
## **Adroddiad Blynyddol yr Ymddiriedolwyr / Trustees’ Annual Report** 

|**Blwyddyn /****_Year_**|01.04.2023–31.03.2024|
|---|---|
|**Enw’r Elusen /****_Charity name_: **|Ffrindiau’r Gymraeg Cylch Cas-Gwent|
|**Rhif elusennol /****_Charity_**<br>**_registration number_: **|1176757|



## **Pwrpas a Gweithgareddau /** _**Objectives and Activities**_ 

|**Pwnc / Topic**|**SORP**<br>**ref**|**Manylion / Details**|
|---|---|---|
|Crynodeb o amcanion yr<br>elusen fel y nodir yn y ddogfen<br>lywodraethol.<br>_Summary of the purposes of_<br>_the charity as set out in its_<br>_governing document_|Para 1.17|I wella addysg y cyhoedd yng Nghas-gwent a'r cylch yn<br>yr iaith, celfyddydau a diwylliant Cymraeg, trwy gynnal<br>darlithiodd, dosbarthiadau, grwpiau trafod,<br>gweithgareddau a gwybodaeth trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg.<br>_To advance the education of the public in Chepstow and_<br>_the surrounding area in Welsh language, arts and culture_<br>_by the provision of lectures, classes, discussion groups,_<br>_activities and information through the medium of the_<br>_Welsh language_.|
|Crynodeb o'r prif<br>weithgareddau mewn<br>perthynas â'r amcanion hynny<br>er budd y cyhoedd, yn<br>benodol, y gweithgareddau, y<br>prosiectau neu'r gwasanaethau<br>a nodwyd yn y cyfrifon.<br>_Summary of the main activities_<br>_in relation to those purposes_<br>_for the public benefit, in_<br>_particular, the activities,_<br>_projects or services identified_<br>_in the accounts._|Para 1.17<br>and 1.19|•<br>Darparu darlithoedd a sgyrsiau yn yr iaith<br>Gymraeg<br>•<br>Darparu grwpiau trafod a dosbarthiadau yn yr<br>iaith Gymraeg i ddysgwyr<br>•<br>Gwerthu llyfrau Cymraeg a nwyddau a roddwyd<br>•<br>_Provision of lectures and talks in the Welsh_<br>_language_<br>•<br>_Provision of discussion groups and classes in the_<br>_Welsh language for learners_<br>•<br>_Sales of Welsh language donated books & goods_|
|Datganiad i gadarnhau a yw'r<br>ymddiriedolwyr wedi rhoi sylw<br>i'r canllawiau a gyhoeddwyd<br>gan y Comisiwn Elusennau ar<br>fudd cyhoeddus<br>_Statement confirming whether_<br>_the trustees have had regard to_<br>_the guidance issued by the_<br>_Charity Commission on public_<br>_benefit_|Para 1.18|Yn ystod y broses gofrestru, cynghorwyd yr<br>ymddiriedolwyr gan y Comisiwn Elusennau ar fudd<br>cyhoeddus<br>_During the registration process, the Trustees were_<br>_advised by the Charity Commission on public benefit_|



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## **Cyflawniad a Pherfformiad / Achievements and Performance** 

