Who We Are
About us
Improving Lives
About us
We are CISWO. The Coal Industry Social Welfare Organisation. We’re a UK-wide charity providing free support to former coal miners and their families.
Since 1995, we’ve been working to improve lives and reduce disadvantage in coal mining communities. Our services make a real difference to people’s lives. Our focus is on providing for former mineworkers and their families most in need through our personal welfare service, helping people with practical and emotional support, benefits advice, advice about coping with ill-health and immobility and providing access to financial support.
We also work to secure the future of recreational facilities in former coal mining communities and work with local mining charities to ensure their services continue.
Our Work In Numbers
What we achieved in 2022
5429
People received our support
230
Local mining charities provided with support and guidance
£3.0m
Worth of additional income for beneficiaries
£ 254 k+
In grants given away to individuals
£ 166 k
In funds invested in other charities
We've Been Busy
Latest news
Educational grant for student
As part of our mission to reduce disadvantage for ex-coalminers, their dependents and within ...
Trustees' Week 2023
The theme for Trustees Week 2023 is ‘many voices working together, with purpose’ and as part of ...
Miners' Welfare Newsletter Issue 5
The fifth edition of our Miners’ Welfare Newsletter coincides with Trustees’ Week, the annual ...
Dinnington charity pitch opening
The Trustees of a Dinnington charity have celebrated the first year of the town’s ...
Get In Touch
How can we help you?
01709 728 115
mail@ciswo.org.uk