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Montgomeryshire Youth Theatre Theatr Ieuenctid Sir Drefaldwyn

Charity Number 516040 Registered Address:- c/o Hafren House, 38 Salop Road, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 7EA

Trustees' Report and Accounts 01/09/24 - 31/08/25

THIS YEAR WE ARE VERY GRATEFUL TO HAVE RECEIVED FUNDING FROM :-

Garfield Weston Foundation W

The Llysdinam Trust Charity No 255528

The Burgesses’ Land Trust/ Ymddiriedolaeth Tiroed y Bwrdeisiaid Registered Charity 508449

The Trustees of New Street

Montgomeryshire Youth Theatre Theatr Ieuenctid Sir Drefaldwyn Charity Number 516040

Registered Address:- c/o Hafren House, 38 Salop Road, Welshpool, Powys, SY21 7EA Trustees' Report and Accounts 01/09/24 - 31/08/25


## **1. Introduction** 

The Annual General Meeting of Montgomeryshire Youth Theatre, held on Tuesday 26[th] November 2024 at Guilsfield Community Centre elected the following Trustees :- 

Rebecca Williams (Chair), Suzanne Wynne-Sheppard (Vice-Chair), Angela Corbett (Treasurer), Helen Barber (Secretary), Tracy Duncan and Claire Bellamy.  The Trustees are the Management Committee of the Youth Theatre. 

## **2.  Objectives** 

The Objectives of the Society (Montgomeryshire Youth Theatre) are as follows: ‘To foster and promote the education of young people, in Welsh and in English, in the appreciation and practice of Drama in all its aspects, and to co-operate with Local Authorities, Educational Institutions and Cultural Societies relating to the practice and presentation and study of Drama in order inter alia to promote better knowledge and more widespread interest in the practice of the performing arts.’ 

In furtherance of these Objectives, during the twelve months which are the subject of this report, Montgomeryshire Youth Theatre has engaged in activities and delivered a programme detailed in subsequent paragraphs. 

## **3. Appointment of Trustees** 

The Management Committee of the Youth Theatre comprises its Trustees (appointed annually at the Annual General Meeting), co-opted members with specific artistic and other skills, and representatives elected by the youth members.  They meet regularly throughout the year, on a quarterly basis, with on-going contact outside these meetings between the Artistic Director and officers/individual management committee members.  New Trustees are apprised of their duties as Trustees, and the governing document and policies are used as points of reference in all decision-making. 



## **4.  Policies and Practice** 

The Youth Theatre operates under the following policies :- 

The Protection of Children and Young People. Disability. Equal Opportunities. Safeguarding. Covid 19 Safety and Mitigation. Guidelines and Procedures for Health and Safety. Fee Waiving. 

As part of the induction and/or training of any persons working regularly with the Youth Theatre, the provisions of these policies are made clear, and adherence to them a provision of engagement. 

Although it has no written policy for the use of the Welsh language, the Youth Theatre attempts to work bilingually whenever appropriate, with its annual reports and some publicity material published in both languages. 

## **5.  Finance and Fundraising** 

This year the Youth Theatre has been grateful for the financial support of Children in Need,  The Llysdinam Trust, The Garfield Weston Foundation, The Gwendoline and Margaret Davies Trust, The Trustees of New Street, The Yapp Foundation, Community Foundation Wales and The Burgesses’ Land Trust.  Our fundraising efforts have continued throughout the year and has included Quiz and Curry evenings, the annual festive draw, several raffles and the annual Murder Mystery event all of which have been well attended and popular. We have also derived income from Box Office this year, having once again held a festive performance for all three groups. 

We are always incredibly grateful to all the organisations who fund us, and whether it be for core funding or for a specific project it opens up many opportunities for our members and their families.  We were particularly thrilled this year to be granted a total of £30k from Children in Need to be spread over the next 3 years and used as core funding.  This type of grant is extremely difficult to obtain and we are very excited to put it to good use as soon as possible.  As part of this grant we have been offered the opportunity to take a free tour of the new BBC Studios in Cardiff, and this has been arranged for 28[th] October. 

