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CISWO in the Community

CISWO team with guests at the 139th Durham Miners' Gala

Our mission at CISWO is to enhance the lives of former miners, their dependants, and for those living in former coal mining communities.


We believe that personal connections are essential in offering effective support, which is why we

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Celebrating Small Charities

Last week, to honour Small Charity Week, we visited Treeton Memorial Community Centre and Playing Fields, a vibrant community hub. This site is home to Treeton Cricket Club and Treeton Terriers Football Club, drawing over 35,000 visitors ...

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Workshops for Miners' Welfares

 

CISWO has been engaging with miners' welfare trustees through a series of workshops aimed at addressing important issues and encouraging collaboration among various welfare charities. Recently, two workshops were held, bringing together

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Miners' Welfare Newsletter 6

The sixth edition of our Miners' Welfare Newsletter is now available to read.

In this edition we focus on income generation. This includes ways to bring in income for your charity, potential sources of external funding, tips on how to make a

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Education Grant Support

Applications are now open for the CISWO Education Grant to help support former mineworkers and their dependent children with the costs of higher education.

This includes full-time courses in higher education such as degree courses, and Higher

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Support for Markham Miner’s Welfare

 

CISWO recently embarked on a project aiming to transform the facilities and services provided by Markham Miner’s Welfare. The project was mainly aimed at enhancing governance, implementing best practices, and securing sustainable funding

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