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.
Application for the 2026 Solar Farm Grant are open from 9am on 1st May 2026 to 12pm (noon) on 30th June 2026.
- 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
Criteria and Application Forms:
Frequently Asked Questions:
Who can apply?
Not-for-profit groups or organisations based in (or working substantially within) the Council area that haven’t received a Solar Farm Grant in the last 5 years.
How much can we apply for?
Between £5,000 and £35,000.
What sort of projects should apply?
Community projects which are sustainable, have a lasting legacy and will help improve the wellbeing of local communities will be prioritised.
Where does the funding come from?
Each year, Abertillery & Llanhilleth Community Council receives funding from the company running Hafod-y-Dafal Solar Farm (Lightsource BP) for the benefit of the local community.
When is the deadline?
Applications must be received by 12pm (noon) on June 30th 2026.
Successful Solar Farm Grant Bids Since 2017
| Name of Recipient | Name of Recipient | Name of Recipient |
|---|---|---|
| Abertillery Cricket Club | Brynithel RFC | The Mitre Live Music Venue |
| Abertillery Workmans Welfare Institute (the “Stute”) | Abertillery Excelsiors Football Club | Aberbeeg Ebbw Fach Community Events Group |
| Zion Miners Chapel Dementia Friendly and Living Alone Group | Ebbw Fach Choir | Brynithel Activities Group |
| Friends of Six Bells Park | Bishop Street Allotments | Abertillery Ladies Bowls Club |
| Abertilley Youth Drama and Music Society | Abertillery Lions Club | Llanhilleth and District Bowls Club |
| Cwmtillery Luncheon Club | Ebenezer Baptist Church | Llanhilleth JFR |
| Abertillery Town Band | Abertillery Ladies Orpheus Choir | Royal Welsh Regimental Association |
| St Mark’s Community Centre, Llanhilleth Parish Hall | Swffryd Community Centre | Brynithel Community Centre |
| King Street Baptist Church | Abertillery Orpheus Male Choir | Friends of St Illtyd |
| Blaenau Gwent Baptist Church | Abertillery Royal British Legion | The Kickplate Gallery |
| Llanhilleth RFC | Bournville Ladies Guild | New Life Community |
| Six Bells Tennis Club | Abertillery BGRFC | |
| Ebbw Fach Community Group | Friends of Blaenau Gwent Village and Roseheyworth Park | |
| Abertillery Learning Community | St. Michael’s Church, Abertillery |
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