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Council Grants

The Council welcomes applications for Council Grants from local community groups, voluntary and other organisations, for funding towards projects to improve local communities. The limit for individual grants is £1,000, however in exceptional circumstances the Council will consider grants in excess of this amount.

Click on the links below to read how your organisation could benefit from a Council Grant, or email the Clerks Office at clerk@abertilleryandllanhilleth-wcc.gov.uk

Council Grants Criteria & Processes - PDF
Council Grant Application Form - PDF
Council Grants Criteria & Processes - Word
Council Grant Application Form - Word 

Ward Grants

The Council also welcomes applications for Ward Grants. These are for local groups, organisations and projects which benefit residents in each ward area. The 2025-2026 budget allocation for each ward is as follows:

  •  Abertillery: £1000
  • Cwmtillery: £1000
  • Aberbeeg: £600
  • Llanhilleth: £600
  • Six Bells: £600 
If you would like to apply for a Ward Grant, please contact your ward Councillors directly. Their contact details can be found on the 'Councillors' page. A ward meeting will then be held to discuss your application.    
Ward Grants Criteria & Processes - PDF
Ward Grants Application Form - PDF
Ward Grants Criteria & Processes - Word
Ward Grant Application Form - Word 

Loneliness Project Grants

The Leisure & Tourism Committee awards grants as part of their Loneliness Project. These grants are directed towards local organisations that are keen to give back to the community and are committed to tackling loneliness & isolation in the area. For more details, please see the application form below or email us at clerk@abertilleryandllanhilleth-wcc.gov.uk 

Loneliness Project Application Form - PDF
Loneliness Project Application Form - Word 

 

Grants Awarded 2024-2025

Council Grants:

  •  £1000 to Valleys Gymnastics Academy
  • £1000 to Ebenezer Baptist Church
  • £460 to Friends of Pen y Bont Care Home
  • £380 to Six Bells Bowls Club
  • £1100 to Ebenezer Baptist Church
  • £595 to Reuben Gingell
  • £1000 to Abertillery Piranhas
  • £1000 to The Mitre
  • £250 to Ebenezer Baptist Church
  • £500 to Hospice of the Valleys
  • £300 to Abertillery Amateur Dramatics & Musical Society
  •  £1000 to Abertillery Bluebirds
  • £300 to Six Bells Community Centre
  • £700 to Adam Street Allotments
  • £110 to Gwent Police
  • £1937 to Llanhilleth Miners Institute
  • £3000 to Chillax Charity
  • £2000 to Roseheyworth Park 

 

 Ward Grants:

Abertillery:

  • £350 to Ebenezer Food Bank
  • £250 to Abertillery Youth Dramatics & Musical Society
  • £250 to Abertillery Rock & Blues
  • £150 to Abertillery Ladies Orpheus Choir

Six Bells:

  • £300 to Six Bells Over 50s Club
  • £300 to Six Bells Tennis Club

Aberbeeg:

  • £160 to Cwrt Mytton Care Home
  • £340 to Ebbw Fach Community Group

Cwmtillery:

  • £200 to Abertillery Excelsiors Junior FC
  • £200 to Abertillery Belles FC
  • £450 to Pentref Tyleri
  • £50 to Pen y Bont Scouts
  • £50 to Wyndham Vowles/Blaenau Gwent Village Community Centre
  • £50 to Bournville Community Centre

Llanhilleth:

  • £100 to Llanhilleth Tenants & Residents
  • £100 to Llanhilleth Park
  • £400 to Catherine & Dainton Evans

 

Loneliness Project Grants:

(Leisure & Tourism Committee) 

  • £1600 to Six Bells Tennis Club
  • £1500 to Aberbeeg Sewing Circle
  • £1580 to Ebenezer Baptist Church
  • £1711.19 to The Mitre
  • £1108.81 to Kenny's Vinyl Vault 

 

 

Annual Grants: 

  • £2000 to Zion Miners Chapel
  • £2000 to Abertillery Rock & Blues Festival
  • £1740 to Six Bells Park (public toilets) 
  • £2000 to Abertillery RFC (Aber Rocks)

 

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