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 2024
2122
people received our support.
200 +
local mining charities provided with support and guidance
£ 4.49 m
worth of additional income for beneficiaries
£ 164 k+
in grants given away to individuals
£ 152 k
in funds invested in other charities
Latest News
Our Personal Welfare Team Has Been on the Road!
Read more…CISWO’s Personal Welfare team has been busy travelling across the UK, meeting with communities and raising awareness of the support […]
Could you – or someone you know – be eligible for support like James?
Read more…When James came across CISWO’s Personal Welfare Service through a miners’ Facebook group, he didn’t expect it to change his […]
CISWO helps Macmerry Miners Welfare with over £7,000 towards window upgrades
Read more…CISWO, The Coal Mining Charity, is proud to have supported Macmerry Miners Welfare with a grant for over £7,000 to […]
