Community Welfare Service
Supporting Miners’ Welfare Charities
CISWO is committed to empowering over 200 independent local mining charities, helping them continue to deliver essential recreational and social facilities that lie at the heart of local communities.
Through our comprehensive community welfare service, we provide tailored, hands-on support for miners’ welfare charities, stakeholders, and partners, including funding guidance and long-term planning, helping charities to stay sustainable and continue making a positive impact.
Our services
Land Management
Guidance on legal compliance, property management, and practical solutions to protect assets, helping ensure facilities remain safe, sustainable, and community‑focused.
CISWO Funding
Funding available exclusively to miners’ welfare charities, with applications made by trustees and sometimes in collaboration with user groups.
Financial Management
Helping miners’ welfare trustees understand their financial responsibilities and manage resources effectively.
Fundraising
Guidance and resources to help miners’ welfare charities secure funding and strengthen long‑term sustainability.
Governance
Tailored governance support to help trustees manage the complexities of charity governance and work confidently within regulatory requirements.
Accounts Service
An affordable, professional accounts service for mining charities, ensuring regulatory compliance and strong financial management.
Policies and Procedures
Support for miners’ welfare charities to identify essential policies and keep them up to date, offering guidance on safeguarding, EDI, environmental responsibility, and more.
Trustee Recruitment and Training
Support to identify and recruit skilled trustees and tailored training to equip trustees with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to lead effectively
For more information about the support available through the Community Welfare Service, miners welfare trustees can contact their CISWO Regional Development Manager here. You can also email mail@ciswo.org.uk or call CISWO on 01709 728115.