THE BRIT CENTRE

“His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales believes passionately in the need to enable all young people to fulfil their potential and this vision gave rise to his foundation for children and the arts. We at the foundation are delighted to be working with the British Inspiration Trust to pursue our shared objectives in an effective and imaginative way”

Jeremy Newton
Chief ExecutiveThe Prince’s Foundation for Children & the Arts


The Prince's Foundation

“I am delighted that BRIT aspire to build the BRIT centre using HRH The Prince of Wales’ principles. The Prince’s Foundation are delighted to be involved in this inspiring project and it is my pleasure to be a BRIT advisor.

Ben Bolgar
Senior Design Director
The Prince’s Foundation For The Built Environment

CONSTRUCTION

The aim of the physical construction is to build an eco-friendly Centre of Inspirational Excellence using HRH The Prince of Wales’ six Design & Theory Principles:

  • Engender social interaction
  • Make places
  • Sustain land value
  • Design using natural harmonics
  • Allow movement logically and legibly
  • Build beautifully 

 

LOCATION

The intended location of the Centre is near Chichester, West Sussex. The area has been chosen due to strong links and associations with the following:

  • Lord Lieutenant
  • Goodwood Motor Racing Circuit
  • Goodwood Estate
  • Goodwood Aerodrome
  • West Sussex County Council
  • Weald and Down Museum
  • Chichester Cathedral
  • University of Sussex
  • Chichester College
  • Chichester Marina
  • Southampton Boat Show
  • Chichester Festival Theatre

 

THE CENTRE OF INSPIRATIONAL EXCELLENCE WILL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING

Accommodation

  • Single accommodation for up to 10 Young People facing Adversity
  • Single accommodation for up to 10 carers
  • Shared accommodation for up to 10 young deprived centre assistants from The Prince’s Trust
  • Single accommodation for up to five BRIT staff and two staff from The Prince’s Trust or similar charities
  • Double room accommodation for two BRIT Mentors

Sports Facilities

  • Multi-adaptive hydrotherapy pool
  • Multi-use gymnasium
  • Paralympics & Special Olympics sports suite
  • Governing body supported indoor range
  • Outdoor range

Skills Facilities

  • Aviation industry adaptive flight simulator
  • Motor Industry adaptive driving simulator
  • Arts sector supported arts & culture room
  • Music industry supported music room
  • Media industry supported media suite
  • Business industry supported business suite

Other Facilities

  • A multi-adaptive kitchen and dining facility
  • Flexible meeting space, teaching facilities and studio/sports area
  • Education and career transition suite
  • Multi-agency supported counselling suite
  • Multi-charity supported relaxation room
  • Multi-organisation supported library
  • Multi-denominational spiritual space
  • Entertainment industry supported entertainment & communal area
  • Holistic treatment therapy spa & therapy rooms