package offer to hirers. New asset purchased during the period includes staging and racked seating 2016/2017 SURPLUS: £21,162 to enable more effective delivery of the business plan.

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FUNDRAISING

We secured & delivered against an Arts council catalyst Evolve grant; the purpose of which was to assist with organisation development to increase capacity to lever funds from private sources.

The grant was provided as a As well as crowdfunding for access 30% upfront sum to grow our to own one of these limited edition organisational capacity, with 70% in prints, we also ran an Ebay Auction of the form of £1 for £1 match funding, Andy Council and Jimmy Cauty/L-13’s against the additional funds levered original versions of the prints and a from new private giving sources. 20/20 print of Tricky by stencil artist Stewy, to raise further funds towards The grant has enabled us to carry our repairs programme. out research into new trust and foundations and build a database Set up by the family and friends of contact about possible funders to Derek Serpell-Morris in memory of support the different aspects of our Bristol’s legendary reggae DJ, ‘Sweet work. Approaches have been made to Memory Sounds’ has generously new trusts and foundations, with several supported our youth music training successes, supporting both our capital programme to continue, with a repairs and youth music programme. donation of £2,000 towards the charity’s youth music programme, We have also journeyed into individual raising a further £2,000+ via sale of a giving, raising £7k via crowd-funding limited edition run of prints of the late and Just Giving toward our Trinity DJ by stencil artist Stewy. Centre Conservation Project. As this has never been raised before, this This is an area of fundraising which we is a huge achievement and an area will continue to support and develop, of fundraising activity we would like to engage those who love Trinity and to continue to develop to support the work that we do in helping us to other projects. We are continuing to continue our provision and realise our raise funds via the Trinity Anthem - a vision. unique piece of music that celebrates Trinity’s rich 40 year musical heritage - written and produced by Bristol Sound legends John Parish and Adrian Utley, who pledged their support for the capital works campaign. The track has “The grant has enabled us to carry out research into new been released via download as well as a limited vinyl dub-plate press. trust and foundations and build a database contact about possible funders to support the different aspects of The success of our Crowdfunder was our work. Approaches have been made to new trusts and made possible with the direct support of Bristol urban-artist and illustrator, foundations, with several successes, supporting both our Andy Council, who produced The capital repairs and youth music programme.” Trinity Fox and Jimmy Cauty and L-13 THE TRINITY CENTRE, BRISTOL Light Industrial Workshop artists, who created God Save The Trinity Centre.

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BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

We have carried out a review of our website to ensure our charity message us clear, improving the accessibility of information so that people know how they can donate and support our work.

A new CiviCRM system has been set but continues to attract support and up and we now have ability to record interest from trusts and foundations data on funders and audiences and as well as individuals supporting the communicate more effectively. We are project. We will also continue to invest also now able to sell tickets in-house, in business development, including which we have piloted in the first marketing and fundraising, as well instance with our IGNiTE and in-house as resourcing the project through shows and which will represent a new equipment purchase. This will help us revenue stream for us as we go forward. to reduce cost of hire to promoters and ensure that our service remains This new CRM system, will enable us to competitive. generate additional revenue through ticket sales and deliver more targeted We are reviewing our wedding package marketing messages. We are already offer to make this more lucrative and, well on the way toward exceeding our at present, have one wedding per three-year fundraising target in the first weekend booked in throughout the year, raising over £100k in new funding. summer period, which has historically been a loss-making quarter but which is We are continuing to develop and showing signs of improvement due to implement use of our CRM system, to this new revenue stream. help build our profile and improve our marketing capabilities. We are planning In liaising with Bristol City Council to appoint a new Data Officer who will to secure match funding for Capital help us to get the best out of this new Works 2017, we have also opened system. up discussions with them regarding freehold transfer, to secure The Trinity Match funding drawn down from Arts Centre’s long-term future. Council Evolve will be used to build our reserves, further invest in capital equipment purchase and support our Youth Music Programme, which has struggled for funding over the period,

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ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT

As part of the Evolve funded project, we have also been working to train and develop the Board and staff team, to ensure we have robust systems in place for managing and delivering against our business plan.

A 5yr Business Plan 2017-2022 is now in place, with accompanying budget for the period, which sets out clear goals, both charitable and strategic and in terms of business development.

Alongside work with Board Mentor Derek Griffin, to develop our governance and financial compliance capabilities, we also appointed Board Mentor Jo Grant, to work with the Board to develop fundraising and ambassadorial skills. This has helped the Board to build some confidence to hold dialogue with donors and local trusts and this work will continue into 2017/2018 to help ensure fundraising is shared across the organisation.

We have made several contract appointments against specific briefs helping us to deliver against planned outcomes and we have also delivered a charity fundraising training session so the team are now beginning to gain confidence around delivering our charity message. We want to sustain and expand the team to continue to invest in capacity to support marketing and fundraising, in particular, for the stewarding and cultivating of relationships with new and existing prospects.

