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Annual Review 2020 Annual Review 2020 Helping Communities Across Greater Bristol to Thrive Society of Merchant Venturers | Annual Review 2020 Society of Merchant Venturers | Annual Review 2020 Ross Ancell at the newbuild site for Merchants’ Academy Primary and Venturers’ Academy; with pupils Benji (left) and Conner (centre) As the severity of the pandemic escalated the Society, like the rest Our activities in the Social Enterprise space are increasing. Bristol of the UK, went into lockdown, closing the Hall, curtailing many & Bath Regional Capital (BBRC), of which SMV was one of the activities and causing our business to be conducted virtually. founding members, continues to evolve and grow, with its 162- The effect of Covid-19 on the Society’s Education activities, unit Dunmail social housing scheme in Southmead on the point where we educate 4,600 young people across nine schools, was of opening and the City Funds initiative growing to over £10m of dramatic. I wish to extend a special thank you to our magnificent capital to be invested in local social enterprises. teaching and support staff; as well as the leadership teams across We continue as the Endowment Trustee for the St Monica Trust, both Venturers Trust and Colston’s School for their response responsible for nearly £300m of their assets in agricultural estates to the pandemic and their tireless work to continue to provide and financial assets, a challenging task with the financial upheaval education and support to pupils and their families throughout. of a pandemic. Understandably, the completion of the new school buildings in Withywood for Venturers’ Academy and Merchants’ Academy The other defining event for SMV in 2020 was the toppling of Primary has been delayed into 2021. the statue of Edward Colston from its city centre location on 7th June. Edward Colston was a member of the Society and The same sentiment applies to our brilliant team at Cote Charity upon his death in 1721 he entrusted the management of schools where our care homes remained free of Covid-19 throughout and an almshouse to SMV. This included Colston’s School and the year. Morale was maintained by such events as a virtual Royal later Colston’s Girls’ School, the latter now an academy, part of Ascot which received national media coverage. Venturers’ Trust and soon to become Montpelier High School. On the Downs, where we jointly manage 440 acres of open The Society released a public statement later that week, which space with Bristol City Council, our regular events programme I refer to in more detail on page five of this Review. It was time, was severely curtailed from the usual panoply of concerts, perhaps overdue, to re-evaluate our memory of Edward Colston festivals, charity runs, football leagues, fairgrounds and many and to acknowledge that his philanthropy was tainted by his more. A real success has been ‘Breaking Bread’, a late-summer involvement with the transatlantic slave trade. Our schools have pop-up restaurant complex. This splendid initiative approved since reviewed, or plan to review, the use of the Colston name and by the Downs Committee at very short notice, enabled Bristol portraits of Edward Colston no longer hang in Merchants’ Hall. The restauranteurs to continue trading in a socially distanced Society has listened to some of the other criticisms and we are environment, not possible at their usual locations. working hard to address these. t gives me immense pleasure to welcome you to the 2020 Our charitable activities continued apace with donations targeted The more significant opportunity is for the events of the summer Annual Review of the Society of Merchant Venturers (SMV). towards disadvantaged communities and organisations materially to become a catalyst for galvanising Bristol to address its dark affected by Covid-19. The Society was an early donor to the In the 468 years since Edward VI awarded the Society’s first history and to embrace the universal desire for a more inclusive Coronavirus Response Fund, delivered by Quartet Community I Bristol with opportunities accessible to all irrespective of race Royal Charter, there have been few as tumultuous as 2020. Foundation. or heritage. A Master’s period of office commences on Charter Day, usually 10th November and lasts one year, comprising an extensive work element overseeing the Society’s Bristol is an amazing city, brimming with talent and opportunity activities, as well as welcoming guests to Merchants’ Hall, hosting events and and SMV wants to assist in the delivery of the vision of success promoting the Society. For most of 2020 it was a year of navigating the choppy and social inclusion. We are working closely with the One City Plan Master’s waters caused by the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic and the events arising from and other partners to help realise these ambitions. the toppling of the statue of Edward Colston. Lastly, I would like to