Historic Coventry Trust

Historic Coventry Trust' aim to acquire, restore and reuse Coventry's heritage buildings.

The trust was initially formed to acquire The Charterhouse, a 14th century former Carthusian monastery founded by Richard II. The Charterhouse is Grade 1 Listed placing it in the top 2.5% of Listed buildings in the country and includes Medieval and and Elizabethan wall paintings of national importance. The building and its grounds form the centrepiece of the trust's major project, the creation of a new 70 acre Heritage Park on the edge of the city centre.

Why the community needs us

On 30th November 2017, Coventry City Council approved the transfer of 22 individual properties, and five adjoining sites, to the Historic Coventry Trust. What is thought to be one of the largest ever single transfers of historic buildings from a local authority to a community heritage organisation has been welcomed by Historic England

Volunteers needed

Volunteers will be needed as the project progresses for staffing the museum, tea shop and maintaining the grounds. Please contact the Volunteer Coordinator, Abi Flack, abi@historiccoventry.org.uk to register your interest.

What your gift could provide

£5

a plant for the medieval herb garden

£20

a mature fish for the recreated fishing ponds

£50

stone repair in the medieval wall

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Charity Information

Historic Coventry Trust

Address: C/o Brindley Twist Tafft And James, Coventry, Warwickshire, CV3 4FJ

Established in: 2011

Registered charity no.: 1148237