|**Pwnc / Topic**|**SORP**<br>**ref**|**Manylion / Details**|
|---|---|---|
|Crynodeb o brif<br>gyflawniadau'r elusen,<br>gan nodi'r<br>gwahaniaeth y mae<br>gwaith yr elusen wedi'i<br>wneud i amgylchiadau<br>ei buddiolwyr ac<br>unrhyw fuddion<br>ehangach i<br>gymdeithas.<br>_Summary of the main_<br>_achievements of the_<br>_charity, identifying the_<br>_difference the charity’s_<br>_work has made to the_<br>_circumstances of its_<br>_beneficiaries and any_<br>_wider benefits to_<br>_society as a whole._|Para<br>1.20|Yn 2023-24, darparwyd nifer o weithgareddau a chyrsiau yn Nhŷ<br>Croeso:<br>•<br>Sesiynau ymarfer a sgwrsio i bawb pob bore Mawrth a bore<br>Sadwrn, o dan arweiniad gwirfoddolwyr<br>•<br>Cyrsiau Mynediad 1 a 2, yn wythnosol yn ystod tymhorau<br>ysgol, wedi’u haddysgu gan diwtoriaid gwirfoddol.<br>•<br>Grwp Cymraeg U3A yn cynnal sesiynau sgwrsio pob bore<br>Mercher<br>•<br>Cyrsiau achlysurol eraill ar gyfer unigolion a grwpiau bach,<br>e.e. ‘Diwylliant Cymraeg’ i ddysgwyr lefel canolradd ac<br>uwch (Mai 2023)<br>•<br>Cydweithio gyda’r Fenter Iaith i hybu gweithgareddau<br>cymdeithasol lleol (e.e. teithiau cerdded)<br>•<br>Dathliad Dydd Gwyl Dewi (1 Mawrth 2023) yn denu dros 70<br>o bobl yn Neuadd Ymarfer Cas-gwent.<br>Amcangyfrifwyd bod dros 30 o bobl wedi defnyddio Tŷ Croeso yn<br>rheolaidd pob wythnos. Gwnaed gweinyddiaeth hanfodol i gynnal y<br>Ganolfan Gymraeg yn ystod y cyfnod clo (trethiant lleol, yswiriant<br>atebolrwydd cyhoeddus, cynnal a chadw arferol a gwiriadau iechyd<br>a diogelwch ac ati).<br>Nodwyd gweithgareddau ar y calendr a’r dudalen rhaglenni<br>(https://cymgymcasgwent.weebly.com/).<br>In 2023-24, a number of activities and courses were provided at Tŷ<br>Croeso:<br>•<br>Practice and chat sessions for everyone every Tuesday<br>and Saturday morning, led by volunteers<br>•<br>Mynediad 1 and 2 courses, weekly during school terms,<br>taught by volunteer tutors.<br>•<br>U3A Welsh group using the centre every Wednesday<br>morning<br>•<br>Occasional courses for individuals and small groups e.g.<br>'Culture of Welsh' course for intermediate and higher level<br>learners (May 2023)<br>•<br>Collaboration with the Menter Iaith to promote local social<br>activities (e.g. walking tours)<br>•<br>St David's Day celebration (1 March 2023) attracting over<br>70 people, held in the Chepstow Practice Hall.<br>It was estimated that over 30 people used Tŷ Croeso regularly<br>every week during this period. Essential maintenance was also<br>done (local taxation, public liability insurance, normal maintenance<br>and health and safety checks etc.).<br>Activities were noted on the calendar and the events page<br>(https://cymgymcasgwent.weebly.com/).|



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## **Adroddiad Ariannol / Financial Review** 

|**Pwnc / Topic**|**SORP**<br>**ref**|**Manylion / Details**|
|---|---|---|
|Adolygiad o sefyllfa<br>ariannol yr elusen ar<br>ddiwedd y cyfnod<br>_Review of the charity’s_<br>_financial position at the_<br>_end of the period_|Para 1.21|•<br>2023-24: Incwm - £2615, Gwariant - £2752. Gwarged o<br>£ 19,101. Manylion yn yr Adroddiad Ariannol<br>•<br>_2023-24: Income - £2615, Expenditure - £2752. Surplus_<br>_of £19,101. Details in the Financial Report._|
|Datganiad yn esbonio'r<br>polisi ar gyfer dal<br>cronfeydd wrth gefn yn<br>nodi pam eu bod yn<br>cael eu dal<br>_Statement explaining_<br>_the policy for holding_<br>_reserves stating why_<br>_they are held_|Para 1.22|Polisi wrth gefn a pholisi ariannol<br>•<br>Cronfa wrth gefn ar gyfer Gwaith Adeiladu o £ 2500 a<br>chronfa wrth gefn weithredol (blwyddyn) o £ 2500<br>_Reserve & financial policy_<br>•<br>_Adopted reserve for Building Works of £2500 and_<br>_operational (1 year) reserve of £2500_|
|Swm y cronfeydd wrth<br>gefn a ddelir<br>_Amount of reserves_<br>_held_|Para 1.22|•<br>£19,101 (gwarged ar 31 Mawrth 2024 /_surplus as of 31_<br>_March 2024)_|
|Rhesymau dros beidio a<br>dal cronfeydd wrth gefn<br>_Reasons for holding_<br>_zero reserves_|Para 1.22|•<br>n/a|
|Manylion cronfa sydd â<br>diffyg sylweddol<br>_Details of fund_<br>_materially in deficit_|Para 1.24|•<br>n/a|



## **Nodyn / Note** 

- Financial Statement / Adroddiad Ariannol 2022-2023 (Appendix I) 

## **Strwythur, Ymddiriedoliaeth a Rheoliad / Structure, Governance and Management** 

|<br>**and Management**|||
|---|---|---|
|Math o ddogfen lywodraethol<br>_Type of governing document_|Para<br>1.25|Cyfansoddiad model sylfaen, wedi'i fabwysiadu<br>21.01.2018<br>_Foundation model constitution, adopted 21.01.2018_|
|Sut mae'r elusen wedi'i chyfansoddi?<br>_How is the charity constituted?_|Para<br>1.25|SCE<br>_CIO_|
|Dulliau dewis ymddiriedolwyr gan<br>gynnwys manylion unrhyw<br>ddarpariaethau cyfansoddiadol<br>_Trustee selection methods including_<br>_details of any constitutional_<br>_provisions_|Para<br>1.25|•<br>Gwahoddiad agored i aelodau lleol ymuno â'r<br>ymddiriedolwyr (enwebiadau blynyddol)<br>•<br>Archwiliad sgiliau<br>•<br>_Open invitation to local members to join the_<br>_trustees (annual nominations)_<br>•<br>_Skills audit_|



