Torfaen’s county councillors each get £1,500 to spend every year on projects or organisations that they choose.
The money is from a budget called ‘small schemes payments’ and means they can quickly help or support a local issue. This is how the budget was spent across Torfaen during 2022/23.
Abersychan
Lynda Clarkson
- Garndiffaith Scout Group- £300
- Noddfa Baptist Church- £200
- Garnsychan Partnership- £200
- Victoria Village and District Welfare- £200
- Cwmavon Community Centre- £200
- Brynteg Abersychan Community Hall- £200
- Garndiffaith Bowls Club- £200
Giles Davies
- Talywain RFC- £900
- Fairfield United AFC- £600
Chris Tew
- Garndiffaith Scout Group- £100
- Garndiffaith Community Centre- £100
- High Street Baptist Church- £100
- Cwmavon WI- £100
- Noddfa Baptist Church- £200
- Garndiffaith Bowls Club- £100
- Victoria Village and District Welfare- £200
- Hanbury Arms RPC- £100
- Garndiffaith Community Centre- £100
- Trinity Church Abersychan- £100
- Varteg Community Association- £100
- Cwmavon Community Centre- £200
Blaenavon
Liam James Cowles
- Blaenavon Blue AFC- £150
- Blaenavon Camera Club- £150
- Blaenavon Bowls Club- £150
- Forgeside AFC- £150
- Blaenafon Cribbage League- £150
- Eastern Valley Foodbank- £150
- Blaenavon Town Band- £150
- Pontypool South Road HS- £150
- St Peter’s Church Blaenavon – £150
- St Paul’s Church Blaenavon – £150
Nick Horler
- Bethlehem Congregational Church- £50
- Royal British Legion Blaenavon- £20
- Blaenavon Male Voice Choir- £50
- Blaenavon Camera Club- £50
- Forgeside Welfare Hall- £50
- Blaenavon Ladies Choir- £50
- Blaenavon Heritage History Group- £50
- Blaenavon Netball Club- £50
- Blaenavon Seniors Club- £50
- Zion Baptist Church- £50
- Blaenavon Scout Group- £50
- Castle Street Allotment Society- £50
- Blaenavon Bowls Club- £100
- Blaenafon Cribbage League- £50
- St Peters Church Blaenavon- £50
- Friends of the Green- £100
- Llanover Road Allotment Society- £50
- Horeb Baptist Chapel- £50
- Blaenavon Blues AFC- £80
- Bethel King Street Baptist Church- £50
- Blaenavon Over 50s forum- £50
- Blaenavon Heritage Museum- £100
- Royal British Legion Blaenavon- £50
- Blaenavon Heritage Primary School- £100
- Blaenavon and District Horticultural- £100
Janet Jones
- Bethlehem Congregational Church- £50
- Royal British Legion Blaenavon- £20
- Blaenavon Camera Club- £50
- Blaenavon Male Voice Choir- £50
- Forgeside Welfare Hall- £50
- Blaenavon Heritage History Group- £50
- Blaenavon Ladies Choir- £50
- Blaenavon Scout Group- £25
- Zion Baptist Church- £50
- Blaenavon Seniors Club- £50
- Blaenavon Netball Club- £50
- Castle Street Allotment Society- £50
- Blaenavon Bowls Club- £100
- Friends of the Green- £100
- St Peters Church Blaenavon- £50
- Llanover Road Allotment Society- £50
- Horeb Baptist Chapel- £50
- Blaenavon Blues AFC- £100
- Blaenavon Workmen’s Hall- £55
- Blaenavon and District Horticultural- £100
- Blaenavon Heritage Primary School- £50
- Royal British Legion Blaenavon- £50
- Blaenavon Heritage Museum- £100
- Blaenavon Over 50s forum- £50
- Bethel King Street Baptist Church- £100
Coed Eva
Fiona Cross
- Pontypool Retired Men’s Society- £392
- Hope GB- £500
- Able Radio- £500
- Council’s neighborhood dept for a litter bin- £108
Croesyceiliog
Richard Clark
- Croesyceiliog Crusaders RFC- £200
