Birmingham Conservation Trust

The Trust moved on to a short term project managing the protection of Perrott's Folly – a tower in the city which has close associations with J. R. R. Tolkien.

Structural work was undertaken to ensure the stability of the tower which is now owned and managed by the ReFuture Collective.

The Trust's flagship project is Newman Brothers' Coffin Works:[4][5] a grade II* listed Victorian factory situated in the Jewellery Quarter.

Now run as a museum, the factory and its contents tells the story of Newman Brothers, Birmingham's last coffin-furniture firm, who operated from their Fleet Street premises for over 100 years until 1998 when workers laid down their equipment, and walked out of the building for the very last time, leaving everything, including personal belongings behind.

By doing this the Trust aims to: It also seeks to actively encourage access and promote enjoyment of the city's historic buildings by: