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2022-03-31-accounts

Adroddiad Blynyddol yr Ymddiriedolwyr / Trustees’ Annual Report

Blwyddyn /Year 01.04.2021–31.03.2022
Enw’r Elusen /**Charity name: ** Ffrindiau’r Gymraeg Cylch Cas-Gwent
Rhif elusennol /Charity
**registration number: **
1176757

Pwrpas a Gweithgareddau / Objectives and Activities

Pwnc / Topic SORP
ref
Manylion / Details
Crynodeb o amcanion yr
elusen fel y nodir yn y ddogfen
lywodraethol.
Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document
Para 1.17 I wella addysg y cyhoedd yng Nghas-gwent a'r cylch yn
yr iaith, celfyddydau a diwylliant Cymraeg, trwy gynnal
darlithiodd, dosbarthiadau, grwpiau trafod,
gweithgareddau a gwybodaeth trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg.
To advance the education of the public in Chepstow and
the surrounding area in Welsh language, arts and culture
by the provision of lectures, classes, discussion groups,
activities and information through the medium of the
Welsh language.
Crynodeb o'r prif
weithgareddau mewn
perthynas â'r amcanion hynny
er budd y cyhoedd, yn
benodol, y gweithgareddau, y
prosiectau neu'r gwasanaethau
a nodwyd yn y cyfrifon.
Summary of the main activities
in relation to those purposes
for the public benefit, in
particular, the activities,
projects or services identified
in the accounts.
Para 1.17
and 1.19

Darparu darlithoedd a sgyrsiau yn yr iaith
Gymraeg

Darparu grwpiau trafod a dosbarthiadau yn yr
iaith Gymraeg i ddysgwyr

Gwerthu llyfrau Cymraeg a nwyddau a roddwyd

Provision of lectures and talks in the Welsh
language

Provision of discussion groups and classes in the
Welsh language for learners

Sales of Welsh language donated books & goods
Datganiad i gadarnhau a yw'r
ymddiriedolwyr wedi rhoi sylw
i'r canllawiau a gyhoeddwyd
gan y Comisiwn Elusennau ar
fudd cyhoeddus
Statement confirming whether
the trustees have had regard to
the guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on public
benefit
Para 1.18 Yn ystod y broses gofrestru, cynghorwyd yr
ymddiriedolwyr gan y Comisiwn Elusennau ar fudd
cyhoeddus
During the registration process, the Trustees were
advised by the Charity Commission on public benefit

Cyflawniad a Pherfformiad / Achievements and Performance

Pwnc / Topic SORP
ref
Manylion / Details
Crynodeb o brif gyflawniadau'r
elusen, gan nodi'r
gwahaniaeth y mae gwaith yr
elusen wedi'i wneud i
Para
1.20

Yn 2021-22, caewyd canolfan TŷCroeso yn ystod y
ran helaeth o’r flwyddyn oherwydd Covid-19. Pan
godwyd ambell gyfyngiad, llwyddwyd agor y ganolfan
yn rhannolgyda asesiadau risg, masgiau aphellter

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amgylchiadau ei buddiolwyr
ac unrhyw fuddion ehangach i
gymdeithas.
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to the
circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a whole.
cymdeithasol, ond doedd dim modd cynnal
gweithgareddau gyda llawer o bobl. Symudwyd
cymaint o weithgareddau a phosib ar-lein (siaradwyr,
digwyddiadau cymdeithasol) a cynyddodd yr opsiynau
ar-lein yn sylweddol. Ceir manylion y sesiynau gyda’r
nos yma
https://cymgymcasgwent.weebly.com/rhaglen--
events.html ac ar y calendr
(https://cymgymcasgwent.weebly.com/). Bu rhain o
fudd mawr i ddysgwyr, siaradwyr a phobl oedd â
diddordeb yn niwylliant a’r iaith Gymraeg yn yr ardal.
Agorwyd y ganolfan ar foreau Sadwrn pan oedd yn
bosib yn sgil asesiadau risg Covid. Ar ôl i’r llywodraeth
waredu ar yr angen am masgiau o fewn llefydd
cyhoeddus ar 28 Chwefror 2022, cynhaliwyd dosbarth
Cymraeg i ddechreuwyr pur llwyddiannus ym mis
Mawrth a dechreuwyd agor y ganolfan ar foreau
Mawrth a Sadwrn yn rheolaidd.

Gwnaed gweinyddiaeth hanfodol i gynnal y Ganolfan
Gymraeg yn ystod y cyfnod clo (trethiant lleol,
yswiriant atebolrwydd cyhoeddus, cynnal a chadw
arferol a gwiriadau iechyd a diogelwch ac ati).
Defnyddiwyd incwm grant o Lywodraeth Cymru
(ymgais 2020-21) i sicrhau bod modd talu costau’r
Ganolfan, gan fod incwm o Goleg Gwent wedi darfod
(symudwyd dosbarthiadau ar-lein) ac incwm o
weithgareddau / gwerthu hefyd wedi darfod. Cadwyd
cyswllt a Choleg Gwent a’r Fenter Iaith yn ystod y
cyfnod clo.