All artists working for the Youth Theatre are paid at agreed professional rates; however, a great deal of voluntary work by members of the management committee and others is essential to the viability of the organisation. 

The Youth Theatre has a reserves policy of £2000.  An annual budget is agreed at the first committee meeting of each year, and financial reports and updates are presented at each subsequent meeting.  Under the Charities Act 2006, now implemented, the ceiling of annual income requiring independent examination has been raised to £25,000.  As the Youth Theatre's annual income this year is again higher than this threshold, independent examination is required.  However, the annual accounts, presented as part of this report, continue to be compiled (on an income and expenditure basis) as required by the Charity Commission. 

## **6.  Organisation and Membership** 



We continue to encourage young people whose families are on a low income to ask for free or reduced cost places and this policy has enabled us to remain accessible and viable to all.  Our Fee Waiving Policy is available to view on our website, as are all our other policies, www.montgomeryshireyouththeatre.co.uk. Our website also holds details of how to contact us to either arrange enrolment or to take part in a free taster session.  These sessions are open to all at the beginning of each term and help children to decide whether enrolling as a student is going to be the right thing for them.  Keeping in touch with us and communicating the needs of each child and/or their family is vital to ensure that our members are happy and thriving in the right environment. 

## **7.  Staffing and Volunteers** 

The Youth Theatre was fortunate to have retained the services of Penny Jones as Creative and Administrative Director who, alongside the administration of the organisation, worked regularly on a freelance basis as workshop leader, script writer and director for the Intermediate and Senior groups.  Tazmin Edwards has now completed her first year as Junior Workshop Leader and will continue to lead these sessions alongside our most recent addition to the staff, Eloise (Ella) Franks.  We are really sad to be losing Abi Johns who has been a very important and integral part of the Youth Theatre for the last 7 years, but are thrilled that she has spread her wings and relocated to the other side of the world for the foreseeable future!  Abi has promised to come back and visit us or work with us at some point in the future, and we fully intend to hold her to that promise! 

With the additional Children in Need funding we have decided that both Penny and Ella will be involved with leading the Intermediates and Seniors going forwards.  At some point during the next 3 years Penny intends to step back as Creative & Administrative Director and will be mentoring Ella into taking on this role, with Tazmin as her capable second.  With the opportunities that this additional funding has opened up it makes sense for them all to work as a team and be able to cover for each other with regards to both the hands-on aspect of the creative side of the role and the administration which is such an important part of our outfit. 

We must also thank David Ward and Neil Saunders and recognise their input into the technical side of the organisation.  David has been involved with construction of sets and props and Neil has become our technical director, and we are incredibly grateful to them both for their input and expertise. 

An important contribution to the work of the Youth Theatre is made by volunteers:   Management Committee members and some parents provide invaluable front-of-house support during productions: some senior members assist in the work of other groups and projects; The high level of voluntary assistance not only enables the Youth Theatre to function by providing a wide range of experiences for its members, but also keeps down running costs and frees up staff members to concentrate on other matters.  We have been incredibly fortunate that our Trustees have not only been keen to fundraise on a regular basis but have donated resources as well as their time, enabling the amounts raised at events to exceed expectations. 

## **8. Workshop Programme** 

This year workshops continued to run on a Tuesday evening for Intermediates and Seniors, and a Saturday morning for Juniors.  For the summer term the Intermediates and Seniors were put into one single group to allow them to get to 



know each other and to ensure that the group was viable during exam season. We have found that the Junior group is popular with children in the age range of 6-8 years since we lowered our age of admission, which has resulted in the older children in the group being moved up into Intermediates a term early in order to integrate with children more in their age bracket.  We continue to move year 9 children into Seniors as and when places are available and when we feel they are ready to make this move. 

