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## **TRUSTEES OF THE LLYSDINAM TRUST ANNUAL REPORT OF THE ACTIVITIES OF THE TRUSTEES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5[TH] APRIL 2025** 

1. **Charity Name** : The Llysdinam Trust 2. **Registration Number** : 255528 3. **Charity’s Registered Address** : Druslyn House 

   - De la Beche Street 

Swansea SA1 3HH 

4. **Names of the Trustees** : Mary Julia Elster Lady Carolyn Venables Llewelyn Nicholas Michael George Harvey 

## 5. **Description Of The Charity** : 

The charity was set up by Trust Deed dated 1[st] March 1968 the Settlor being Brigadier Sir C.M.D. Venables Llewelyn Bart. M.V.O. The Settlor required the Trustees to stand possessed of the Trust Fund Upon Trust to pay, or apply, the annual income thereof and with power to pay or apply all or any of the capital thereof from time to time respectively to such Charities or for such Charitable purposes as the Trustees in their absolute discretion, without being liable to account for the exercise of the same shall from time to time think fit.  The Settlor expressed the hope that the Trustees would in the execution of the Trust and the exercise of power vested in them give preference to charities and Charitable purposes specified in the schedule attached to the Deed.  The schedule states: 

- A. The advancement of education in the natural sciences and in particular in Botany and Biology. 

- B. The advancement (so far as legally charitable) of Horticulture, Agriculture and silviculture. 

- C. The advancement of the Christian religion in Wales and in particular by support of the Church of Wales. 

- D. The relief of poverty in Wales and particularly in the parishes of Llysdinam Llanfihangel-Bryn-Pabuan and Llanafan Fawr in the County of Brecon and the Parish of Llanyre in the county of Radnor. 

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## 6. **Charity’s Activities and Achievements in the Year Ended 5[th] April 2025:** 

Commitments to the maintenance of heritage property continues to be challenging out of rental income. By implementing a drawdown of capital funds, the trustees have been able to accelerate plans to upgrade the trust’s residential real estate property portfolio with the goal of providing modern accommodation that meets current regulatory standards. 

Increased yields from financial investments have continued to prove an essential contribution to the diversity of the Trust’s asset base thereby enabling it to further increase its support of a range of worthy local causes. 

Reflecting on its history and objects of the trust, the trustees have made a strategic decision to increase support for worthy causes in the Swansea region, which is the principal source of its income. In particular, the trustees are keen to support the ‘Penllergare Trust’ which manages the former Penllergaer Mansion Valley Gardens in maintaining and enhancing the original settlor’s family legacy largely free for public benefit. Another notable project to be supported originating from the settlor’s ‘roots’ is at ‘Parc Llewelyn’, a sizeable area of land bequeathed to the community as parkland in Morriston, Swansea where the local management group have commendable plans to enhance their offering. 

The trust has continued its long-standing support for local arts initiatives. In addition to supporting the arts, the Trust has continued to contribute to various other worthwhile causes. Grants have been made to local schools for educational programs, support for environmental conservation projects and funding for health and wellness initiatives. These efforts have a positive impact on the well-being of the local community. 

Contributions from volunteers who enjoy the health benefits of working in the Llysdinam Gardens has enabled the trust to not only to keep on top of maintenance but to enhance the environment and promote its garden produce locally . 

Planning matters continue to plague the trustees in that whilst planning permission for a substantial renewable energy battery project has been approved in the Swansea Region the developers must wait for a grid connection consent. 

Mary J Elster Senior Trustee, Llysdinam Trust 

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Charity No. 2b5528
THE LLYSDINAM TRUST
TRUST ACCOUNTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5APRIL 2025

THE LLYSDINAM TRUST
TRUST INFORMATION
Trustee5 '
Mrs.M.J.Elster
Mr.N.O.Tyler
Lady C.Venables Llewélyn
Mr.N.M.G. Harvey
Retired 24J09124
Appointed 24109124
Managrng Agents .
Messrs. Rees Richa".ds & Partners
Chartered SuNeyors. Land & Estate Agents
Druslyn House
De la Beche Street
Swansea
SA13HH
Bankers ".
Barclays Bank plc
262 Oxford Street
Swansea
So',i¢ilors'.
org2n l.a Roche
Bdy House
Phoenix Way
Swansea
SA7 9Yr
Accountlr nts '.
Butt8rfi@Id Morgan Limilecl
Chartered Accc4Jntanls
Druslyn House
De la Boche Street
Sm'arysea
SA1 3HJ

