The Coal Mining Charity
Enabling former coal miners and mining communities to reduce disadvantage.
Improving Lives
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.
Thriving Communities
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 thrive.
Our Work In Numbers
What we achieved in 2023
2439
People received our support
230
Local mining charities provided with support and guidance
3.4m
Worth of additional income for beneficiaries
£ 168 k+
In grants given away to individuals
£ 98 k
In funds invested in other charities
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Latest news
Anthony's story
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Our 2023 Impact Report
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A Thornycroft Love Story
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Carway Park Transformation
We help more than 200 independent mining charities to continue delivering essential ...
Get In Touch
How can we help you?
01709 728 115
mail@ciswo.org.uk