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Trinity Centre awarded with essential funding
Trinity Centre, one of Bristol’s most popular community centres, will now be to able to begin repairing structural damage to its historical features, thanks to funding from the National Lottery.
The funds will allow the music venue to go forward with plans to fix some of its most recognisable aspects, including stained glass windows, some of the stonework and the centre’s two distinctive towers.
£362,800 was raised by National Lottery alone, and on top of that Trinity Centre has also received £106,099 from Historic England and £97,000 from an array of supporting trusts, such as Nisbets Trust, Cory Environmental Trust, Bristol City Council, and the Pilgrim Trust.
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Bristol 24/7 spoke to centre director Emma Harvey about what the impact of this funding would on the future of the community building. She said: “This funding is incredibly important – it’s protecting the future of one of Bristol’s most iconic, independent music venues, visited by 28,000 gig-goers each year.
The recent Trinity Garden Party
“Last year, the centre was used by 56,000 people, and in these divisive times, spaces like Trinity become even more vital to people’s sense of collective identity and unity. We’re so grateful to everyone supporting us to make this project happen.
“We’re still working hard to raise the remaining 20% needed to reach our fundraising target and start works on site. Any support people can provide, either through donating directly or running their own fundraising activities in support of the centre are greatly appreciated.”
This extra funding will help to cover costs of emergency and essential repair of Trinity’s distinctive towers, stonework and north roof. It will also help to repair and improve the stained glass windows, replacing discoloured protective covers and making the building look more alive.
Built in 1832, The Trinity Centre has been used consistently for community events and has hosted some big name performers in the past, with U2, Public Enemy and The Prodigy being just a few of them. In recent years, the building has begun to accommodate a range of different activities and shows, with theatre, dance, photography, cinematography, and workshops all becoming increasingly popular at the venue.
This shows Trinity’s ability to adapt and progress, and the development of the building that has been supported by so many different sources looks set to continue that positive movement.
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