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← Cymdeithas Eryri The Snowdonia Society

2025-03-31-accounts

REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES AND

UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Registered Charity (No. 1155401) Charitable Incorporated Organisation Registered Office: Caban Cyf, Yr Hen Ysgol, Brynrefail, Caernarfon LL55 3NR

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Table of contents

An introduction from our Chair

Our particular focus is on young people who will take this forward as the next generation.

The trustees present their report with the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2025. The trustees have adopted the provisions of Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019).

During the year we have continued to influence policy consultations to ensure better outcomes, including for the ongoing development of the Sustainable Farming Scheme, and initiated campaigns to shape decisions on the future pylon network across Wales. Whilst supporting the concept of hydro-electrical schemes, especially for communities, there are times we believe when environmental concerns outweigh these.

Having in 2024/25 completed the first year of our strategy with its overarching and eventual aim to achieve a ‘Nature Rich Eryri for All’, we can reflect on what we have contributed as part of a wider community of like-minded individuals, partners and organisations.

As ever, none of our work can take place without thanking those who contribute financially as grant funders and donors, our volunteers, and our team of staff who make it all happen with passion, dedication and knowledge.

Such an ambition depends on so many things. We know that the state of nature across Eryri has depleted in recent decades and that reversing the trend is a massive challenge. Much hinges on the Welsh Government’s follow up to the Biodiversity Deep Dive published in 2022 with recommendations for wildlife and habitat conservation, and the allocation of credible resources to enact improvements. Meanwhile, in Cymdeithas Eryri we passionately continue our work to conserve and protect the environment across Eryri and provide opportunities to enable everyone to access and enjoy its special qualities.

I would also like to thank my fellow trustees for their input during the year. We said goodbye to David Walker and Chris Ball and welcomed back Rob Collister, and new trustees Rick Heavers, Rob Nicholson and Mark Dakeyne with their experience of finance, planning and education.

Looking forward, we aim to extend our work in nature restoration and reach out to more people to support and get actively involved in what we do.

Our main goal is to inspire more people to participate and engage in achieving a nature rich Eryri and our volunteering programme is the flagship through which we achieve impactful action. We have seen how volunteering enables and empowers young and less young people to make a difference and feel proud about what they are doing, which is why it is a core component of our overall work, as reported below. Having trained volunteering leaders, we have widened our reach through multiple events that have drawn in communities, schools and individuals resulting in their sense of purpose, achievement and being part of a wider movement.

Sue Beaumont - Chair Cymdeithas Eryri Snowdonia Society

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About Cymdeithas Eryri Snowdonia Society

Our vision

Our mission

To educate and inform in the interests of a more nature-rich Eryri, champion and advocate for the protection of nature and heritage across Eryri and identify areas where the Society can have the greatest positive impact over time.

Our ways of working

:a Our impact in 2024-25 One of Cymdeithas Eryri’s most active and successful years ever

Thanks to the hard work and dedication of our staff, trustees and volunteers, the cooperation of our partners and the support of our funders, Cymdeithas Eryri has had one of its most active and successful years ever, taking action to conserve the special landscapes or Eryri for the enjoyment and well-being of all.

Volunteers have worked over 5000 hours to help keep Eryri special by undertaking a range of practical conservation work, including clearing invasive species, maintaining footpaths, managing habitats for wildlife and planting trees. Cymdeithas Eryri is hugely grateful to them all.

Highlights from the year include the development of our Caru Eryri project to include volunteer leaders, offering an array of accredited training opportunities, an engaging and effective Make a Difference (MaD) weekend and the employment of two trainees who were both excellent staff members and contributed passionately to our work.

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volunteers. Last year included a wide range of strands, including Caru Eryri, work We use the term Helping Hands to describe all our hands-on practical work with We use the term Helping Hands to describe all our hands-on practical work with to help tackle the nature crisis, our contribution towards the Carneddau Landscape Partnership, the MAD Weekend, our conservation traineeships and our work supported by the Shared Prosperity Fund, although a lot of our work falls into more than one of these categories. Outlined briefly below are the projects, their objectives and outcomes and the difference made last year.

Holly Clearance at Coed Aber Artro

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Our impact this year

Our impact this year

Caru Eryri Project

Nearly 4 million people visit Eryri every year. While the vast majority treat the area with complete respect, many “honeypot areas” suffer problems of misuse: Single-Use Pollution, otherwise known as litter, footpath erosion and much worse. Caru Eryri run in partnership with the Outdoor Partnership, Eryri National Park Authority and the National Trust, focuses on clearing litter, maintaining footpaths and encouraging a positive and safe use of Eryri for everyone. Volunteers work extremely hard between April and October including every weekend at Eryri’s hotspot locations. This year, volunteer leaders made a massive difference by taking on responsibility for leading groups of volunteers, enabling more work to be accomplished.

Volunteers worked over 2,000 hours on the Caru Eryri strand of our work alone which involved clearing over 1,250 kg of litter and maintaining over 35 km of footpaths. Key areas for the work were identified from discussions with our partners to ensure that our work is as joined up and as effective as possible. We are hugely grateful to everyone who contributed to this project by making a positive difference to these fragile areas. Many of the people using the paths also expressed their thanks to our volunteers, realising that the work they were doing was unfortunately necessary.

Make A Difference (MaD) Weekend

Carneddau Landscape Partnership

“Fresh air, good weather, lovely views and good company!”

