Trinity Community Arts
Analysis
Trinity Community Arts is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Bristol. It was registered in November 2011, 15 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training, arts/culture/heritage/science, environment/conservation/heritage and economic/community development/employment, which this site groups under arts, culture, heritage and science. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 04372577). It says it provides buildings/facilities/open space and provides services.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Trinity Community Arts reported income of £2.9m and spending of £2.0m, leaving 31% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £767k to £2.9m (+278%), an average of +40% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2022, when income rose by 92%. Over the whole period it spent 87% of the income it received.
Among 17,634 England and Wales charities whose main cause is arts, culture, heritage and science and that reported income, Trinity Community Arts sits at the 98th percentile: it is larger than about 98% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 97th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The Vindolanda Trust (£2.9m), The Park Theatre (£2.9m) and National Centre for Circus Arts (£2.9m).
In its latest detailed accounts, income came from charitable activities 67%, trading 30% and investments 1.1%. Charitable activities took 74% of spending and raising funds 26%. Reserves of £124k would cover about 1 months of spending at that rate. It employed 48 people.
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Donations 0.2%
- Charitable activities 67%
- Trading 30%
- Investments 1.1%
- Other 1.5%
In the charity's own words
Projects to engage the local community, widen participation and increase community cohesion Training courses to improve skills and employability, targeting young people not in education, employment or trainingFacilities provision for grassroots community groups to increase service provision in the local areaLive music, theatre and dance activities as a Key Arts Provider for Bristol
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The Vindolanda Trust | Hexham | £2.9m |
| The Park Theatre | London | £2.9m |
| National Centre for Circus Arts | London | £2.9m |
| Artichoke Trust | London | £2.9m |