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TEAM TRINITY

People bring buildings to life. This section of our annual report is dedicated to sharing the stories of our fantastic team members who work tirelessly to make all the Trinity magic happen …

i started working at Trinity in Market: Vice & Virtue” project (2013- such, that family members feel held september 2009 as coordinator of 2015), and most recently the research and supported through personal and the hLf funded project, “What’s your and development phase of Trinity’s professional challenges. It is above Trinity story”. After completing my Conservation project (2016-2017). all a place soaked in humour, even in doctoral thesis in 2004, i have worked the midst of overwhelming pressure. as freelance writer and historian, as Having worked across the voluntary, When they have struggled, staff and well as working for the multi-faith heritage, academic and culture sector volunteers have been given opportunity and Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual Forum(s). for over 20 years, I have built up a to recalibrate and find a new role within my research up to this point had been substantial personal network, which I the organisation. The sense of growth based upon macro studies of race, have used to support the promotion pervades the team whether it is through identity, and transatlantic slavery. of events at Trinity. This voluntary role becoming a co-promoter, a heritage was formally recognised when I was body, a community connector, and an As well as an opportunity to pursue a appointed to the role of Engagement arts producer. It therefore gives the detailed micro study of one institution Officer for Trinity’s art and theatre Centre a youthful dynamism. over time, the job appealed to my programme IGNiTE. As the IGNiTE sense that academics have a valuable Officer I support our resident artists In my years at Trinity, I have seen contribution to make to grass roots to engage with groups, organisations, development and change; but, a research. In fact, strong connections and individuals from the communities consistent spirit like the one I have to community have been central surrounding Trinity and with our centre described above persists. From a to my doctoral and post doctoral users. I also support the marketing and space of competing ideological research, through my use of oral history, other engagement activities and events perspectives when I first arrived, community networking and working part of the IGNiTE programme. it is now governed by a pragmatic in community art settings such as the egalitarian spirit, increasingly supported Kuumba Project Bristol during its life as Trinity has been embraced by the by organizational systems. I do not think an Arts Council funded venue. wider cultural sector since I first started that professionalism will be the death of in 2009. I have also found that my Trinity’s spirit - far from it. Trinity has both nurtured, supported and own freelance work has led to new been a beneficiary of my portfolio career. opportunities for working with Bristol’s The term regeneration has often been Whilst conducting historical research city centre organisations. The quality, a watchword for the displacement at Trinity, my parallel career as a writer and consistent service my colleagues of different populations. Trinity’s of radio and theatre drama expanded. provide gives me the confidence to journey captures the true essence My second Trinity project “Bridges recommend my place of work to friends, of the term. Through trail and error 2011-2013”, involved co-producing and colleagues and my wider networks. through nurturing talent through being curating an arts exhibition and writing bold enough to dream collectively the script for the end of project drama But, it is as a member of staff that I find and individually yet with an eye ‘The Ithaca Axis’. This is, to date, the Trinity most heart warming. Trinity is a always to sustainability, through sheer most ambitious theatre project that family, that accepts the idiosyncrasies determination Trinity and its staff have myself and co-coordinator on Bridges, of its sibling members. It allows for grown together to become an exemplar actor director Nick Young have worked fluidity in work, trusting that in return of continuity and change. upon. Since Bridges, I have returned we will achieve work goals. It is a to my original role as Coordinator, professional environment, but where dR EdsON BURTON Researcher, and Curator for Trinity’s “Old the lines of friendship and concern are Heritage & Engagement Coordinator

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PARTNERS, FUNDERS 2016/2017 FUNDERS Thanks to all those who have so far pledged & SUPPORTERS support for the Trinity Centre Conservation Project: special thanks to all those who have worked with > Architectural us to deliver a vibrant programme of community heritage Fund and arts activities and events: > Bristol Ageing Better > Bristol City Council > Carlsberg 2016/2017 PARTNERs sound provision > Cory Environmental > Artspace Lifespace for providing an > Regular hirers including Bristol Samba, Trust Britain exciting programme of events from Hype Dance and Ilu Axe > Gibbs Trust SPACE/Arts West Side > Sparker Onj & Steve Woodsy for one > Heritage Lottery Fund > Bond Dickinson for ongoing support more year of delivering our popular > Historic England with legal and professional services fireworks display > Sylvia Waddilove > Bristol City Council: Alistair Reid, Laura > Tony Holdom & Misfits Theatre for Foundation Pye, John Bos, Jane Porter and Cllr working with us each month to put on > St Judes Tenants Estella Tinchnell for their continued the best disco in town Association support to progress our capital works > UjimaFM for working with us to > The Pilgrim Trust project and Community Asset Transfer broadcast our activities and events to > CPM for their support in management a wider audience Our arts programme of our car park space has been supported by > DHP, Colston Hall and Bristol music 2016/2017 sUPPORTERs Bristol City Council, who partners for our a diverse music special thanks to all those who funded Trinity as a Key programme donated via our crowd-funder, Ebay Arts Provider and Arts > Easton and Lawrence Hill auction and Just giving appeal in Council England, via Neighbourhood Management (Up our support of our conservation Project. Catalyst Evolve and Grants Street) for the Arts to deliver our > FairShare for helping to provide food A huge thank you to our hard working IGNiTE Programme. for our project activities and volunteers staff, committed board and dedicated > Leyhill HMP staff and volunteers who volunteers, who make the Trinity Centre, Thanks to Bristol Plays help repair and improve our centre Community Garden and Arts West Side Music and the family and > LGBT Forum for engaging in our such amazing places to be. friends of DJ Derek who projects and help us design and supported our Youth Music deliver activities Images on our website and annual Programme. Thanks also to > LinkAge for delivering activities to report courtesy of: Jessica Bartolini, The Hedley Foundation who improve our programme and outreach Khali Ackford Photography, Phase donated towards the cost for older people 8 Photography, What The F4 of purchase of wheelchair > Mayfest, Solo Forum, Ausform, In Photography, Susan Page. Thanks to lift for our stage, to improve Between Time & other arts partners for everyone who has used and loved accessibility for performers their performances Trinity throughout the year and helped and community events. > Theatre Bristol & Ferment along with to make Trinity a Centre for the People. our performance partners have fed into our arts strategy > Armasec Security, working with us to host all our large public events > Old Market Community Association for working together to help improve TO SUPPORT OR DONATE TO the Old Market area > Paul King Sound Reinforcement & PA TRINITY VISIT: 3CA.ORG.UK/DONATE companies for professional technical

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