This opportunity gave families and young people a real taste of conservation and the benefits of working together in our beautiful landscape.

Lines in the Landscape

Lines in the Landscape, funded by the National Grid, involved a series of events aimed at helping people to explore and think about different types of lines in the landscape of Eryri. The project ended in the summer of 2024 having delivered a thoughtful and interesting programme including navigation training, guided walks and canoeing and an art workshop. We are proud to have worked with a variety of different people from all walks of life including groups from Penrhyn house (a small organisation supporting people recovering from addictions), the Penrallt youth group and Pobl i Bobl (a charity supporting refugees).

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Footpath maintenance on Llanberis path
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Our impact this year

Our impact this year

Helping Hands Help Nature

Real Living Wage Traineeships

We were fortunate in being able to offer two young people to launch careers in nature conservation in Eryri through conservation traineeships funded by the Shared Prosperity Fund. Chelsea Boden and Molly Isherwood both began their journey as trainees in February 2024. Throughout the year they were both exemplary team members, organised, diligent and popular with staff and volunteers alike. We were keen to offer them as many opportunities as possible to grow and develop, setting them on their path to continue in conservation work in the future. We considered the traineeships were a great success for the Society and the SPF.

The nature of Wales is in crisis. According to the State of Nature Report, one species in six is in danger of disappearing from Wales over the next ten years. We work with partner organisations, often landowning charities, to undertake practical action that will make a difference for nature in Eryri. This has included tackling invasive species, particularly Himalayan balsam and Rhododendron ponticum. Himalayan balsam is an invasive weed of riverbanks and ditches, introduced into the UK in 1939, that prevents native species from growing. This year, our volunteers spent 331 hours controlling Himalayan balsam, working with local communities to do so.

Native woodlands support many different species of fungi, lichens, mosses and plants, as well as birds, invertebrates and other animals. Many of these species are threatened and are becoming rarer, and some are already extinct. Moreover, planting new woodland can play a hugely important role in protecting and enhancing other habitats, improving water quality and helping reduce flood risk. We work with partner organisations such as the Woodland Trust and the National Trust to plant the right native trees in the right place to offer maximum ecological benefits, planting over 3,900 trees this year. The new woodland created will steadily grow in the future to offer a real legacy for future generations.

“It is strange to look back on my time with Snowdonia Society and realising just how much I have grown during my time here. It is hard to relate to the nervous person who sat in the corner of the office on her first day. But that is just an indication of how much I have learnt, and how many opportunities I have had. This last week has been full of reflections and finding out that I have been out on a whopping 61 conservation workdays and have led more than half of those was something truly humbling and exciting. My confidence in both the practical side of conservation and the administrative side has truly soared over the last few months. I now have a wide, diverse range of conservation skills under my belt.”

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“Another challenging (read: scary) achievement from the last few months is when I put together and delivered a talk to workers within Llywodraeth Cymru about Cymdeithas Eryri, our history, our conservation work and how we fit into the climate conversation, as part of their Climate Week series of lunchtime talks. This was exciting and quite intimidating, but I am very glad that I did it and am proud to have achieved this. It has also served as a good warm-up to delivering a talk about our conservation work from this year at our Annual General Meeting coming up next month!” Chelsea Boden, trainee

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Our impact this year

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Outcomes achieved enabled by the Shared Prosperity Fund

One key element in our success this year has been the generous funding we received through the Shared Prosperity Funding (SPF), from the UK Government and administered through Cyngor Gwynedd. We used this to deliver most of the practical conservation work outlined above, particularly Caru Eryri, the Real Living Wage Traineeships, our work to tackle the nature crisis and the MaD Weekend. We were also able to use some of it to invest in our equipment for conservation workdays and our storeroom at Caban. This investment will help maintain our work for some years into the future. Support from SPF totalled £247,000 over two years and was therefore our key income source during the year. We were able to make use of this in ways which both fulfilled the objectives of the Shared Prosperity Scheme to create impactful volunteering action projects and create traineeships, in line with our own charitable objectives.

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Tŷ Hyll

Tŷ Hyll continues to be leased as a café, and during the year changed hands. Next year we will need to update facilities. Coed Tŷ Hyll, the beautiful native woodland which surrounds the house, continues to be open to the public. Orlando Fraser, the outgoing Chair of the Charity Commission met the Chair and Director of Cymdeithas Eryri at Tŷ Hyll, as part of a visit to hear about the work of Welsh charities.

The Society office at Caban, Brynrefail

One of the actions identified in our Action Plan is to reduce our carbon footprint. During the year, with the support of our landlord, solar panels, an air-source heat pump and radiators were installed which will help reduce the building’s carbon footprint and make it more economically viable in future.

We could not undertake our work without the generous support of our grant funders for which we continue to be hugely grateful. During 2024/25 these were:

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Park & Ride for the mountains of northern Eryri?

Advocacy

An independent and well-informed voice for conservation in Eryri

F or some years the Society has been calling for a sustainable transport scheme for Eryri which would allow walkers to reach the Ogwen Valley and Yr Wyddfa (Snowdon) without having to bring their cars into the National Park, therefore avoiding significant parking issues. This approach was proposed by the Higgitt Report, commissioned by the National Park Authority in 2020. While the Sherpa bus service has improved, with an hourly service through the Ogwen Valley in summer, parking in Bethesda is very difficult on fine days. Cymdeithas Eryri proposed that Parc Bryn Cegin, a planned but at that time empty industrial estate just north of the A55 near Bangor, be designated for use as a Park & Ride scheme in the upcoming Gwynedd Local Development Plan. We will press to appear at the Public Inquiry about this in due course.