During the summer term we provided an extra hour of free dance sessions led by Ella and attended by a group of 10 or so from the Intermediate and Senior groups.  Ella introduced them to a variety of different dance styles, a different one for each session, and we have decided to take this forward into the autumn term, using the funding from Children in Need to once again provide these sessions free of charge.  These sessions are providing fun exercise for our youngsters, as well as being a lot of fun and very informative about different dance styles, and is something that we will be able to encourage for use in performances going forwards. 

## **9.Productions, Performances, and other events** 

All three groups were involved in the Festive Production last December and performed in front of a large audience on 14[th] December 2024.  Tazmin and the Juniors put on a piece entitled ‘Just Be Your Elf’ whilst Abi and the Intermediates has devised a piece entitled ‘A Very Merry Mystery’.  Penny and the Seniors collaborated on a ‘Traditional Mumming Play’ using a script from medieval times as a basis for their performance.  Also involved in this part of the show were some of the Intermediates who worked well alongside the older group and proved themselves ready to move up in September.  As always we provide Mince Pies and Mulled Wine and drew the Festive Draw (cash prizes) which made us all feel very merry!! 

Abi, Tazmin and Ella all provided an additional three-day project during the Easter break, which was essentially a ‘Play in a Weekend’ but in the middle of the week!  The participants devised a piece which they then showed to friends and family on the last day. 

This year’s Murder Mystery took place in Berriew Community Centre as the hall at Guilsfield was out of use due to an issue with the safety of the building.  Nine of the Seniors had one week of rehearsals before performing a spoof James Bond entitled ‘Licence to Die Another Day’ which was once again written and directed by Penny.  Many thanks must go to Martin Creaven at Berriew who was incredibly helpful throughout the whole process.  An audience of 100 enjoyed the show and the hog roast which was provided by JP Hog Roasts of Abermule, and the bar was run by the Berriew Community Centre committee. 

We also managed to squeeze in an extra project in August with Penny and Ella providing a two-day workshop entitled ‘Create a Play’.  This differed from our usual ‘Play in a Weekend’ style in that we didn’t prepare a piece for an audience, but rather concentrated on experimenting with different aspects of performance, learning new skills such as mask work.  We did a simple show of work at the end for families to watch and see what we’d been getting up to! 

## **10.  Collaborations, Publicity and Networking** 

Due to its longevity, the youth theatre has built up over the years not only an 



enviable reputation (it is considered a major youth arts provider for North Powys by the Arts and Culture Department of Powys County Council). 

We once again collaborated this summer with Stage Five Theatre which is based in Oswestry, and which saw Penny introducing a new group, which included some from  MYT, to the art of masks in theatre.  This involved the skills required to use Trestle Masks, with the younger participants also designing and creating their own masks to recreate the story of ‘Ogmagog’, ending with a performance in front of an audience. 

With the advent and progress of technology, and the help and expertise of staff and volunteers, we now have several social media platforms from which to promote the organisation.  This includes Instagram, Facebook Twitter, and a brand new, regularly updated website.  Please visit us at 

www.montgomeryshireyouththeatre.co.uk 

## **11.  Conclusion** 

We are finding that our organisation is evolving and changing with the times and accept that we need to encourage and promote creativity and literacy alongside drama and performance skills.  With that in mind we will be branching out slightly and trying to provide workshops, projects and trips that will make learning as much fun as possible, using our additional funding from Children in Need to achieve this. 

