# Shirland Miners Welfare

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 520507 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/520507)
- Website: https://shirland-welfare.org/
- Latest income: £21.7k; spending £13.3k
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Education / training, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Amateur sport, Animals
- Who it helps: Children / young people, Older people, People with disabilities, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides human resources, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Other charitable activities
- Last verified: 2026-10-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/shirland-miners-welfare

Provide facilites and support for local activity groups and the local community.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## What it funds

Shirland Miners Welfare is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, arts / culture / heritage / science, amateur sport and animals for children / young people, older people and people with disabilities; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides human resources and provides buildings / facilities / open space. In its latest reported year Shirland Miners Welfare reported income of £21.7k and spending of £13.3k.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Shirland Miners Welfare in its sources (last checked 16 Oct 2026). Its website (shirland-welfare.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Shirland Miners Welfare open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 16 Oct 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Shirland Miners Welfare is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Does Shirland Miners Welfare give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Shirland Miners Welfare makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How large is Shirland Miners Welfare?

In its latest reported year Shirland Miners Welfare reported income of £21.7k and spending of £13.3k.


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