Nature-friendly farming in Eryri

During the year the Welsh Government consulted approach was proposed by the Higgitt Report, on its planned Sustainable Farming Scheme. commissioned by the National Park Authority in Our response stressed that a scheme is needed 2020. While the Sherpa bus service has improved, to specifically support nature-friendly farming with an hourly service through the Ogwen Valley within Wales National Parks and National in summer, parking in Bethesda is very difficult Landscapes – the latter formerly known as Areas on fine days. Cymdeithas Eryri proposed that of Outstanding Natural Beauty. We also worked Parc Bryn Cegin, a planned but at that time with the Campaign for National Parks and the empty industrial estate just north of the A55 Alliance of Welsh Designated Landscapes to near Bangor, be designated for use as a Park & set up an e-action website to encourage our Ride scheme in the upcoming Gwynedd Local supporters to do likewise. Many took part and we Development Plan. We will press to appear at the were delighted when the Deputy First Minister, Public Inquiry about this in due course. Huw Irranca Davies, announced that he planned to establish Ffermio Bro, a scheme to support nature-friendly farming in Wales’ Designated A sustainable transport future Landscapes. for Llanbedr?

Standing up for one of Eryri’s iconic waterfalls

For some years Cyngor Gwynedd has been looking at ways to ease traffic problems on the narrow, pavement-less road that leads through the attractive village of Llanbedr in Ardudwy. The Society has in the past objected to plans for a high-speed bypass, which we viewed as excessive and unnecessary. These plans were eventually dropped, but in May 2025 Cyngor Gwynedd consulted on several options, including a lowspeed (40 mph) bypass coupled with a dedicated route for walkers and cyclists through the village parallel to the current main road.

During the autumn we responded to a formal Society has in the past objected to plans for a planning application for small hydro-electric high-speed bypass, which we viewed as excessive scheme at Rhaeadr y Cwm in Cwm Cynfal, Llan and unnecessary. These plans were eventually Ffestiniog. We objected, on the basis that the dropped, but in May 2025 Cyngor Gwynedd scheme would divert, at times, nearly 70% consulted on several options, including a lowof the water out of this waterfall, which was speed (40 mph) bypass coupled with a dedicated famously painted by David Cox in 1836. The gorge route for walkers and cyclists through the village concerned is within a Site of Special Scientific parallel to the current main road. Interest, designated for its rare, damp-loving plants, and the whole environment would be Having studied the plans, the Society agreed to altered by the scheme. So concerned are we offer guarded support for these plans although it that we worked with the North Wales Wildlife will not be easy for Cyngor Gwynedd to persuade Trust, Save our Rivers and Buglife to establish an the Welsh Government to fund them at an e-action website which over 1,000 individuals estimated cost of up to £50 m. We hope for a used to object to the plan. The application has yet good outcome of this very difficult transport to be determined. situation in Llanbedr.

Parking problems in the Ogwen Valley. All these cars have been given parking tickets!

An illustration of what Llanbedr might look like with Active Travel measures, produced by the consultants for Cyngor Gwynedd

The magnificent waterfall of Rhaeadr y Cwm ban: - > kex igSoMa A Piani a, Apton aAna? hn it, - RP f, VY

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Pylons through the National Parks?

In spring of 2024 NESO, the National Energy Systems Operator, published plans to upgrade the National Grid to accommodate the huge future demand for renewable energy needed to meet Net-Zero commitments. Unfortunately, this included a direct high-tension link between Bangor and Swansea, potentially cutting straight through the Eryri National Park or close to its boundary and visually intrusive from within. NESO and the National Grid have said the route is merely ‘indicative’, but Cymdeithas Eryri remains concerned. We have therefore launched a campaign to call on the Welsh Government to make clear to the Department of Climate Change that offshoring the link around the coast should be their preferred option, subject to a satisfactory environmental assessment of the impact on marine life. Working with the Alliance of Welsh Designated Landscapes, we set up an e-action website enabling supporters in Wales to express concern to their Senedd Members. As a result, 10 MSs (out of a total of 60) have so far done so.

Working with partners

As an independent charity speaking up for the wildlife and landscape of Eryri, Cymdeithas Eryri is keen to work with others who have similar aims and objectives, without being bound by their membership and operating policies. The main ones are:

Volunteers

The Society receives substantial support from volunteers, in particular for Helping Hands and our practical conservation work, as well as from trustees and ad hoc advisers, for example, on planning applications in the National Park. We are immensely grateful to all of them for their invaluable time, commitment and expertise. In line with SORP 2015 the contribution of volunteers has not been included in the Statement of Financial Activities, because this cannot be easily quantified in financial terms.

Fundraising activities

The charity spent £72,568 on raising funds, including on securing grants, online fundraising appeals, the organisation of events and those organised by others, the production of membership leaflets, part of the cost of producing our magazine and, most significantly, the staff time spent on these activities.