Beki Williams Chair 




## Montgomeryshire Youth Theatre Theatr Ieuenctid Sir Drefaldwyn Rhif Elusen 516040 

_Cyfeiriad cofrestredig:- d/o Tŷ Hafren, 38 Ffordd Salop, Y Trallwng, Powys, SY21 7EA_ 

Adroddiad a Chyfrifon yr Ymddiriedolwyr 01/09/24 – 31/08/25 

1. Cyflwyniad

Etholwyd yr Ymddiriedolwyr canlynol yng Nghyfarfod Blynyddol Theatr Ieuenctid Sir Drefaldwyn ar Dachwedd 26ain 2024 yng Nghanolfan Gymunedol Cegidfa:-

Rebecca Williams (Cadeirydd), Suzanne Wynne-Sheppard (Îs-Gadeirydd), Angela Corbett (Trysorydd), Helen Barber (Ysgrifennydd), Tracy Duncan a Claire Bellamy. Yr Ymddiriedolwyr yw Pwyllgor Reoli’r Theatr Ieuenctid.

2. Amcanion

Mae Amcanion y Gymdeithas (Theatr Ieuenctid Sir Drefaldwyn) fel a ganlyn: ‘Meithrin a hybu addysg pobl ifanc, yn y Gymraeg a’r Saesneg, mewn gwerthfawrogi ac ymarfer Drama yn ei holl agweddau, a chydweithredu ag Awdurdodau Lleol, Sefydliadau Addysgol a Chymdeithasau Diwylliannol sy’n ymwneud ag arfer, cyflwyno ac astudio Drama i hybu gwell gwybodaeth a diddordeb ehangach yn y celfyddydau perfformio, ymhlith pethau eraill.’

Wrth geisio cyflawni’r Amcanion hyn, yn ystod y deuddeg mis y mae’r adroddiad hwn yn eu cwmpasu, mae Theatr Ieuenctid Sir Drefaldwyn wedi darparu rhaglen ac wedi cymryd rhan mewn gweithgareddau y manylir arnyn nhw mewn paragraffau yn nes ymlaen.

3. Penodi Ymddiriedolwyr

Mae Pwyllgor Rheoli’r Theatr Ieuenctid yn cynnwys ei Hymddiriedolwyr (a benodir pob blwyddyn yn y Cyfarfod Cyffredinol Blynyddol), aelodau cyfetholedig â sgiliau artistig penodol a sgiliau eraill, a chynrychiolwyr y mae’r aelodau ifanc yn eu hethol. Maen nhw’n cyfarfod yn rheolaidd drwy gydol y flwyddyn, bob tri mis, a cheir cyswllt parhaus rhwng y Cyfarwyddwr Artistig a’r swyddogion/aelodau unigol o’r pwyllgor rheoli y tu allan i’r cyfarfodydd hyn. Rhoddir gwybod i Ymddiriedolwyr newydd am eu dyletswyddau fel Ymddiriedolwyr, a chyfeirir at y ddogfen lywodraethol a pholisïau wrth wneud pob penderfyniad.

4. Polisïau ac Arfer

Mae’r Theatr Ieuenctid yn gweithredu’n unol â’r polisïau a ganlyn:-

Amddiffyn Plant a Phobl Ifanc. Anabledd. Cyfle Cyfartal. Diogelu. Diogelwch a Lliniaru Covid 19. Canllawiau a Gweithdrefnau Iechyd a Diogelwch. Hepgor ffi Fel rhan o gyfnod ymsefydlu a/neu hyfforddi unrhyw unigolion sy’n gweithio gyda’r Theatr Ieuenctid yn rheolaidd, manylir ar ddarpariaethau’r polisïau hyn, ac mae cydymffurfio â nhw’n amod swydd.

Er nad oes gan y Theatr Ieuenctid bolisi ysgrifenedig ar ddefnyddio’r Gymraeg, mae’n gwneud pob ymdrech i weithio’n ddwyieithog pan fo’n briodol, a chyhoeddir ei hadroddiadau blynyddol, a pheth deunydd cyhoeddusrwydd, yn y ddwy iaith.

