Our Reports and Publications

By collaborating with a variety of influential partners, we have put together a diverse portfolio of informative research and reports that demonstrate why coalfield communities across the UK continue to need our support.

Our strategy sets out our strategic direction for 2019-2024. A key part is to lobby the UK Government for the coalfields to receive a multi-million pound boost over the next four years.

This prospectus showcases our activities and explores how we want to tackle the challenges, develop new opportunities and ensure our communities reach their full potential.

This report provides an assessment of recent changes to benefits including Universal Credit, and their potential impact on Scotland’s former coalmining communities.

Jointly commissioned with the Industrial Communities Alliance this Sheffield Hallam University report evidences the impact of the coronavirus crisis on older industrial Britain.

The Coalfields Regeneration Trust decided to reach out to our communities and share the good work that was going on during these unprecedented times.

This report provides an updated socio-economic and deprivation assessment for Scotland’s former coal mining communities based on open public data.

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The State of the Coalfields Report reiterates that coalfield communities sit below the national average against almost every indices; particularly employment, skills and health.

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The first-ever legal roadmap to support the creation of community owned renewable energy projects, to help communities harness environmental and socio-economic benefits.

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An outline of our proposal to create a new £40m investment fund for the coalfields to invest in new industrial and commercial properties suitable for growing SMEs.

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The Ten Priorities for the former coalfields report emphasises the importance of replacing EU funding, support for industry, higher quality jobs and further investment.

The Places with Purpose report illustrates industrial towns’ strong identities, their distinct business opportunities, and the policies desperately needed to make a difference.

A Celebration of 20 Years Working in the Coalfield Communities in Scotland.

The Coalfields Food Insecurity Response Fund was set up to tackle #FoodPoverty across ex-coal mining communities. 🍎🍊🥦
@CLHCIO have been awarded a grant to help their community. @KeeleyMP #Salford #LittleHulton

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West Chadsmoor Family Centre Limited have been awarded a grant to help their community. @amandamilling #CannockChase #WestMidlands

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@ClearFuturesCIC have been awarded a grant to help their community. @MarieRimmer #StHelens #NorthWest

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@FoodWansbeck have been awarded a grant to help their community. @IanLaveryMP #Northumberland #NorthEast

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Bede's Helping Hands (Food Bank) have been awarded a grant to help their community. @KateOsborneMP #SouthTyneside #NorthEast

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United Multicultural Centre have been awarded a grant to help their community. @SarahChampionMP #Rotherham #Yorkshire

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