Coal Trade Benevolent Association
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- Typical grants
- From £100
- Applications
- Not accepted
- Decisions
- As needed
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coaltradebenevolent.org.ukAbout Coal Trade Benevolent Association
The Coal Trade Benevolent Association (CTBA) is a national UK charity established in 1888 by members of the Colliery Agents and Coal Salesmen’s Association. It provides compassionate financial relief to current and former non-manual workers in the coal distributive trade and allied industries, including coal merchants, delivery persons, and clerical staff, as well as their families and widows facing hardship from disability, ill health, or poverty. Rooted in solidarity and discretion, CTBA operates through volunteer-led casework and maintains direct local contacts to assess needs and deliver support without paid staff or trustee remuneration.
What Coal Trade Benevolent Association funds
CTBA prioritises poverty relief, aid for children and young people, elderly individuals, and those with disabilities. It offers direct financial assistance, including one-off emergency payments, regular weekly grants, winter fuel support, and seasonal gifts such as birthday or Christmas allowances to help cover essentials like utilities and living costs. The charity focuses solely on acute individual crises within this niche sector, providing swift, community-informed relief across England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland.
Who can apply
Beneficiaries must be UK-based individuals with a connection to non-manual coal trade roles, such as coal merchants, delivery persons, or clerical staff, as well as their families and widows. Organisations are not eligible. The charity does not fund former mineworkers, directing them to CISWO. Applications are accepted unsolicited on a rolling basis via letter, website enquiry, or local branches, requiring proof of trade connection and hardship.
What Coal Trade Benevolent Association doesn't fund
CTBA does not fund former mineworkers (directing them to CISWO), projects, core costs, capital items, or organisational funding. It focuses solely on acute individual crises within the coal distributive trade and allied industries.
How they like to fund
CTBA provides direct financial assistance, including one-off emergency payments, regular weekly grants, winter fuel support, and seasonal gifts. It operates through volunteer-led casework with direct local contacts to assess needs and deliver support. The charity does not accept unsolicited applications.
How much does Coal Trade Benevolent Association give?
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How to apply to Coal Trade Benevolent Association
Coal Trade Benevolent Association does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Coal Trade Benevolent Association provide?
Coal Trade Benevolent Association typically provides grants from £100.
Where does Coal Trade Benevolent Association fund charities?
Coal Trade Benevolent Association funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Coal Trade Benevolent Association accept unsolicited applications?
Coal Trade Benevolent Association does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Coal Trade Benevolent Association?
Coal Trade Benevolent Association does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
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