England Support · Coalfields Regeneration Trust

England Funding & Programmes

We have a variety of programmes and funding opportunities in England focused on improving our three key themes; health & wellbeing, employment and skills.

Our programmes and funding are delivered in our eligible coalfield areas.

Click on the tiles below for more information or view our new impact brochure.

Coalfields Community Investment Programme – Funding Support

Our funding programme is currently closed for applications. We will reopen for enquiries in late 2021.

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The Coalfields Food Insecurity Response Fund

Organisations working to address food poverty can apply for up to £2,500.

The Coalfields Community Investment Programme – Practical Support

We act as a critical friend for coalfield organisations to help them become more sustainable.

Coalfields Game On International Tournament

Game On England

Our sport for change participation programme which through direct delivery of sport sessions, aims to improve the health wellbeing and skills of people living in some of our most deprived coalfield communities in England.

Communities Working

As one of our key priorities for action, we focus on improving the skills and opportunities for those living within our communities.

Communities Active

We appreciate there are many things in our lives that can impact upon our physical and mental wellbeing. We want to give people the support they need through one to one mentoring, information and guidance, and group lead activities.

There’s still time to apply to our Food Insecurity Response Fund 🍊🍞🥫#hungerfreefuture

30 organisations so far have received grants up to £2,500 💷

Apply now ⬇️

https://www.coalfields-regen.org.uk/england/the-coalfield-food-insecurity-response-fund/

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The Stoke MP team, joined by @AbiBrown1 on Teams, making the case for our three regeneration Levelling Up bids.

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In 2018, we purchased 10 The Circle in Tredegar. The building was once home to the Tredegar Medical Aid Society that Aneurin Bevan, Minster for Health and Housing 1945, used as a blueprint for the NHS. We've since invested £500,000 on its restoration. #workingwithyou

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The economic downturn has had a major impact on older industrial Britain. In effect, it has wiped out the labour market gains over the preceding ten years. #workingwithyou

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Safeguarding and developing community-based assets, we recognise how important these spaces are to our residents. They allow people to access the professional skills and services that they need to maintain a quality of life and set ambitions for the future. #workingwithyou

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In October 2020, some 6% of all adults of working age in older industrial towns and the former coalfields were in-work but receiving Universal Credit as a top-up. #lowincome #levellingup #workingwithyou

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During February 2020, the communities of Pontypridd and the Cynon Valley experienced the devastating impacts of Storm Dennis, leaving many properties 6ft under water. The community response we were involved with delivered a social value of nearly £850,000. #workingwithyou

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