The Old Tridents Society was founded in January 1903 by Housemasters Abraham Shuker and Francis Wortley, with the objective to further the interests of Trent College. 

Following several successful decades of membership activity including social events and fundraising, The Old Tridents Society in Connection with Trent College (charity number 8100009) was registered in 1963, with the objective “To further the interests of Trent College, Derbyshire by providing financial support to Trent College, arranging various activities for the members of the Society in order to further continuing interest in and support of Trent College and providing means of communication between Trent College and its former students.”

In September 2023 the OT Society marked its 120th Anniversary with a celebratory dinner held at Chatsworth.