Llennyrch Pylons

Public access to Coed Tan y Bwlch

Tree fern at Coed Hafod y Llyn, Maentwrog

Having endured severe real-term budget cuts over many years, the Eryri National Park Authority took the painful and difficult decision to put Plas Tan y Bwlch, which it has run as a study centre since 1968, on the market. Whilst understanding the financial pressure the Authority was under Cymdeithas Eryri nevertheless became concerned when it realised that the planned sale could also include the 59-acre woodland, Coed Tan y Bwlch, in which the Plas stands. This area of superb ancient woodland and Celtic rainforest links directly with similar woods in the care of the National Trust, Woodland Trust and Natural Resources Wales. It is an asset that is hugely valued by local people and visitors. Cymdeithas Eryri joined others with these concerns and the Authority will now seek Lottery funding to move its Headquarters to Plas Tan y Bwlch making clear that, whatever happens, it has no plans to sell Coed Tan y Bwlch.

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Investment policy

Financial Review

Rathbones investment management company has for many years been appointed by Cymdeithas Eryri to manage its portfolio. Cymdeithas Eryri’s Written Investment Policy (WIP), covers reserves, investment and risk management.

Financial position

During 2024/25 the principal funding sources of Cymdeithas Eryri were:

The total value of the investment portfolio with Rathbones as of 31 March 2025 was £782,615. Performance for the year was 4.6%

Reserves policy

Our reserves policy has been changed this year to ensure that the Society retains sufficient funds to avoid short-term financial difficulties and to cover risk.

These combined sources of funding were used wholly to deliver the projects and activities described in this report, and there were no significant events that affected the performance of Cymdeithas Eryri in doing so. However, managing cash flow was challenging as some grant funds were claimed retrospectively and total funding in the first three quarters of the year was not quite sufficient to cover all planned conservation work, especially that of Caru Eryri. Trustees therefore approved a drawdown of £55,000 from Long Term Reserves to cover this.

The main objectives of the reserves policy of Cymdeithas Eryri are to hold:

Towards the end of the year Cymdeithas Eryri was fortunate to receive a generous legacy of £387,067 from Mrs Ann Helen Larman of Nant Gwynant, who sadly passed away in 2020, which substantially enhanced end of year income to £679,118 with a surplus of £327,470.

Cymdeithas Eryri recognises how important it will be to use the legacy donation of Mrs Larman wisely and sustainably in the future in line with its current and ongoing strategies.

i1:a r During the year, unrestricted reserves increased +ay ” by £335,103 to £824,259 as at 31 March 2025 (2024 £489,156). Of which £395,792 was at . represented by fixed assets and investments held by the charity.

Miss Larman spent her life in love with Eryri as a child, following her period of evacuation during the war. Her passion for the region was infectious; nothing made her happier than to share it with her friends and family which she did across many generations. Annie’s heart belonged here; she felt strongly that the mountains, rivers and lakes were for everyone to enjoy. We hope this donation will help to keep and maintain those feelings alive for the future.

Restricted reserves decreased by £7,633 to £285,000 (2024 £292,633), all of which represented fixed assets. —

Ethical investment

Cymdeithas Eryri’s policy on ethical investment is included in the Written Investment Policy, instructing Rathbones as investment portfolio manager to apply ‘negative screening’ to exclude investment in animal exploitation, human rights concerns, environmental management concerns, high carbon impacts, agrochemicals, mining and habitat exploitation. Trustees have informed Rathbones that they are keeping this policy under review given their preference for ‘positive screening’ whereby future investments are in companies with positive environmental and other ethical benefits. Rathbones continue to work to refine and improve the current policy.

Future Plans

Cymdeithas Eryri is midway through its current strategy of inspiring more people to support our work and become actively involved in conservation; shifting our focus to nature restoration and enabling people to connect with nature; ensuring that policy consultations and planning applications improve conservation, or at the very least do not harm it; and strengthening partnerships for the greater good. Our Caru Eryri work remained at over half of practical action work we carried during the year. There were no opportunities in peatland restoration. On the other hand, we had much success in planting trees. As we move forward, we aim to shift the balance towards achieving more in nature restoration by developing strategic partnerships that plan for the longer term, joint funding with donors, and by investing in fundraising and conservation management, including by drawing down £150,000 from reserves during 2025/26.

-Susan Steel, a close friend of Miss Larman

Craig Wen from Moel Hebog

Structure, Governance and Management

Governing document

Finance and Governance Committee

The charity is controlled by its governing document, a deed of trust and constitutes an unincorporated charity.

Sue Beaumont (Chair) Chloe Bailey Richard Heavers Chris Ball (stood down 03.09.24)

Governance

Advocacy Committee

Major decisions within the charity are taken by the Board of Trustees. Financial and governance decisions are partially delegated to a Finance and Governance Committee. Decisions regarding Cymdeithas Eryri’s advocacy work are partially delegated to the Advocacy Committee. Cymdeithas Eryri has adopted a Scheme of Delegation under which day-to-day management of projects and activities are delegated to the Director while the Board remains responsible for overall strategic direction, governance, accountability and compliance with current legislation.

Julian Pitt (Chair) Jane Barbrook Mark Dakeyne During the year the Committee agreed to coopt the following additional members: Patricia Thynne, Paul Johnson and Jacky Cross

Remuneration of staff

The salaries of all the staff are reviewed by the trustees in January each year.

The Director may approve budgeted invoices for up to £5,000. Approval of non-budgeted invoices more than £20,000 require Board approval.

