The Coal Mining Charity
Enabling former coal miners and mining communities to reduce disadvantage.
Latest News
CISWO grant helps Bentley Miners’ Welfare deliver new all-weather cricket wicket
Read more…Bentley Miners’ Welfare has improved its sporting facilities thanks to a £9,750 grant from CISWO – The Coal Mining Charity, […]
Rhubarb Radio puts Thornycroft Centre and The Big CISWalk in the spotlight
Read more…CISWO’s Thornycroft social inclusion centre welcomed Rhubarb Radio for a morning celebrating the people who make the centre special and […]
CISWO Launches New Small Grants Programme for Miners’ Welfare Charities
Read more…CISWO, the Coal Mining Charity, has launched a new Small Grants Programme specifically for miners’ welfare charities, providing grants of up to […]
Helping you
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 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.
Caring for land
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 2025
2362
people received our support
£ 139 k
grants given to support individuals
£ 4.59 m
worth of additional income for beneficiaries
200 +
local mining charities provided with support and guidance
£ 176 k
invested in other charities
£ 608 k
in external funding secured for miners’ welfare charities