THE LLYSDINAM TRUST
CONTENTS
Page
A¢countsnts' report
Profit and loss account
Balanc8 sh8el
Notes lo the accoiinls

THE LI_YSDINAM TRUST
CHARTEREDACCOUNTANTS, REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES
ON THE UNAUDITEDACCOUNTS
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 5 April 2025 which are sel out on pages 2 to e.
Rospective resp?n8ibilities of triistge5 and examiner
The eharoty's trustees are responslble lorthe preparètlon of the accounts.
The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 (21
of the ChariliesAct 2011 Ilhe 2011 Acll and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my r8sponsib¥lity to..
examine the accounts under section 145.of the 2011 Act
to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 14515llbj of th8 2011 Act, and
tts state whether particu5ar matters have comè to my attetrtion.
8asl$ of Independent examlner8' report
My ex2tninalion was C8riied out accordance with the General Directlons gNen by the Charity
Commission. An examination includerto a review of the accounting records kept by tlie charty an(J a
comparison of the accounls presented with those records. It also indudes consideration of any unusual
iloms or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking explanations from you as trustees conceming any
sbch mallers. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that wriuld be requirèd in èn
audit and, consequenlly, no opinion 15 given as lo whether IhB accoun15 present a Iruo and fail vie
and the repon is limi￿d lo tliose matters set out in the statement below.
Independont oxamlnèrs, statement
In connection with exominalion, no matter has ￿rr￿ to my attention -.
{11 which gives rrie reasonable cause to oelieve that, in any material respect, the requirernenls..
lo keep accounting reccrds li accordance with section 13f) ol the 2011 Aet- and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and ￿mplY with the accounting
requirements of the2011 Act
ha¥e not been met., or
121 to whith. in my opinion, allenlion should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanLling of the
accounts lo be reached.
M R Woolw8y FCCA
Butleff*ld Morgan knmiled
CharteredA¢countsnls
Druslyn House
DÈ IÈ Becho Street
Swansea
.2025
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THE LLYSDINAM TRUST
DETAILED TRADING AND PROFIT AND I.OSS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 5 APRIL 2025
UiirLbStricted Endowment
Fund5
Funds
Total
Funds
2025
Total
Funds
2024
Nots8
INPOMING RESOURCES
Rent￿ and groun.d ienls
Piofit 111.cosl on granting of leas(45
Investnlonl incom:
Otler income
Revaluatiori gain
113.189
113.189
7.40?
100,244
10.39S
103.554
7,402
100.244
107.480
1Q.013
223,829
7,402
231,231
233,59A1
RESOURCES EXPENDED
Direct charilable expendilure
on3b.ons ai)d grants
Other éxwnditurÈ'.
Mariagerrienl ants ddminislration
epair5 and Froperty upkeep
Raks ?nd in8uranrl￿
181
127.165
127,1&5
222,040
222,Q40
8,.84
41,013
24,047
15,138
4,260
2700
12,916
116,229
5.985
6,2111
41,013
46,925
13.997
2,b9S
2.520
8.072
',8.669
41,013
24,047
C.sla;e mariagement anij othf4r
oiL)Gkbrtsker8 fe*.s
Lec,81 lee
A￿￿Unta1C5. arid taxation
Rent, rates, ulilil".e
and sundry exi)ens
I Profill ILoss on.dlsposai of listed invvlnieiils
I Pi'ofitl ILoss on disposal of LJquipmer,
4,2eO
2,700
12.916
(16,2291
3.0?.?
2.41G
TOTAL E.XPENDITURL
442,074
278,063
NE.T INfoMINGI'OUTGOING)
kESOURcf.'s BEFORE TRAN>FERS
1218,?45}
1210.8481
144.4691
Gffjss transfei? between fund.s
7,402
17,4021
TOTAL FUNDS SROUGHT FORWARD
1126,159}
5.281,036
r 1 $4.877
199.346
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
1.737,002,
j,281,036
4.944,034
J. 154.877
Pa9e2.

