# Union of Democratic Mineworkers Nottingham Section Welfare and Convalescent Fund

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 328065 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/328065)
- Latest income: £0; spending £3,800
- What it funds: General charitable purposes, Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Other defined groups, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations
- Area of operation: Nottinghamshire
- Trustees: 3
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/union-of-democratic-mineworkers-nottingham-section-welfare-and-convalescent-fund

To provide convalescence in England and Wales for the benefit of members and former members of the UDM their spouses children parents and dependants. Provision in the interests of social welfare for members of the primary class having need of such facilities by reason of youth age infirmity or disablement and members of the public having similar need. Furtherance of charitable objects generally.

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 2025 | £0 | £3,800 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2024 | £1,896 | £10.6k | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2023 | £0 | £5,385 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2022 | £337 | £4,727 | not filed |
| 31 Dec 2021 | £2,449 | £13.8k | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> 1.the provision of Convalescent or holiday accommodation in England and Wales, for those who by reason of their financial situation, would be unable to afford or would find difficulty in affording the cost of such accommodation from their own resources,2. The provision, in the interests of social Welfare within the meaning of the recreational Charities Act 1958, of facilities for recreation or leisure time occupation in areas where there is a substantial number of (members of)the Union of Democratic minerworkers for:(a)those having need of such facilities by reason of youth, age, infirmity or disablement, poverty or social and economic circumstances, and in particular, but without limitation, workers or ex workers in or about coal mines in the district of Nottinghamshire and their dependents; or(b) Members or female members of the public at large;3.the furtherance of the objects of any other charity providing charitable benefits to persons employed or formerly employed in the coal industry in any capacity their spouses children parents or dependants;4. The furtherance of charitable objects generally

## What it funds

Union of Democratic Mineworkers Nottingham Section Welfare and Convalescent Fund is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for the general public and other defined groups; the register records that it makes grants to individuals and makes grants to organisations. In its latest reported year Union of Democratic Mineworkers Nottingham Section Welfare and Convalescent Fund reported income of £0 and spending of £3,800. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £38.3k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Nottinghamshire.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Union of Democratic Mineworkers Nottingham Section Welfare and Convalescent Fund in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). It may fund by invitation only, or through programmes that OpenGrant's sources do not cover. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Union of Democratic Mineworkers Nottingham Section Welfare and Convalescent Fund open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Union of Democratic Mineworkers Nottingham Section Welfare and Convalescent Fund is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Union of Democratic Mineworkers Nottingham Section Welfare and Convalescent Fund fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Nottinghamshire.

### Does Union of Democratic Mineworkers Nottingham Section Welfare and Convalescent Fund give grants to individuals?

Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Union of Democratic Mineworkers Nottingham Section Welfare and Convalescent Fund makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies.

### How much does Union of Democratic Mineworkers Nottingham Section Welfare and Convalescent Fund give each year?

The register does not break out Union of Democratic Mineworkers Nottingham Section Welfare and Convalescent Fund's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £3,800. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £7,666 a year.

### How large is Union of Democratic Mineworkers Nottingham Section Welfare and Convalescent Fund?

In its latest reported year Union of Democratic Mineworkers Nottingham Section Welfare and Convalescent Fund reported income of £0 and spending of £3,800.


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