About
REJUvENaTING PlACES
Our Mission
Tyne & Wear Building Preservation Trust (T+WBPT) was established in 1979 to preserve the architectural heritage of Tyne and Wear through the repair, conservation and regeneration of our historic buildings and structures.
What we do
Today we work in close collaboration with communities, funders, volunteers and end users across all five Local Authority areas in the Tyne and Wear region to rescue, restore and safeguard buildings and structures under threat. Our work has evolved considerably in recent years, expanding to work along both rivers to include parts of County Durham and Northumberland, and to achieve strong social and environmental aims through our core ethos of Heritage Better Managed.
In March 2021, we moved from Alderman Fenwick’s House, one of our restoration projects, to John Marley Lodge at the John Marley Centre in Scotswood.
Featured projects
Get involved
The Trust offers lots of opportunities for you to indulge your interest in the rescue of historic buildings while strengthening our charitable status and making a vital contribution to the heritage of Tyne and Wear
We have a very popular Working Members’ scheme, where you can enjoy all the benefits of membership while also getting involved in all aspects of our work, from guiding tours to custodianship, wherever your skills and interests lie.
Our members enjoy exclusive tours, talks, a newsletter and podcast, and the opportunity to spend time enjoying shared interests and socialising with like minded people from all walks of life.
Meet the team
Martin Hulse
Trust Manager
Kari Vickers
Deputy Manager
Corrina Cothill
Office Manager
Katie Liddane
cOMMUNIcations officer
bev robinson
Project & Operations Manager, tyne Derwent Way
Naz Faraji
Heritage and Engagement officer, tyne Derwent Way
Become a part of history
Your support means we can continue to help the buildings of the North East thrive.