- 2nd Croesyceiliog Brownies- £100
- Croesyceiliog Primary School PTA- £100
- 1st Croesyceiliog Rainbows- £100
- The Hwb Torfaen CIC- £236.50
- CoStar Partnership- £62.50
- Croesyceiliog School- £255
- Croesyceiliog Mature Movement- £100
- Panteg House employees club- £296
- Santa appeal- £50
Joanne Gauden
- Croesyceiliog Crusaders RFC- £200
- 1st Croesyceiliog Rainbows- £100
- Croesyceiliog Primary School PTA- £100
- 2nd Croesyceiliog Brownies- £100
- The Hwb Torfaen CIC- £236.50
- CoStar Partnership- £62.50
- Croesyceiliog Mature Movement- £100
- Croesyceiliog School- £255
- Panteg House employees club- £296
- Santa appeal- £50
Fairwater
Rose Seabourne
- 2nd Fairwater Guides- £200
- Eco Warriors of Bran- £200
- 5th Cwmbran Brownies- £200
- 1st Fairwater and Hollybush Brownies- £200
- Hollybush Wood Club- £200
- Santa Appeal- £500
Jayne Watkins
- Greenmeadow Football Club- £1200
- CoStar Partnership- £250
- Santal Appeal- £50
Greenmeadow
Mandy Owen
- Greeemeadow Football Club- £300
- Games in More- £100
- Eco-Warriors of Bran- £150
- Pensioners and Comrades Club- £150
- 1st Fairwater Guides- £100
- 1st Cwmbran Brownies- £100
- Co-Star Partnership- £300
- Ty Gwyn Allotment Association- £200
- Cwmbran High School pupils hygiene project- £100
Llanfrechfa and Ponthir
Karl Gauden
- The Hwb Torfaen CIC- £120
- Longbride Thursday Coffee Club- £200
- Ponthir Friends for Life Community- £200
- Ponthir District Sports Club- £500
- Ponthir Women’s Institute- £200
- Llanfrechfa PCC- £280
Llantarnam
Jason O’Connell
- Dog waste dispensers- £403
Cllr O’Connell won an election on 2 2023 Feb following the resignation of Cllr Nick Jones and the £403 was the remaining amount from Cllr Jones’ budget.
Nick Jones
- United Response- £100
- Welsh Gurkha Community Mother Group- £150
- Bois y Bryn- £200
- Council’s neighborhood dept for five litter bins- £540
- Council’s neighborhood dept for comms- £107
Alan Slade
- United Response- £100
- Welsh Gurkha Community Mother Group- £150
- Bois y Bryn- £200
- Court Farm and Oakfield Comm Association- £403
- Council’s neighborhood dept for five litter bins- £540
- Council’s neighborhood dept for comms- £107
David Thomas
- United Response- £100
- Welsh Gurkha Community Mother Group- £150
- Bois y Bryn- £200
- Court Farm and Oakfield Comm Association- £403
- Council’s neighborhood dept for five litter bins- £540
- Council’s neighborhood dept for comms- £107
Llanyrafon West
David Williams
- Llanyrafon AFC- £500
- The Hwb Torfaen CIC- £120
- Pontyfelin Men’s Bowls Club- £125
- Tasty Not Wasty CIC- £300
- Friends of Llanyrafon Mill- £150
- Croesyceiliog Comprehensive School- £250
- Santa Appeal- £50
New Inn
Nick Byrne
- New Inn Group SA- £500
- Speed awareness sign in New Inn- £1,000
Jon James
- New Inn Group SA- £500
- Pontypool Town AFC- £300
- New Inn community craft club- £200
- Torfaen Museum Trust- £300
- Trac2 Charity- £200
Rosemary Matthews
- New Inn Group SA- £500
- Torfaen Museum Trust- £300
- Veterans Association Pontypool- £200
- Pontypool Retired Men’s Society- £300
- Parkinson’s UK- £200
Panteg
Anthony Hunt
- Ebeneezer Griffithstown Baptist Church- £50
- New Panteg RFC- £100
- Griffithstown Community Hall- £50
- Griffithstown Allotments Association- £100
- Sebastopol Junior AFC- £100
- Torfaen Male Choir- £100
- Panteg Park Bowls Club- £100
