CREATE - TOUR - BREATHE
We are building a business where society benefits, a business where music and mental health meet.
Working in the music industry and helping artists to create music and content to share with the world. Then offering affordable ways for them to take their creations out on tour throughout the UK, Europe and beyond!
And with the profits we make we reinvest them into our local community, offering a safe space to come talk, building groups to find support and friendship in, and content to help make talking about mental health more commonplace. We provide a space for anyone in the community to come and breathe.
About Us
A SOCIAL ENTERPRISE WHERE MUSIC MEETS MENTAL HEALTH
Trash Panda is a Community Interest Company based in West Lothian, Scotland. We work within in the Music and Arts Industry, passionately supporting local artists all while reinvesting our profits back into our community.
Local residents Adrian and Katy took the leap with starting the business in June 2020 (yes, we started a business built around gigs mid lockdown and yes we are geniuses!) Since starting the business it has grown from selling merchandise, to touring the UK and Europe and recording with some amazing local artists. Plus a few from beyond Scotland!
And while we have been doing all this we have also supported almost 200 people in the community, ran numerous Positive Steps Walking Challenges and now operate a monthly book club. We are excited to share that we are about to take our support service from West Lothian and introduce it to the Falkirk and Fife regions. Expanding with the demand!
Our vision for Trash Panda is building a business that does good for not only for the artists we work with but also for the people in the communities that surround it.
Adrian
Co-Founder & Director
Over the past two decades Adrian has carved a successful self-employed career as a live production engineer. He grew up with learning how to be a sound engineer first hand from his dad’s business and has been in the industry since he was a young teen.
He loves working with local artists, helping to produce new talent and create opportunities. He works within Trash Panda as the main Front of House; a sound engineer, a tour manager, a tour driver and managing all the creative bookings.
Katy
Co-founder and Director
Over the last decade, Katy has built a career in Employment and Housing Support. Her focus has been working with individuals who have mental health issues, learning difficulties and disabilities.
She has focused on working with societies most vulnerable and in part founded Trash Panda to help people beyond the restrictions other organisations face to due time limits and funding.
In addition to managing the administrative duties and social media of the business, Katy is also the sole support worker. Helping clients as they navigate homelessness, eating disorders, unemployment and low mental health.
