The list of people and organisations who helped save the Coffin Works is a long one, but here are some key dates: 1998-1999 English Heritage survey of Jewellery Quarter 2000 Building is Grade II* listed and placed on buildings at risk register 2001 Birmingham Conservation Trust undertake options appraisal 2003 BCT make a bid to Advantage West Midlands, who then purchase the building 2009
Advantage West Midlands have to withdraw funding because of recession but Birmingham City Council provided a grant to allow Birmingham Conservation Trust to purchase the building from them 2010 English Heritage grant 2011 Heritage Lottery fund 2013 All funding in place for restoration