Each year, the Community Council secures £35,000 of funding from the company that runs Hafod-y-Dafal Solar Farm, for the benefit of the communities of the ALCC area. Council welcomes applications for a share of this funding from groups and organisations in the Community Council area. The application deadline for this year was 31st July 2025. Applications are no longer being accepted. The criteria and application form for the previous grant window can be viewed below (please note – these are reviewed annually and may be different for 2026).

  • Applicants must use the application form provided. Your application may not be considered if this form is not used.
  • Please provide as much detail as possible about your project, including quotations for any work involved.
  • Please read the criteria & process document carefully before applying.
  • If you have questions, need extra support with your application, or need a different format (such as a paper copy) of the application form, please email us at clerk@abertilleryandllanhilleth-wcc.gov.uk

Important Information for Applicants

Successful Solar Farm Grant Bids Since 2017

Name of RecipientName of RecipientName of Recipient
Abertillery Cricket ClubBrynithel RFCThe Mitre Live Music Venue
Abertillery Workmans Welfare Institute (the “Stute”)Abertillery Excelsiors Football ClubAberbeeg Ebbw Fach Community Events Group
Zion Miners Chapel Dementia Friendly and Living Alone Group
Ebbw Fach ChoirBrynithel Activities Group
Friends of Six Bells ParkBishop Street AllotmentsAbertillery Ladies Bowls Club
Abertilley Youth Drama and Music SocietyAbertillery Lions ClubLlanhilleth and District Bowls Club
Cwmtillery Luncheon ClubEbenezer Baptist ChurchLlanhilleth JFR
Shigaisen KaiAbertillery Ladies Orpheus ChoirRoyal Welsh Regimental Association
Abertillery Town BandSwffryd Community CentreBrynithel Community Centre
St Mark’s Community Centre, Llanhilleth Parish HallAbertillery Orpheus Male ChoirFriends of St Illtyd
King Street Baptist ChurchAbertillery Royal British LegionThe Kickplate Gallery
Blaenau Gwent Baptist ChurchBournville Ladies GuildNew Life Community
Llanhilleth RFCSix Bells Tennis ClubAbertillery BGRFC
Abertillery Town BandEbbw Fach Community GroupFriends of Blaenau Gwent Village and Roseheyworth Park
Abertillery Learning CommunitySt. Michael’s Church, Abertillery

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