## **Manylion Gweinyddol / Administrative details** 

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|Enw’r elusen<br>_Charity name_|Ffrindiau’r Gymraeg Cylch Cas-Gwent|
|---|---|
|Enwau eraill a ddefnyddir<br>_Other name the charity uses_|•<br>Cymdeithas Gymraeg Cas-Gwent<br>•<br>TŷCroeso|
|Rhif elusen cofrestredig<br>_Registered charity number_|1176757|
|Prif gyfeiriad yr elusen<br>_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** 

|1<br>2<br>3<br>4<br>5<br>6<br>7|**Enw’r ymddiriedolwr**<br>Trustee name|**Swydd (os oes)**<br>_Office (if any)_|**Dyddiadau, os**<br>**nad am y**<br>**flwyddyn gyfan**<br>_Dates acted if_<br>_not for whole_<br>_year _|**Enw'r person (neu'r corff)**<br>**sydd â hawl i benodi**<br>**ymddiriedolwr (os oes un)**<br>_Name of person (or body)_<br>_entitled to appoint trustee (if_<br>_any)_|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||Lynne Feakes||||
||Andrea Webber||||
||Norman Chamberlain||||
||Naomi Price||||
||Elen McElroy||||
||Lon Worth||||
||Christine Coxall||||



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_ 

## **Datganiadau / 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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**ATODIAD / APPENDIX I** 

## **Ffrindiau’r Gymraeg Cylch Cas-Gwent** 

## **Financial Report / Adroddiad Ariannol** 

## **Datganiad derbynebau a thaliadau ar gyfer y flwyddyn yn diweddu 31/3/2024** _**Receipts and payments statement for year ending 31/3/2024:**_ **Financial Report / Adroddiad Ariannol** 

## **Datganiad derbynebau a thaliadau ar gyfer y flwyddyn yn diweddu 31/3/2024** _**Receipts and payments statement for year ending 31/3/2024:**_ 

Derbynebau / Receipts: 

||Llyfrau / Books|£       151|
|---|---|---|
||Incwm Rhent / Rental Income|£       380|
||Incwm Amrywiol/ Miscellaneous Income|£       646 *|
||Coffi a The/ Coffee and tea|£.      368|
||Gwersi/ Lessons|£     1070|
|||**£   2,615**|
|_Llai / less_|||
|Taliadau / Payment:|Yswiriant / Insurance|£     545|
||Band eang / Broadband|£     376|
||Gwasanaethau cyffredinol / General utilities|£   874|
||Trethi Cyngor/ Council Rates|£     460|
||Taliadau Amrywiol/ Miscellaneous Payments|£     233 **|
||Cynnal a chadw / Maintenance|£    70|
||Peiriant cerdyn / Card Machine|£    19|
||Llyfrau/ Books|£     175|
|||**£ 2,752**|



## **Datganiad asedau a rhwymedigaethau ar 31/3/2024** _**Assets and liabilities statement as at 31/3/2024:**_ 

|**Asedau / assets**<br>Adeiladau / Property<br>£115,000<br>Gosodiadau / Fixtures & fittings<br>£    3,000**<br>Banc / Bank<br>£  19,101<br>Arian parod / Petty cash<br>£<br>19<br>**Cyfanswm Asedau /Total Assets**<br>**£137,120**|**Rhwymedigaethau / **|
|---|---|



## _**Nodau**_ / _**Notes:**_ 

_***** Yn cynnwys incwm a thaliodau Dydd Gŵyl Dewi (includes income and payments re St David’s Day event)_ 

_**Yn cynnwys llyfrau (includes books)_ 

## _*_ _**Dydd Gŵyl Dewi**_ 

_Tocynnau/ Tickets £600 Raffl/ Raffle £ 94_ 

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|_Diodydd/ Drinks_|_£153_|
|---|---|
||**_£847_**|
|_Drill Hall_|_- £ 81_|
|_Cerddoriaeth/ Music_|_- £200_|
|_Bwyd a diodydd/ Food and drink_|_- £100_|
|**_ELW_**|**_£ 466_**|



_Mae yswiriant yn parhau i gael ei drefnu trwy Aston Lark Brokers. Mae cyfleusterau cyffredinol, ac eithrio'r Dreth Gyngor, yn cael eu talu trwy ddebyd uniongyrchol._ 

_Insurance continues to be arranged through Aston Lark Brokers.  General utilities are, with the exception of Council Tax, are paid by direct debit._ 

_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._ 

_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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