In 2021-22, Tŷ Croeso center was closed during most
of the year due to Covid-19. When some restrictions
were raised, the center was partially opened with risk
assessments, masks and social distancing, but it was
not possible to carry out activities with many people.
As many activities as possible were moved online
(speakers, social events) and the online options
increased significantly. Details of the evening sessions
can be found here
https://cymgymcasgwent.weebly.com/rhaglen--
events.html and on the calendar
https://cymgymcasgwent.weebly.com/. These were of
great benefit to learners, speakers and people
interested in culture and the Welsh language in the
area. The center was opened on Saturday mornings
when possible due to Covid risk assessments. After
the government got rid of the need for masks in public
places on 28 February 2022, a very successful Welsh
class for beginners was held in March and the center
began to be opened regularly on Tuesday and
Saturday mornings.

Essential administration was carried out to maintain
the centre during lockdown (local taxation, public
liability insurance, routine maintenance and health &
safety checks etc). The Welsh government grant
(awarded 2020-21) ensured that costs associated with
maintenance could be met, given that rental income
from Coleg Gwent ceased (as classes moved online)
and events/sales income also largely ceased. Dialogue
was maintained with Coleg Gwent and Menter Iaith
during lockdowns.

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Adroddiad Ariannol / Financial Review

Pwnc / Topic SORP
ref
Manylion / Details
Adolygiad o sefyllfa ariannol yr
elusen ar ddiwedd y cyfnod
Review of the charity’s financial
position at the end of the period
Para
1.21

2021-22 blwyddyn: gwarged o £ 19,847 (yn
bennaf oherwydd incwm grant Covid-19 yn
2020-21). Ni chafwyd incwm o Goleg Gwent
gan fod dosbarthiadau wedi symud ar-lein, a’r
Ganolfan ar gau yn ystod cyfnodau clo.
Croesawyd roddion gan Mrs Margaret Odyomo
yn 2020-21, gan ddeall y byddai’r roddion yn
gorffen erbyn Mai 2021.

2021-22 year: surplus of £ 19,847, primarily due
to Covid-19 grant. No income was received from
Coleg Gwent as classes had moved online, and
the Centre closed during lockdowns. Donations
from Mrs Margaret Odyomo were welcomed
during 2020-21 and ceased by May 2021.
Datganiad yn esbonio'r polisi ar
gyfer dal cronfeydd wrth gefn yn
nodi pam eu bod yn cael eu dal
Statement explaining the policy
for holding reserves stating why
they are held
Para
1.22
Polisi wrth gefn a pholisi ariannol

Cronfa wrth gefn ar gyfer Gwaith Adeiladu o £
2500 a chronfa wrth gefn weithredol (blwyddyn)
o £ 2500
Reserve & financial policy

Adopted reserve for Building Works of £2500
and operational (1 year) reserve of £2500
Swm y cronfeydd wrth gefn a
ddelir
Amount of reserves held
Para
1.22

£19,847 (gwarged ar 31 Mawrth 2022)

£19,847 (surplus as of 31 March 2022)
Rhesymau dros beidio a dal
cronfeydd wrth gefn
Reasons for holding zero
reserves
Para
1.22

n/a
Manylion cronfa sydd â diffyg
sylweddol
Details of fund materially in
deficit
Para
1.24

n/a

Nodyn / Note

Strwythur, Ymddiriedoliaeth a Rheoliad / Structure, Governance and Management


and Management
Math o ddogfen lywodraethol
Type of governing document
Para
1.25
Cyfansoddiad model sylfaen, wedi'i fabwysiadu
21.01.2018
Foundation model constitution, adopted 21.01.2018
Sut mae'r elusen wedi'i chyfansoddi?
How is the charity constituted?
Para
1.25
SCE
CIO

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Dulliau dewis ymddiriedolwyr gan
gynnwys manylion unrhyw
ddarpariaethau cyfansoddiadol
Trustee selection methods including
details of any constitutional
provisions
Para
1.25

Gwahoddiad agored i aelodau lleol ymuno â'r
ymddiriedolwyr (enwebiadau blynyddol)

Archwiliad sgiliau

Open invitation to local members to join the
trustees (annual nominations)

Skills audit

Manylion Gweinyddol / Administrative details

Enw’r elusen
Charity name
Ffrindiau’r Gymraeg Cylch Cas-Gwent
Enwau eraill a ddefnyddir
Other name the charity uses

Cymdeithas Gymraeg Cas-Gwent

TŷCroeso
Rhif elusen cofrestredig
Registered charity number
1176757
Prif gyfeiriad yr elusen
Charity’s principal address
36 Moor Street, Cas-Gwent, NP16 5DF

