The Coventry Society is a voluntary body and is the

civic society In the United Kingdom, a civic society is a voluntary body or society which aims to represent the needs of a local community. Some also take the role of an amenity society. A civic society may campaign for high standards of planning of new buildi ...

for the city of

Coventry Coventry ( or ) is a City status in the United Kingdom, city in the West Midlands (county), West Midlands, England. It is on the River Sherbourne. Coventry has been a large settlement for centuries, although it was not founded and given its ...

, England. It was founded in 1970, as the Coventry Civic Amenities Society, in opposition to the proposed demolition of Kirby House. The society is registered as a charity in England, number 500229, and is affiliated to

Civic Voice Civic Voice is the national charity for the civic movement in England. It was set up in 2010 following the demise of the Civic Trust. It is based in Birmingham at the Coffin Works. Its Executive Director and Joint Founder is Ian Harvey. The presi ...

, the national umbrella group for civic societies. The society has involved itself in campaigns on issues such as the creation of new works of public art, and the preservation and conservation of historic buildings.

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* {{Official website 1970 establishments in England Clubs and societies in the West Midlands (county) Heritage organisations in England History of Coventry Organisations based in Coventry Civic societies in the United Kingdom