Seeing What's Possible

Earlier this summer, Trinity welcomed friends from Legacy WM to Bristol for a tour of Trinity Centre and Jacobs Wells Baths. The visit gave the Birmingham-based team an opportunity to learn more about Trinity's approach to community ownership, heritage-led regeneration and long-term place-making. 
Legacy WM visited as part of a team away day, looking for inspiration as they prepare for the future redevelopment of Lea Hall Institute in Birmingham. The organisation is exploring how the historic building can become a community hub, bringing together culture, learning, wellbeing and opportunities for local people.

During the visit, the team learned about Trinity's journey from a historic church to a thriving arts and community organisation before visiting Jacobs Wells Baths, where Trinity is leading work to secure a new future for the Grade II* listed building. The tour offered an insight into the long-term commitment, partnerships and community support needed to bring ambitious regeneration projects to life.

Reflecting on the visit, Legacy WM CEO Aftab Rahman said: "My team and I left feeling inspired. Trinity's work at the church demonstrates how much time, commitment and community spirit it takes to make a project sustainable."

He continues, "we loved visiting Jacobs Wells Baths and seeing both the craftsmanship of the building and Trinity's ambition to take on a project of that scale. It shows a real commitment to serving communities. We all left thinking: if Trinity can do it, so can we. Never underestimate the power of seeing to believe it."

The visit marks the beginning of a new relationship between the two organisations. Legacy WM has invited Trinity to visit Lea Hall as plans progress, creating opportunities to share learning and build connections between community organisations working to transform historic spaces for public benefit.

Photo credit: Legacy WM. Images used with permission.