THE LLYSDINAM TRUST
BALANCE SHEET
ASAT5APRIL 2025
2025
2024
Notes
Fixed assèts
1,768,266
2.054.401
1,809,913
2,033.010
ptments
3,822.667
3,842,923
Cunent asststy
Traclo deblosi
Prepayments
a¥h al k2nk and in hand
18,739
4,754
1,185,370
35,906
1,339,506
1,208,863
1,379,399
CuThent liabillties
Cre.dil<)rs.#iid accrued charges
87,496
i7,445
Not curi¢nt tt8￿ts
1,121 ?67
1,31t:J54
Totel asvts. lesi current liai)illlies
4,31Tr4,034
,),1'&4,877
END01th1f.NT FUNOS
UNRF-S I RIC',TED INI,CME FUNI)J
5,281,036
1337,0021
5.2a1,036
1126,151Yl
4,944,034
5.154.871
I haAtxounls sel out on pages 2 to 6 viglfi approved by thé Trusleos
li
Trustoos

THE LLYSDINAM TRUST
BALANCE SHEET
AS AT 5APRIL 2025
ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Si prcparing the accoun13 th6- fullvwiny a<xounting policies h8v& beeli wmpllod with..
al The 8ccounts have been Pieparod on the historic cost o)nvention w,'th ilie except1014 that
propertti)s are valued at markel value on 31 AiJgust 2022. The accounts are in ac¥ordance with
.applipable accounttng st8ndwd5 and the Charities Act 2011.
bl Irsvestment income is reccrd?d ivhen ￿te1Vable.
cl Expenolture is induded in the accounts on an accruals basi5.
dl Tfr.e endowment of the charily is exppndable endowment. The income arising from th& exppndable
end0,￿ment is unreslricteil.
) Depr8oalion is provided on langibl? fixed asset5 at the following rates..
Impro¥emciits. 10Qk on the reducing balance
Garden &quipment- 10¥0 on tho reducing balance
Motor Vehide- 25￿￿ on thè teducing balance
TANGIBLE FIXEDASSETS
. Inveslmenl
Propertie
Gardèn
Equipment
Improvements
Vehicle
Totsjl
Cost.orvaluation
at (h).04.24
Additions l Revaluation
Disp058ls
1,792,016
24,106
31,057
13,200
12,7251
5.994 1,8fJ3.173
13.200
153,692j
150,9671
As at OJ.04.25
1,741,049
24,106
41,532
5.994 1,812,681
Depreciation
As at 06.04.24
Charge for theyear
Eliminated on disposals
18,189
591
20,974
2,242
11,8871
4.097
189
43.260
3.022
11,8671
As al 05.04.25
18,780
21,349
4.286
44.415
Nel t8ook Values
As at Q5.04.25
1,741,049
5,326
20,183
1,708 1,768.266
As at 06.04.24
1,792,016
5.917
10,n83
1.897 1.809.913
Investment pioperties were rèvaluad on 31slAugust 2022 by Rees Richards & Partners, Chartored
SLirveytsrs, r&n open market value basis in accordance with the guidelines issed by th@ Royal Institute
of Chartered Suryeyors.
P8go4-

THE LLYSDINAM TRUSI-
BA￿.￿CE 4P)HEET
ASAT5APRIL 2025
Iconlinuedl
INVE8TME14Tr
2025
2024
GLaiiar81
8ri,ooo'A' .%haria8 of ?Sp ear.h in Peillergaai.
Est4le4 Ljmited
Shar￿￿ acouiTed via oto(:kbrokery
20,000
20.000
2.0.q4,401 &,013,010
2.0%14 t.01 2,OJ3,C10
Th¢ market value of tlie s113res are valu￿1 by Breib?n Dolpb,:n Sluckbrokttrs al £2,137,358. al the EAaldTice
QhpL)I daiè.12024 '. £?,2(M,0031.
DCL4TORS
2025
REDITaR.S
2024
Accrtsais
8'/;496
ENDOw1￿￿￿r FLINDS
I'tr,i*. 18 an expeiidiable SridL￿vrnell[ ltind. Th?￿re 2fLJ no r&¥iri
-lipns on ttxe capii.31 or incomkn vl.
TAXATIOb5
Th2 tliisTr is a registQlEd eiiarity iiid &&£e-.rdiig￿ f4 pxom5Y. Irory) liua!IOii on 11¢ inw1￿￿ &nJ ri2lrc
•Jhere tl)cv dre dL))lj&d for clkiiiaèiQ pufJGS2S.