- Bridge 46 to Five Locks Canal Group- £100
- Friends of Fishpond Park- £200
- Panteg House Employees Club- £200
- Griffithstown AFC- £100
- Pontypool Boxing Club- £100
- St Hildas & St Oswalds Churches- £50
- Gollies Playgroup- £50
- Panteg Junior Cricket Club- £100
Norma Parrish
- Ebeneezer Griffithstown Baptist Church- £100
- New Panteg RFC- £100
- Griffithstown Community Hall- £50
- Griffithstown Allotments Association- £50
- Sebastopol Junior AFC- £100
- Torfaen Male Choir- £50
- Panteg Park Bowls Club- £100
- Bridge 46 to Five Locks Canal Group- £100
- Friends of Fishpond Park- £200
- Panteg House Employees Club- £200
- Griffithstown AFC- £100
- Panteg Junior Cricket Club- £100
- St Hildas & St Oswalds Churches- £100
- Gollies Playgroup- £50
- Pontypool Boxing Club- £100
Nathan Yeowell
- New Panteg RFC- £100
- Ebeneezer Griffithstown Baptist Church- £50
- Torfaen Male Choir- £100
- Sebastopol Junior AFC- £100
- Griffithstown Allotments Association- £50
- Griffithstown Community Hall- £100
- Griffithstown AFC- £100
- Panteg House Employees Club- £200
- Friends of Fishpond Park- £200
- Bridge 46 to Five Locks Canal Group- £100
- Panteg Park Bowls Club- £100
- St Hildas & St Oswalds Churches- £50
- Pontypool Boxing Club- £100
- Panteg Junior Cricket Club- £100
- Gollies Playgroup- £50
Pontnewydd
Stuart Ashley
- Pontnewydd Bowls Club- £175
- Northville Community Group- £150
- St Andrews and Friends- £80
- CoStar Partnership- £50
- Holy Trinity Church-£50
- Cwmbran Netball Club- £50
- Pontnewydd Workmens Club- £187
- Croesyceiliog School- £75
- Torfaen Family Play and Opportunities: £200
- Friends of Pontnewdd Park- £125
- Royal British Legion- Pontnewydd- £250
- Council’s neighborhood dept for a litter bin- £108
David Daniels
- Northville Community Group- £150
- St Andrews and Friends- £80
- CoStar Partnership- £50
- Holy Trinity Church-£50
- Cwmbran Netball Club- £50
- Torfaen Family Play and Opportunities: £200
- Croesyceiliog School- £75
- Pontnewydd Workmens Club- £137
- Friends of Pontnewdd Park- £350
- Royal British Legion- Pontnewydd- £250
- Council’s neighborhood dept for a litter bin- £108
Sue Morgan
- Pontnewydd Bowls Club- £175
- Northville Community Group- £150
- St Andrews and Friends- £80
- CoStar Partnership- £50
- Holy Trinity Church-£50
- Cwmbran Netball Club- £50
- Torfaen Family Play and Opportunities: £200
- Croesyceiliog School- £75
- Pontnewydd Workmens Club- £187
- Friends of Pontnewdd Park- £125
- Royal British Legion- Pontnewydd- £250
- Council’s neighborhood dept for a litter bin- £108
Pontnewynydd and Snatchwood
Alfie Best
- Pontypool Retired Men’s Society- £100
- Eastern Valley Foodbank- £200
- Pontnewynydd Community Association- £200
- Ebenezer Ladies Group- £150
- Pentwyn Cricket Field and Lethbridge Community Hall- £300
- Helping Hands R-Us- £100
- Pontypool Boxing Club- £150
- Pontnewyndd Methodist Church £300
Nicholas Simons
- Pontypool Retired Men’s Society- £100
- Pentwyn Cricket Field and Lethbridge Community Hall- £300
- Ebenezer Ladies Group- £150
- Pontnewynydd Community Association- £200
- Eastern Valley Foodbank- £200
- Helping Hands R-Us- £100
- Pontypool Boxing Club- £150
- Pontnewyndd Methodist Church £300
Pontypool Fawr
Gaynor James
- Tranch Ladies Association- £200
- Pontypool Retired Men’s Society- £100