Key risks and uncertainties

The Trustees regularly review and discuss a risk register for the organisation, which deals both with identified risks and actions required to mitigate them. Among the most significant risks identified have been:

Risk Action required to mitigate this
We fail to raise funds to maintain our work at the
current level		 We have a pipeline of fundraising projects and to
monitor our commitments and spending so that we
avoid serious cash flowproblems
Strategy fails to translate into new and ongoing
activity resourced from a diverse portfolio		 Develop a business plan and financial strategy
aligned to our ongoing strategic plan
Loss of reputation through health and safety failures Maintain high standards health and safety and
monitor compliance
Loss of members Prioritise recruitment and opportunities to make
use of all our activities
Loss of staff which impacts on delivery and
organisational knowledge and affects those staff
remaining who must carry gaps and potential loss
of reputation		 Ensure that staff feel valued, appreciated and
listened to, able to progress in their careers, and
remunerated fairly.

Our beneficiaries

Chris Ball (resigned 03.09.24)

process for new Trustees, taking into consideration the need for greater diversity and appropriate skills. As a result of this process, two new Trustees were proposed and duly elected at the 2024 AGM.

President Mr Roger Thomas Vice-presidents Sir Simon Jenkins Mr David Firth

As the only voluntary organisation existing solely to protect and enhance the beauty and special qualities of Eryri, our principal beneficiaries are all those who live, work and visit the area, not to mention the wildlife itself. More specifically, our work is of benefit to all those who choose to get involved in our activities: our members, supporters, volunteers, and participants in our events. Finally, our work benefits the organisations with which we work as partners, such as National Trust and the Eryri National Park Authority, whose objectives very much overlap with our own.

His Hon Huw Morgan Daniel KSTJ

Principal staff

New Trustees are provided with a copy of the Annual Report and Constitution and key Charity Commission documents are circulated.

Director: Rory Francis Programme Manager: Mary-Kate Jones

Membership and Communications Officer: Debbie Pritchard

REFERENCE AND

ADMINISTRATIVE

Independent Examiner

DETAILS

Registered Charity number 1155401

Williams Denton Cyf Chartered Certified Accountants Glaslyn

Public benefit

Principal address

Ffordd y Parc Parc Menai

The Trustees have paid due regard to the Charity Commission guidance on delivering public benefit in deciding what activities Cymdeithas Eryri Snowdonia Society should undertake in pursuit of our purpose and in exercising any powers or duties to which the guidance is relevant. The Trustees therefore consider that they are in compliance with the Charities Act 2011.

Cymdeithas Eryri Snowdonia Society

Bangor Gwynedd LL57 4FE

Caban, Yr Hen Ysgol LL57 4FE Brynrefail CAERNARFON Gwynedd REFERENCE AND LL55 3NR ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

Trustees

Bankers

Sue Beaumont Jane Barbrook Julian Pitt Mathew Teasdale Chloe Bailey

HSBC UK Internet Business Banking

Appointment, induction and training of new Trustees

Charity Investment

Richard Heavers (elected 16.11.24)

Managers

Rathbones Investment Management Head Office 8 Finsbury Circus, London, EC2M 7AZ.

Mark Dakeyne (elected 16.11.24) A panel of Trustees, including the Rob Nicholson (elected 16.11.24) Chair, is formed to establish the David Walker (resigned 16.11.24) recruitment criteria and interview Rob Collister (resigned 16.11.24)

17 Oct 2025

Approved by order of the board of trustees on ............................................. and signed on its behalf by:

........................................................................ Sue Beaumont - Chair

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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF CYMDEITHAS ERYRI THE SNOWDONIA SOCIETY

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Cymdeithas Eryri The Snowdonia Society

I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Cymdeithas Eryri The Snowdonia Society (the Trust) for the year ended 31 March 2025.

Responsibilities and basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under Section 145 of the Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.

Independent examiner's statement

Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

  1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the Act; or

  2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or

  3. the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Mr Owain Ap Elfed, FCCA

Williams Denton Cyf Chartered Certified Accountants Glaslyn Ffordd y Parc Parc Menai Bangor Gwynedd LL57 4FE

2025 2024
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds funds funds
Notes £ £ £ £
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 2 442,252 - 442,252 70,323
Charitable activities 5
Protect and enhance Snowdonia 36,000 180,128 216,128 189,355
Other trading activities 3 2,826 6,951 9,777 10,966
Investment income 4 10,961 - 10,961 10,236
Total 492,039 187,079 679,118 280,880
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds 6 58,227 20,557 78,784 60,101
Charitable activities 7
Protect and enhance Snowdonia 84,126 191,334 275,460 249,533
Total 142,353 211,891 354,244 309,634
Net gains on investments 2,596 - 2,596 42,043
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) 352,282 (24,812) 327,470 13,289
Transfers between funds
Net movement in funds
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS		 21 (17,179)
17,179
-
-
335,103
(7,633)
327,470
13,289
~~7~~
Total funds brought forward 489,156 292,633 781,789 768,500
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 824,259 285,000 1,109,259 781,789

22 October 2025 Date: .............................................

The notes form part of these financial statements

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BALANCE SHEET

31 MARCH 2025

2025 2024
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds funds funds funds
Notes £ £ £ £
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 13 2,301 - 2,301 3,451
Heritage assets 14 - 285,000 285,000 285,000
Investments 15 392,792 - 392,792 419,944
395,093 285,000 680,093 708,395
CURRENT ASSETS
Stocks 16 4,959 - 4,959 9,323
Debtors 17 14,686 18,705 33,391 73,230
Cash at bank and in hand 419,776 (1,425) 418,351 20,481
439,421 17,280 456,701 103,034
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 18 (10,255) (1,964) (12,219) (12,361)
NET CURRENT ASSETS 429,166 15,316 444,482 90,673
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES
824,259 300,316 1,124,575 799,068
CREDITORS
Amounts falling due after more than one year Amounts falling due after more than one year
19		 - (15,316) (15,316) (17,279)
NET ASSETS 824,259 285,000 1,109,259 781,789
FUNDS 21
Unrestricted funds 824,259 489,156
Restricted funds 285,000 292,633
TOTAL FUNDS 1,109,259 781,789

CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

2025 2024
Notes £ £
Cash flows from operating activities
Cash generated from operations 1 359,615 (62,233)
Interest paid (549) (606)
Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities Net cash provided by/(used in) operating activities 359,066 (62,839)
Cash flows from investing activities
Purchase of tangible fixed assets - (907)
Purchase of fixed asset investments (57,190) (74,228)
Sale of fixed asset investments 77,420 120,682
Gain/(loss) on investments 9,518 7,717
Interest received 10,961 10,236
Net cash provided by investing activities 40,709 63,500
Cash flows from financing activities
Loan repayments in year (1,905) (1,848)
Net cash used in financing activities (1,905) (1,848)
Change in cash and cash equivalents in the
reporting period 397,870 (1,187)
Cash and cash equivalents at the beginning
of the reporting period 20,481 21,668
Cash and cash equivalents at the end of
the reporting period 418,351 20,481

The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 17 October 2025 ............................................. and were signed on its behalf by:

............................................. Sue Beaumont - Chair ............................................. TFJex% et, ee Jane Barbrook - Trustee

The notes form part of these financial statements

The notes form part of these financial statements

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NOTES TO THE CASH FLOW STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1. RECONCILIATION OF NET INCOME TO NET CASH FLOW FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

2025 2024
£ £
Net income for the reporting period (as per the Statement of Financial
Activities) 327,470 13,289
Adjustments for:
Depreciation charges 1,149 1,549
Gain on investments (2,596) (42,043)
Interest received (10,961) (10,236)
Interest paid 549 606
Decrease in stocks 4,364 3,383
Decrease/(increase) in debtors 39,839 (34,669)
(Decrease)/increase in creditors (199) 5,888
Net cash provided by/(used in) operations 359,615 (62,233)
ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS
At 1.4.24 Cash flow At 31.3.25
£ £ £
Net cash
Cash at bank and in hand 20,481 397,870 418,351
20,481 397,870 418,351
Debt
Debts falling due within 1 year (1,906) (57) (1,963)
Debts falling due after 1 year (17,279) 1,963 (15,316)
(19,185) 1,906 (17,279)
Total 1,296 399,776 401,072

2. ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN NET FUNDS

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements

The financial statements of the charity, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Charities Act 2011. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention, with the exception of investments which are included at market value, as modified by the revaluation of certain assets.

Income

Income from grants including capital grants, is recognised once the charity has entitlement to the income, it is probable that the income will be received, and the amount of income receivable can be measure reliably except for:

When it is specified that income from grants and contracts received by the charitable company are to be used in future periods, then the income is deferred till that period.

When conditions are imposed which have to be fulfilled before the charitable company becomes entitled to use such income, the income is deferred and not included in incoming resources until the pre-conditions for use have been met.

When specified, income including capital grants, is for a particular restricted purpose, which does not amount to pre-conditions regarding entitlement, this income is included in incoming resources of restricted funds when receivable.

Expenditure

Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Allocation and apportionment of costs

Certain expenditure is directly attributable to specific activities and has been included in those cost categories. Certain other costs, which are attributable to more than one activity, are apportioned across cost categories on the basis of an estimate of the proportion of time spent by staff on those activities or estimated usage.

Tangible fixed assets

Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.

Computer equipment

Heritage assets

Assets are shown in the accounts at market value and reviewed annually for impairment. Any gains or losses are included in the Statement of Financial Activities.

Stocks

The notes form part of these financial statements

Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value, after making due allowance for obsolete and slow moving items.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Taxation

The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities.

Fund accounting

Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

Listed investments

Listed investments are stated at market value as quoted on the UK Stock Exchange. Realised gains or losses from the sale of investments and unrealised gains or losses from revaluing them to current market value are included in the Statement of Financial Activities.

2. DONATIONS AND LEGACIES

Donations
Gift aid
Legacies
Subscriptions		 2025
£
19,709
8,273
382,067
32,203
442,252		 2024
£
16,338
7,133
15,318
31,534
70,323

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

4. INVESTMENT INCOME

Deposit account interest
Dividends - UK equities
INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
Activity
Grants
Protect and enhance Snowdonia
Other income
Protect and enhance Snowdonia
Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:
National Resources Wales
Volunteering Wales (WCVA)
Postcode Community Trust
Awards for All
New to Nature
Shared Prosperity Fund
Garfield Weston
The Eryri National Park Authority

5. INCOME FROM CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES

Grants received, included in the above, are as follows:

3. OTHER TRADING ACTIVITIES

Fundraising events
Sales at Ty Hyll
Ty Hyll donations
Ty Hyll tearoom rent
Website sales		 2025
£
966
2,233
84
3,871
2,623
9,777		 2024
£
1,326
1,972
233
5,269
2,166
10,966

6. RAISING FUNDS

Raising donations and legacies

Staff costs
Ty Hyll expenses
Sundries
Support costs		 2025
£
37,941
14,193
5,592
14,842
72,568		 2024
£
33,943
9,577
5,368
7,830
56,718