THE LLYSDINAM I"RUST
BALANCE SHEET
ASAT 5 APRIL 202.5
Icontinuedl
DONATIONS
2025
2024
CAIIAD
lliontgomoryshire Youth Th88tr8
Ryader bJl Nature
Shakespeare Link
Wales"AirAmbulance
XL Wai2￿$, Swansoa
Helping tlie homeless Wales
Llandryndod Wells Foodbank
3.COO
2.000
3,000
2.000
350
3.000
6.081
1,000
10,000
3,000
1,760
13,0001
1.UOO
1.465
30.000
3,000
10,565
1.000
3,000
550
Cancer Resear
NewbrKlge B¢)FJ Prolect- LincÉished
Nowbrdge on We qaptisit Ghureh
NGS Puwys Souln
Wye5ide Arts fentre
Y3gol C*nol Cymru
Newbrhloe on Wye C*W SchDul
Bracken trust Ltd
Pc¥wys Yuuth Theatre
Th& Ppnllp.r[J￿rè Trust
1,000
1.475
40.OCIO
1,000
10,000
700
3.000
46.875
10.OCK)
127,165
69,656
1. Included within donations is an amount of £39.2KJ wliith werp agrBed at the yeaf end date and
di8liibuled subsequént to that dalo.
2. Included within donstiona is 8n amoJnt of £46,875 to The PenIleg￿￿ frust. This relatp.s to rp.kts tiae
lo bp received by the Llysdlnam Trust donated back to Tlie Per.Ilegare Trust.
EMPLOYEE REMUNERATION
Total remuneration for the year Pmounled to £41.01312024'. £46,064). The average nurni￿r•I paid staff
for the year was 1,12024.. 11
10 TrUSTEES REMUNERATIONAND EXPENSES
No ren)uner2tion diree,ly or indiredly out of the funds of the diarlty was paid or payabSe for tho year to
anyi Iru5tee or tQ dny peison or persons known to be connettied with any of them.
No reimbursement ol expenses has been rr,ade or is due lo be madis to ony of the trustees
in respect of the year.
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THE LI_YSDINAM TRUST
CHARTEREDACCOUNTANTS, REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES
ON THE UNAUDITEDACCOUNTS
I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 5 April 2025 which are sel out on pages 2 to e.
Rospective resp?n8ibilities of triistge5 and examiner
The eharoty's trustees are responslble lorthe preparètlon of the accounts.
The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 (21
of the ChariliesAct 2011 Ilhe 2011 Acll and that an independent examination is needed.
It is my r8sponsib¥lity to..
examine the accounts under section 145.of the 2011 Act
to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commission
under section 14515llbj of th8 2011 Act, and
tts state whether particu5ar matters have comè to my attetrtion.
8asl$ of Independent examlner8' report
My ex2tninalion was C8riied out accordance with the General Directlons gNen by the Charity
Commission. An examination includerto a review of the accounting records kept by tlie charty an(J a
comparison of the accounls presented with those records. It also indudes consideration of any unusual
iloms or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking explanations from you as trustees conceming any
sbch mallers. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that wriuld be requirèd in èn
audit and, consequenlly, no opinion 15 given as lo whether IhB accoun15 present a Iruo and fail vie
and the repon is limi￿d lo tliose matters set out in the statement below.
Independont oxamlnèrs, statement
In connection with exominalion, no matter has ￿rr￿ to my attention -.
{11 which gives rrie reasonable cause to oelieve that, in any material respect, the requirernenls..
lo keep accounting reccrds li accordance with section 13f) ol the 2011 Aet- and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and ￿mplY with the accounting
requirements of the2011 Act
ha¥e not been met., or
121 to whith. in my opinion, allenlion should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanLling of the
accounts lo be reached.
M R Woolw8y FCCA
Butleff*ld Morgan knmiled
CharteredA¢countsnls
Druslyn House
DÈ IÈ Becho Street
Swansea
.2025
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