The Coal Mining Charity

Enabling former coal miners and mining communities to reduce disadvantage.

Improving lives

We’re here to improve the lives of former coal miners and their families. We understand the struggles faced by those in former coal mining communities. We help you overcome some of the barriers you come up against and support you to lead a better quality life.

Supporting mining charities

We help more than 200 independent mining charities to continue delivering essential recreational and social facilities in local communities. Through providing guidance and governance support for coal mining charities to help them succeed.

Supporting recreational and community spaces

As one of the UK’s largest custodians of recreational land, we work to preserve facilities like football, rugby, and cricket pitches, as well as open recreation spaces, ensuring they remain accessible for former mining communities and future generations to enjoy.

What we delivered in 2023

  • 2437

    people received our support.

  • 229

    local mining charities provided with support and guidance

  • £ 3.45 m

    worth of additional income for beneficiaries

  • £ 168 k+

    in grants given away to individuals

  • £ 98 k

    in funds invested in other charities

Latest News

  • Recognising and celebrating volunteers

    During Volunteers’ Week, we recognise and celebrate the contribution volunteers make to mining charities across the UK. Without their commitment […]

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  • East Kirkby Miners’ Welfare charity secure over £19,000 of funding

    We’re pleased to have supported East Kirkby Miners’ Welfare in Nottinghamshire to secure £19,837 from the npower Business Solutions Foundation […]

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  • Miners’ Welfare Newsletter 9

    The latest edition of our Miners’ Welfare Newsletter is now available. The newsletter gives information and guidance about the support […]

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