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

6. RAISING FUNDS - continued

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

11. STAFF COSTS

Other trading activities

Opening stock
Closing stock
Bad debts
Aggregate amounts		 2025
£
9,323
(4,959)
1,852
6,216
**78,784 **		 2024
£
12,706
(9,323)
-
3,383
60,101

7. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES COSTS

Protect and enhance Snowdonia Direct
Costs
£
271,620		 Support
costs (see
note 8)
£
3,840		 Totals
£
275,460
Wages and salaries
Social security costs
Other pension costs		 31.3.25
£
210,574
11,736
10,075
232,385		 31.03.24
£
180,991
8,816
9,977
199,784

The average monthly number of full time equivalent employees during the year was as follows:

Environmental Activities
Management & Administration		 31.3.25
6.00
2.00
8.00		 31.03.24
8.00
3.00
11.00

8. SUPPORT COSTS

SUPPORT COSTS
Governance
costs
£
Protect and enhance Snowdonia 3,840
AUDITORS' REMUNERATION
2025 2024
£ £
Fees payable to the charity's auditors for the audit of the charity's financial
statements 1,680 1,620
Fees payable to the charity's auditors for other services:
Accountancy services 2,160 -

9. AUDITORS' REMUNERATION

10. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

There were no trustees' remuneration or other benefits for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.

Trustees' expenses

There were no trustees' expenses paid for the year ended 31 March 2025 nor for the year ended 31 March 2024.

No employee earned more than £60,000 per annum.

The charity considers its key management personnel comprise of the Director and the Finance Officer. Total emoluments, including employer pension contributions, of the key management personnel were £52,290 (2024 - £37,582).

12. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES

Unrestricted
funds
£
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
70,323
Charitable activities
Protect and enhance Snowdonia
44,000
Other trading activities
2,566
Investment income
10,236
Total
127,125
EXPENDITURE ON
Raising funds
42,578
Charitable activities
Protect and enhance Snowdonia
90,498
Total
133,076		 Restricted
funds
£
-
145,355
8,400
-
153,755
17,523
159,035
176,558		 Total
funds
£
70,323
189,355
10,966
10,236
280,880
60,101
249,533
309,634

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

12. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES - continued

Unrestricted
funds
£
Net gains on investments
42,043
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
36,092
Transfers between funds
(4,077)
Net movement in funds
32,015
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward
457,142
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
489,157		 Restricted
funds
£
-
(22,803)
4,077
(18,726)
311,358
292,632		 Total
funds
£
42,043
13,289
-
13,289
768,500
781,789

14. HERITAGE ASSETS - continued

Cost or valuation at 31 March 2025 is represented by:

Valuation in 2008
Cost		 Heritage
asset
£
232,664
52,336
285,000

Ty Hyll was valued at market value on 18th July 2008 by Iwan M Willliams MRICS;FNAEA who is independent of the charity.

5 year summary of Heritage Asset Transactions

13. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS

TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Computer
equipment
£
COST
At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025 17,119
DEPRECIATION
At 1 April 2024 13,668
Charge for year 1,150
At 31 March 2025 14,818
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2025 **2,301 **
At 31 March 2024 3,451

14. HERITAGE ASSETS

MARKET VALUE
At 1 April 2024 and 31 March 2025
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2025
At 31 March 2024		 Total
£
285,000
285,000
285,000
2025 2024 2023 2022 2021
£ £ £ £ £
Purchases 0 0 0 0 0

15. FIXED ASSET INVESTMENTS

Listed
investments
£
MARKET VALUE
At 1 April 2024 419,944
Additions 57,190
Disposals (74,824)
Unrealised (gain)/loss now rea ised on
disposals **(9,518) **
At 31 March 2025 **392,792 **
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 March 2025 **392,792 **
At 31 March 2024 419,944

There were no investment assets outside the UK.

The above amount of £392,792 was made up of listed investments. There was also cash held by Rathbones of £390,012 which is included in the cash at bank balance. Fixed asset investments were valued on an open market basis on 31 March 2025 by Rathbones.

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

16. STOCKS

Stocks 2025
£
4,959		 2024
£
9,323

17. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Other debtors
Accrued income
Prepayments		 2025
£
5,870
20,762
6,759
**33,391 **		 2024
£
2,371
69,710
1,149
73,230

18. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR

Trade creditors
Other creditors		 2025
£
3,130
9,089
12,219		 2024
£
2,727
9,634
12,361

19. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE AFTER MORE THAN ONE YEAR

Other creditors 2025
£
15,316		 2024
£
17,279

20. LOANS

An analysis of the maturity of loans is given below:

Amounts falling due within one year on demand:
Other loans
Amounts falling between one and two years:
Other loans - 1-2 years		 2025
£
1,963
15,316		 2024
£
1,906
17,279