thank each of our 76 members, our Executive Welcome The year commenced normally enough, with the happy event of hosting HRH team at Merchants’ Hall, all our staff working in schools, care The Princess Royal, an Honorary Member of SMV, to open The Kingfisher School homes and on the Downs, BBRC, the Friends who also act as in St Anne’s Park and the co-located Venturers’ Academy St Anne’s Park. Over the school governors, the care homes visiting group and supporting Christmas period we thoroughly enjoyed hosting residents of our care homes for organisations such as the University of Bristol, co-sponsor of afternoon tea and our festive carols at Merchants’ Hall. January saw a well-attended Venturers Trust; and Bristol City Council, our partners in the networking reception at the Hall when 80 business and community leaders Downs Committee since 1861. Without all of you and your The effect on the were invited to learn more about the Society’s activities and explore how to dedication, our work would not be possible. become involved. Society’s Education Let’s hope the new Master’s year in 2021 will be more A highlight for me was the International Women’s Day Lunch held in early March, straightforward than 2020. activities, where we when 60 leading women from across Bristol joined our Standing Committee for lunch. Guests were from backgrounds in business, academia, the arts and creative educate 4,600 young industries, the judiciary, social and community groups and local government. Our guest speaker was Liza ‘Bird’ Burgess, the former Welsh Women’s Rugby captain people across nine who gave an inspirational account of her journey to success. schools, was dramatic. 2 3 Society of Merchant Venturers | Annual Review 2020 Society of Merchant Venturers | Annual Review 2020 An Energy for Change n Friday 12th June 2020, SMV published the O following statement: Following the Black Lives Matter protest in Bristol on 7th June, the energy for change across our city continues to grow. The statue of Edward Colston was removed from Bristol’s city centre last weekend and the fact that it has gone is right for Bristol. To build a city where racism and inequality no longer exist, we must start by acknowledging Pero’s Bridge spans Bristol’s floating harbour Bristol’s dark past and removing statues, portraits and names that memorialise a man who benefitted from trading in human lives. It was inappropriate for the Society of A message from Ross Ancell, Master of the Society of Merchant Venturers Merchant Venturers to get involved in the rewording of the Colston statue plaque in 2018 and we have listened to the constructive comments put to us over this past week. he surge of energy felt across the country in June propelled the debate, ultimately voting to change the name of their school many organisations, institutions and individuals to have to Montpelier High School. The Dolphin School has also made As we look forward, we are examining our uncomfortable conversations that were long overdue. SMV the decision to change their logo because the design echoed the own role within the city, how we collaborate T was no exception. We set out a clear position in our statement Colston family crest. They too are carving out a new identity that with others and accelerate our part in of 12th June and I would like to share an update on the work we celebrates the wonderful diversity of their school community. ensuring that Bristol overcomes inequality have undertaken since that time. and disadvantage wherever it exists. We have expressed our support for the One City Plan and we The Education sector has a fundamental role to play in tackling want to help achieve its aims by providing tangible ‘on the ground’ As the co-sponsor of Colston’s Girls’ School, inequality and discrimination and we are committed to ensuring assistance. As part of this, we are committed to supporting the we are fully supportive of their plans to that each of the schools we are responsible for is delivering a emerging social inclusion initiative, providing financial support conduct a transparent consultation to diverse and representative curriculum that celebrates positive and using our combined business networks to offer internships, consider renaming the school. We welcome contributions and achievements indicative of all cultures and work placements and mentoring for young people from a new name that accurately reflects the races. This is in line with the emerging Bristol Curriculum, which disadvantaged communities. school’s vision and values. We also support has our full support. Colston’s School as they too enter a process of We have pledged to support the Bristol History Commission, a discussion about the school’s name. We’re also making sure that inclusion is built into every policy group of historians and other experts brought together to consider and procedure across our schools, care homes and within our the city’s past and share its stories.
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