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The revised purposes of the Scottish Mining Welfare Trust are: To improve the conditions of life of persons who are or have been employed in Scotland in the mining industry or its ancillary undertakings, their families or dependants, who have need of the facilities provided by the Fund by reason of youth, age, ill health or disablement, poverty, social or economic purposes, for improving their conditions of life. Without prejudice to foregoing generality the methods used to achieve these objects may include any or all the following.

1. To support groups, individuals and organisations who alleviate social isolation, in traditional Scottish coalfield areas.
2. To support groups, individuals and social enterprises or charities to provide an essential service or supportive actions to a group of people who need specific aid, to ensure a better quality of life.
3. To promote the provision of health and wellbeing of the people in the groups with a direct link to the mining industry.
4. To support the ongoing schemes or organisation which deliver group activities to their local communities within the traditional mining areas.

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Geographical areas funded: Scotland

Fund type

Type of funding:

Grant

Type of cost:

Capital, Revenue

Who can apply

Individuals and organisations with a connection to Scottish miners.

When to apply

At any time. The Trustees meet quarterly to consider grant requests.

How to apply

Contact the fund to discuss your project and to access support.

Contact information

Activites funded: Arts and culture Community facilities Education and training General charitable activities Health care and wellbeing Sport and physical activity Recreation and social activities

Beneficiaries funded: Children Economically/socially disadvantaged Families Older people Ill-health Disabilities Physical disabilities Sensory impairments Local communities Young people

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