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

21. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Carneddau LP
Garfield Weston
Restricted funds
Ty Hyll
Ty Hyll Fixed Asset
National Grid
New to Nature
Shared Prosperity Fund
TOTAL FUNDS
Net movement in funds, included in the above are
Unrestricted funds
General fund
Carneddau LP
Garfield Weston
Restricted funds
Ty Hyll
Volunteering Wales Government
National Grid
New to Nature
Shared Prosperity Fund
TOTAL FUNDS		 At 1.4.24
£
482,597
6,559
-
489,156
-
285,000
6,805
-
828
292,633
781,789
as follows:
Incoming
resources
£
456,039
11,000
25,000
492,039
11,189
24,918
1
1,769
149,202
187,079
679,118		 Net
movement
in funds
£
330,981
(3,699)
25,000
352,282
(8,888)
-
(8,860)
791
(7,855)
(24,812)
327,470
Resources
expended
£
(127,654)
(14,699)
-
(142,353)
(20,077)
(24,918)
(8,861)
(978)
(157,057)
(211,891)
(354,244)		 Transfers
between
At
funds
31.3.25
£
£
7,821
821,399
-
2,860
(25,000)
-
(17,179)
824,259
8,888
-
-
285,000
2,055
-
(791)
-
7,027
-
17,179
285,000
-
1,109,259
Gains and
Movement
losses
in funds
£
£
2,596
330,981
-
(3,699)
-
25,000
2,596
352,282
-
(8,888)
-
-
-
(8,860)
-
791
-
(7,855)
-
(24,812)
2,596
327,470

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NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

21. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

21. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparatives for movement in funds

Purpose of Unrestricted Funds

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Carneddau LP
Postcode Community Trust
Restricted funds
Ty Hyll
National Lottery - Awards for All
Ty Hyll Fixed Asset
Natural Resources Wales
SNPA Litter
National Grid
New to Nature
Shared Prosperity Fund
TOTAL FUNDS		 At 1.4.23
£
457,142
-
-
457,142
-
-
285,000
-
6,358
20,000
-
-
311,358
768,500		 Net
movement
in funds
£
4,532
6,559
25,000
36,091
(10,043)
747
-
(77)
-
(13,195)
(1,062)
828
(22,802)
13,289		 Transfers
between
funds
£
20,923
-
(25,000)
(4,077)
10,043
(747)
-
77
(6,358)
-
1,062
-
4,077
-		 At
31.3.24
£
482,597
6,559
-
489,156
-
-
285,000
-
-
6,805
-
828
292,633
781,789

Carneddau

Two contracts received from The Carneddau Landscape Partnership Scheme for Himalayan balsam removal and vegetation management.

Postcode Community Trust

Grant received to support core costs incurred in our conservation work.

Garfield Weston

Funding to support conservation work in Eryri.

Purpose of Restricted Funds

Ty Hyll

Funding for essential repair and maintenance of building and grounds.

Ty Hyll (Fixed Asset)

A property owned by the Society in Capel Curig, Betws-y-Coed.

Lottery Community Fund

Funding towards our MAD weekend volunteer event.

Natural Resources Wales

Funding to support our practical conservation work and support young people into gaining skills and employment.

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Unrestricted funds
General fund
Carneddau LP
Postcode Community Trust
Restricted funds
Ty Hyll
National Lottery - Awards for All
Natural Resources Wales
National Grid
New to Nature
Shared Prosperity Fund
TOTAL FUNDS		 Incoming
resources
£
83,125
19,000
25,000
127,125
7,480
10,718
17,999
-
18,507
99,051
153,755
280,880		 Resources
expended
£
(120,636)
(12,441)
-
(133,077)
(17,523)
(9,971)
(18,076)
(13,195)
(19,569)
(98,223)
(176,557)
(309,634)		 Gains and
Movement
losses
in funds
£
£
42,043
4,532
-
6,559
-
25,000
42,043
36,091
-
(10,043)
-
747
-
(77)
-
(13,195)
-
(1,062)
-
828
-
(22,802)
42,043
13,289

SNPA Litter

Small contracts secured from SNPA to support litter clearance and surveying work on Snowdon.

Volunteering Wales Government

Funding to support our Caru Eryri work and to support us to share learning with other protected areas.

National Grid

Funding for a series of events to engage people with the extraordinary diversity of linear features in the Snowdonia landscape.

New to Nature

Funding received from a programme funded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund that aims to create full and part-time roles in nature and landscape organisations across the UK for young people aged 18-25.

Shared Prosperity Fund

Funding secured towards Caru Eryri and our practical conservation work in partnership.

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CYMDEITHAS ERYRI THE SNOWDONIA SOCIETY

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - continued FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025

22. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 March 2025.

23. GOING CONCERN

There were no going concern issues for the year ended March 2025.

Photo Credits

Cover Page: Above the clouds, Trum y Ddysgl towards Moel Hebog by Craig Lowe Page 5: Mystical Tryfan by Matt Watkins Page 6-7: Holly Clearance at Coed Aber Artro by Dan Struthers Page 8: Footpath maintenance on Llanberis path by Dan Struthers Page 9: Canoe litterpick on Llyn Padarn by Lisa Wells Page 10: Volunteers at Hafod Garregog Tree Nursery by Dan Struthers Page 14: The magnificent waterfall of Rhaeadr y Cwm by Rory Francis Page 15: Parking problems in the Ogwen Valley by Rory Francis Page 15: An illustration of what Llanbedr might look like with Active Travel measures, produced by the consultants for Cyngor Gwynedd Page 16: Llennyrch Pylons by Rory Francis Page 16: Tree fern at Coed Hafod y Llyn, Maentwrog by Rory Francis Page 17: Delicate beauty at Hafod Garregog by Dan Struthers Page 18-19: Craig Wen from Moel Hebog by Rory Francis Final Page: Glistening Threads by Dan Struthers Love Adventure Photography Design & Layout by Peri Hâf Smith

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