Enwau’r ymddiriedolwyr sy’n rheoli’r elusen / Names of the trustees who manage the charity

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Enw’r ymddiriedolwr
Trustee name
Swydd (os oes)
Office (if any)
Dyddiadau, os
nad am y
flwyddyn gyfan
Dates acted if
not for whole
**year **
Enw'r person (neu'r corff)
sydd â hawl i benodi
ymddiriedolwr (os oes un)
Name of person (or body)
entitled to appoint trustee (if
any)
Lynne Feakes
Andrea Webber
Norman Chamberlain
Naomi Price
Elen McElroy
Lon Worth

Enw'r ymddiriedolwyr sy'n dal teitl eiddo sy'n eiddo i'r elusen Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name **Dates acted if not for whole year **
Lynne Feakes, ar ran yr ymddiriedolwyr /on behalf of
the trustees

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Datganiadau I Declarations

Mae'r ymddiriedolwyr yn datgan eu bod wedi cymeradwyo adroddiad yr ymddiriedolwyr uchod. Llofnodwyd ar ran ymddiriedolwyr yr elusen The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees' report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees

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Llofnod(ion)
Signature(s)
Enw(au)
Llawn Lynne Feakes Andrea Webber
Full name(s)
Swydd
Position ( eg Ymddiriedolwr Ymddiriedolwr
Secretary, Chair, etc) �- -------�-------- -�
Dyddiad
10/01/2023
Date_ l �----------�
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ATODIAD / APPENDIX I

Ffrindiau’r Gymraeg Cylch Cas-Gwent

Financial Report / Adroddiad Ariannol

Datganiad derbynebau a thaliadau ar gyfer y flwyddyn yn diweddu 31/3/2022 Receipts and payments statement for year ending 31/3/2022:


ipts and payments statement for year ending 31/3/2022:
Balans agoriadol/ Opening balance £21,349.67
Derbynebau/ Receipts:

Rhoddion/Donations
£ 400.00

Llyfrau/Books
£19.75

Aelodaeth/Membership
£0.00

Incwm rhent/Rental Income
£0.00

Gwarged arian/Surpluspettycash
£54.77
£474.52
£474.52
Llai / less
Taliadau/ Payments:

Yswiriant/Insurance
£452.77

Band eang /Broadband
£278.40

Gwasanaethau cyffredinol/General utilities
£553.68

Cynnal a chadw/Maintenance
£617.34

Siaradwyr/Speakers
£75.00
£1977.19

Datganiad asedau a rhwymedigaethau ar 31/3/2022 Assets and liabilities statement as at 31/3/2022:

Asedau / assets
Adeiladau / Property
£ 115,000.00
Gosodiadau / Fixtures & fittings
£ 3,000.00
Banc / Bank
£ 19,847.00
Arian parod / Petty cash
£27.00
Cyfanswm/Total
£137,874*
Rhwymedigaethau /
Liabilities
£0.00
£0.00

Notes:

*Yn cynnwys llyfrau (includes books)

Yn y flwyddyn ariannol hon, gostyngodd incwm rhent of Cymraeg i Oedolion Gwent i £ 0 oherwydd parhaodd dosbarthiadau ar lein yn sgil y pandemig Cofid-19. Derbyniwyd grant busnes oddi trwy Cyngor Sir Fynwy yn 2020-21 i helpu gyda treuliau.

In this financial year, rental income from Cymraeg i Oedolion Gwent was £0 as classed continued online due to the Covid-19 pandemic. A business recovery grant via Monmouthshire County Council was obtained to assist in covering costs.

Mae yswiriant yn parhau i gael ei drefnu trwy Aston Lark Brokers. Y darparwr cyfredol yw Allianz. Mae cyfleusterau cyffredinol, ac eithrio'r

Insurance continues to be arranged through Aston Lark Brokers. Current provider is Allianz. General utilities are, with the exception of

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Dreth Gyngor, yn cael eu talu trwy ddebyd uniongyrchol.

Mae bancwyr yr elusen yn parhau i fod yn Barclays gyda’r llofnodwyr yn dri o’r ymddiriedolwyr, sef Andrea Webber, Lynne Feakes a Naomi Price. Mae angen awdurdod unrhyw ddau o'r tri llofnodwr ar gyfer pob taliad. Am wariant dros £100 (ac eithrio gwariant yn gysylltiedig a chynnal a chadw, cyfleusterau neu trethi lleol) rhaid cael cytundeb y mwyafrif o’r ymddiriedolwyr.

Council Tax, are paid by direct debit.

The charity’s bankers continue to be Barclays with the signatories being three of the trustees, namely, Andrea Webber, Lynne Feakes and Naomi Price. All payments require authorisation by any two of the three signatories. Expenditure over £100 (other than that associated with essential maintenance, utilities or local taxes) must be approved by a majority of the trustees.

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