Bristol Legacy Foundation

The Legacy Steering Group was founded in 2019 and consists of city partners, individuals and organisations. It was initially convened by Bristol City Council, and chaired by Professor Olivette Otele. At the end of 2022, it was decided to shift the coordination of the LSG to an external organisation (Black South West Network - BSWN). Since then, the Group has decided to constitute itself as the Bristol Legacy Foundation. The Bristol Legacy Foundation is chaired by Deputy Mayor Councillor Asher Craig.

The purpose of the Bristol Legacy Foundation is to provide advice and strategic direction to Bristol City Council and other key stakeholders in the city concerning the legacy of the Transatlantic Trafficking of Enslaved Africans (TTEA) and to deliver associated projects and programmes, specifically the creation of a memorial and a storyhouse which explores the lives, histories and futures of the peoples affected by the TTEA.