- Torfaen Male Choir- £100
- Lilly Rose Ivy- £400
- Torfaen Musuem Trust- £300
- Torfaen Gypsies and Travellers Association- £200
- Pontypool Town AFC- £200
Mark Jones
- Tranch AFC- £250
- Pontypool Retired Men’s Society- £150
- Griffithstown AFC- £250
- Pontypool United RFC- £200
Caroline Price
- Fowlers Field allotment society- £200
- Torfaen Male Choir- £150
- Lilly Rose Ivy- £500
- Pantygasseg Residents Association- £500
- Pontypool retired men’s society- £150
St Dials
Catherine Bonera
- Cwmbran Historical Society- £50
- Cwmbran Park Bowls Club- £75
- Greenmeadow Football Club- £25
- Belle Vue Sheltered Housing social club- £75
- Parkside complex – £75
- Beeches complex- £75
- Salvation Army- Cwmbran Corps- £250
- Pontnewydd United AFC- £50
- Waterside Court wellbeing club- £75
- St Dials Ward Community Group- £500
- CoStar Partnership- £44
- Council’s neighborhood dept for litter bins- £206
Elizabeth Haynes
- Beeches complex- £75
- Belle Vue Sheltered Housing social club- £75
- Parkside complex – £75
- Cwmbran Park Bowls Club- £75
- Greenmeadow Football Club- £25
- Cwmbran Historical Society- £50
- Pontnewydd United AFC- £50
- Salvation Army- Cwmbran Corps- £250
- Victory Church- £500
- Waterside Court wellbeing club- £75
- CoStar Partnership- £44
- Council’s neighborhood dept for litter bins- £206
Trevethin and Penygarn
Jon Horlor
- Trac2 charity- £500
- Veterans Association Pontypool- £250
- 4th Pontypool Brownies Trevethin- £250
- Cold Barn Farm- £500
Sue Malson
- Penygarn Tabernacle Baptist Church- £250
- Penygarn Diversity Day Centre- £250
- Penybryn Residents Club- £250
- Trevethin and Penygarn Neighbourhood- £250
- Torfaen Gipsies and Travellers Association- £500
Two Locks and Henllys
Ron Burnett
- Coed Eva Allotment Association- £200
- Pontyfelin Men’s Bowls Club- £100
- Pontnewydd Male Choir- £200
- New Inn Group SA- £200
- Age Connects Torfaen- £200
- 1st Henlly Scouts Group- £200
- St Peter’s Church Henllys- £400
Peter Jones
- Pontypool Retired Men’s Society- £100
- Welsh Gurkha Community- mother group- £100
- TLC Community Church- £500
- Henllys Village Hall- £250
- CoStar Partnership- £250
- Neighbourhood dept for a litter bin- £108
- Santa appeal- £192
Colette Thomas
- Welsh Gurkha Community- mother group- £100
- CoStar Partnership- £200
- CADESA- £200
- Henllys Village Hall- £150
- The Friends of Henllys Local Nature Reserve- £242
- Coed Eva Allotment Association- £200
- 1st Henllys Scout- £200
- Neighbourhood dept for a litter bin- £108
- Santa appeal- £50
Upper Cwmbran
Steven Evans
- Able Radio- £150
- Growing Spaces Limited- £100
- Thornhill Playgroup- £100
- Thornhill Craft Club- £100
- Tasty Not Wasty- £100
- Laurel Green and Laurel Walk OAP club- £50
- West Pontnewdd Community Association- £150
- Royal British Legion Pontnewydd- £200
- Oliva Sweeney Fitness- £50
- Thornhill 4 U Too- £250
- Table Talkers- £50
- Gwent Tang Soo Do (Cwmbran)- £50
Lucy Williams
- Thornhill 4 U Too- £100
- Thornhill Playgroup- £100
- Growing Spaces Limited- £100
- Thornhill Craft Club- £100
- Tasty Not Wasty- £100
- Laurel Green and Laurel Walk OAP club- £50
- West Pontnewdd Community Association- £150
- Royal British Legion Pontnewydd- £200
- Oliva Sweeney Fitness- £50
- Thornhill 4 U Too- £250
- Table Talkers- £50
- Gwent Tang Soo Do (Cwmbran)- £50