Coalfields Regeneration Trust
At a glance
Key takeaways
- If your work is in former coalfield communities and fits the Trust's themes of Community, Health, Skills, Jobs or Climate, it may suit, but check the eligibility of the specific programme before you apply.
- The annual report gives typical grants of £10,000 to £50,000, with a median of £15,000, yet the Trust's stated committee limit is £10,000, so a request nearer £10,000 matches what its committees may approve, and it is worth confirming the level with the Trust first.
- Applications are rolling; for the Breaking Barriers Fund, email an outline of your project and proposed area of operation, and a team member will help develop it, with the Trust looking for a clear evidenced need and measurable outcomes.
- Do not apply to the Breaking Barriers Fund unless you are a voluntary organisation with an appropriate governing document operating in the Cwm Taf Morgannwg health board area, and do not apply for a Game On Wales kit grant unless you are a sports club in an eligible coalfield community in Wales.
Overview
Coalfields Regeneration Trust is a charity registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales (charity number 1074930).
The Coalfields Regeneration Trust was established by the UK Government to support coalfield communities affected by the pit closure programme. Its purpose is to build a successful future for people living in coalfield communities. It works in former coalfield communities in England, Scotland and Wales, organising its work around five missions: Community, Health, Skills, Jobs and Climate. It runs six programmes and paid out £919,000 in its most recent reported year.
What they fund
Priority Areas
The Coalfields Regeneration Trust works in former coalfield communities in England, Scotland and Wales, focusing on communities affected by pit closures and on the most deprived areas. Its work and funding opportunities are organised around five missions: Community, Health, Skills, Jobs and Climate. It supports voluntary, community and social enterprise organisations in coalfield communities with grants, help to access other funders, training and practical organisational support. Its grant programmes include capital funding for community and voluntary organisations managing community facilities, support for local services for people affected by cancer, and funding for community asset surveys and assessments. It also provides sport-related kit grants to eligible clubs. The Trust combines grant-making with direct support and partnership work to strengthen community organisations and improve opportunities for people living in coalfield communities.
Themes
- Community
- Health
- Skills
- Jobs
- Climate
Geographic Focus
England; Wales; Scotland.
What they don't fund
- Breaking Barriers Fund only: personal costs; applicants other than voluntary organisations with an appropriate governing document operating in the Cwm Taf Morgannwg health board area in Wales
- CRT Game On - Wales Kit Grant only: applicants other than sports clubs based in an eligible coalfield community in Wales
- Coalfields Community Grants - Capital Grant only: organisations other than community and voluntary organisations that manage community facilities
- Surveys & Professional Fees only: organisations not based in or clearly benefiting coalfield communities in Wales
How to apply
For the Breaking Barriers Fund, submit an outline of the project idea(s) and proposed area(s) of operation by email; a team member will help move the idea forward.
Who can apply:
- Breaking Barriers Fund: Voluntary organisations with an appropriate governing document operating in the Cwm Taf Morgannwg health board area in Wales.
- CRT Game On - Wales Kit Grant: Sports clubs - Wales Only
What to send:
- Breaking Barriers Fund: An outline of your project idea(s) and proposed area(s) of operation
- Coalfields Community Grants - Capital Grant: Application form
Application success factors
What the charity says:
- For the Breaking Barriers Fund, the proposed service should address a clear evidenced need and have clear, measurable outcomes.
Where they fund
Similar funders
Funders supporting work similar to Coalfields Regeneration Trust.
Grants
How much do they typically give?
Share of 8 grants in year to 31 March 2025 by size
Median £24,000 (year to 31 March 2025)
The largest grants to organisations in this funder’s latest annual report:
- The Larder£50,000year to 31 March 2025
- Family Hub Blackburn£39,000year to 31 March 2025
- Family Hub Drongan£38,000year to 31 March 2025
- Family Hub Netherthird£33,000year to 31 March 2025
- Cancer Aid Merthyr£15,000year to 31 March 2025
- Killie in the Community£12,000year to 31 March 2025
- Signposted Cymru£12,000year to 31 March 2025
- Ray of Light£10,000year to 31 March 2025
Grant examples taken from the funder’s filed accounts. Not included above: 3 lines covering other, unnamed recipients (£708k).
Five years of accounts
| Financial year | Income | Expenditure | Grants paid | Accounts document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| year to 31 March 2021 | £6,565,000 | £5,944,000 | £2,492,639 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2021 |
| year to 31 March 2022 | £5,999,000 | £5,965,000 | £1,441,000 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2022 |
| year to 31 March 2023 | £5,141,000 | £4,185,000 | £1,102,000 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2023 |
| year to 31 March 2024 | £5,231,000 | £4,913,000 | £874,000 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2024 |
| year to 31 March 2025 | £7,425,000 | £7,265,000 | £919,000 | Accounts for year to 31 March 2025 |
Income vs grants paid
IncomeGrants paid
Total value each financial year
Grants paid stayed within income across the 5 years shown.
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2021; year to 31 March 2022; year to 31 March 2023; year to 31 March 2024: grants to institutions, as reported on the charity register (Part B).
- Grants paid, year to 31 March 2025: grants paid out in the year.
Figures from the charity’s filed accounts and its register entry. The document icon links to the charity’s entry on the Charity Commission register, where its filed accounts can be found.
Sources
Registers and filings
Other sources
- coalfields-regen.org.uk/about · read on 31 October 2026
- coalfields-regen.org.uk/programmes · read on 31 October 2026
- coalfields-regen.org.uk/grants · read on 31 October 2026
- coalfields-regen.org.uk/crt-support · read on 31 October 2026
- coalfields-regen.org.uk · read on 31 October 2026
- coalfields-regen.org.uk/contact · read on 31 October 2026
- Annual report (year to 31 March 2025)
This profile draws on the funder’s own website as well as its filed accounts.
Sources last checked on 31 October 2026.
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At a glance
Applying to Coalfields Regeneration Trust?
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Contact
- 01226 270800source
- 01259 230910source
- 01495 367680source
- wales@coalfields-regen.org.uksource
- crtsupport@coalfields-regen.org.uksource
- 1 Waterside Park, Valley Way, Wombwell, Barnsley S73 0BBsource
- 2 Kirk Street, Kincardine, Fife FK10 4PTsource
- Aneurin Bevan House, 40 Castle Street, Tredegar NP22 3DGsource
- coalfields-regen.org.uk
- Contact form
- Apply online
Applying to Coalfields Regeneration Trust?
Hinchilla drafts your answers around this funder's priorities, using your organisation's own documents.
No credit card required
Contact
- 01226 270800source
- 01259 230910source
- 01495 367680source
- wales@coalfields-regen.org.uksource
- crtsupport@coalfields-regen.org.uksource
- 1 Waterside Park, Valley Way, Wombwell, Barnsley S73 0BBsource
- 2 Kirk Street, Kincardine, Fife FK10 4PTsource
- Aneurin Bevan House, 40 Castle Street, Tredegar NP22 3DGsource
- coalfields-regen.org.uk
- Contact form
- Apply online