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

Support for Markham Miner’s Welfare

  CISWO recently embarked on a project aiming to transform the facilities and services ...

Partnerships at Thornycroft

  We are excited to announce that we have recently joined forces with both Grow Wakefield ...

New lease of life for client

CISWO can support on a range of different issues and may be able to offer assistance in areas ...

Educational grant for student

As part of our mission to reduce disadvantage for ex-coalminers, their dependents and within ...

Get In Touch

How can we help you?

01709 728 115

mail@ciswo.org.uk

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