5. Cyllid a Chodi Arian

Eleni, mae’r Theatr Ieuenctid yn ddiolchgar am gymorth ariannol oddi wrth Plant Mewn Angen, Sefydliad Garfield Weston, Ymddiriedolaeth Gwendoline a Margaret Davies, Ymddiriedolwyr New Street, Sefydliad Yapp, Cronfa Gymunedol Cymru ac Ymddiriedolaeth Tiroedd y Bwrdeisiaid. Mae ein hymdrechion i godi arian wedi parhau drwy gydol y flwyddyn ac wedi cynnwys nosweithiau cwis a chyrri, y raffl Nadolig blynyddol, sawl raffl a’r digwyddiad Dirgelwch Llofruddiaeth flynyddol sydd i gyd wedi bod yn boblogaidd ac wedi derbyn cefnogaeth dda. Ryden ni hefyd wedi gwneud arian o’r swyddfa docynnau eleni, wedi i ni gynnal perfformiadau Nadoligaidd ar gyfer y tri grŵp.

Ryden ni wastad yn ddiolchgar iawn i’r holl sefydliadau sy’n ein hariannu, a p’un a yw’r arian ar gyfer costau craidd neu brosiect penodol mae o’n cynnig cyfleoedd i’n haelodau a’u teuluoedd.

Ryden ni’n arbennig o falch ein bod ni eleni wedi derbyn grant o £30k gan Plant Mewn Angen i’w wario dros y 3 mlynedd nesaf a’i ddefnyddio fel arian craidd. Mae’r math yma o grant yn anodd iawn i’w gael a ryden ni’n gyffrous iawn i’w roi i ddefnydd da mor fuan â phosib. Fel rhan o’r grant ryden ni wedi derbyn gwahoddiad i fynd ar daith am ddim o amgylch stiwdios y BBC yng Nghaerdydd, ac mae hyn wedi ei drefnu ar gyfer Hydref 28ain.

Mae pob artist sy’n gweithio i’r Theatr Ieuenctid yn cael ei dalu ar gyfraddau proffesiynol y cytunir arnyn nhw. Fodd bynnag, mae llawer iawn o waith gwirfoddol aelodau’r pwyllgor rheoli ac eraill yn hanfodol er hyfywdra’r sefydliad.

Mae gan y Theatr Ieuenctid bolisi cronfa wrth gefn o £2000. Cytunir ar gyllideb flynyddol yng nghyfarfod cyntaf y pwyllgor bob blwyddyn, a chyflwynir adroddiadau a diweddariadau ariannol ym mhob cyfarfod wedi hynny. Yn unol â Deddf Elusennau 2006, sydd bellach ar waith, mae isafswm yr incwm blynyddol sydd angen ei archwilio’n annibynnol wedi’i gynyddu i £25,000. Gan fod incwm blynyddol y Theatr Ieuenctid unwaith eto’n uwch na’r trothwy hwn, mae angen archwiliad annibynnol. Fodd bynnag, mae’r cyfrifon blynyddol, a gyflwynir fel rhan o’r adroddiad hwn, yn parhau i gael eu cynhyrchu (ar sail incwm a gwariant) fel sy’n ofynnol gan y Comisiwn Elusennau.

6. Trefniadaeth ac Aelodaeth

Ryden ni’n parhau i annog pobl ifanc y mae eu teuluoedd ar incwm isel i ofyn am leoedd am ddim neu am gost is ac mae’r polisi hwn wedi’n galluogi i gadw’n hygyrch ac yn ddichonol i bawb. Mae ein Polisi Hepgor Ffi i’w weld ar ein safle we, ynghyd â’n polisïau eraill.www.montgomeryshireyouththeatre.co.uk. Mae’r safle we hefyd yn cynnwys manylion ar sut i gysylltu â ni unai i drefnu i ymrestru neu i gymryd rhan mewn sesiwn blasu sydd am ddim. Mae’r sesiynau yma ar agor i bawb ar ddechrau pob tymor ac yn helpu plant i benderfynu os fydd ymrestru fel myfyriwr yn iawn iddyn nhw. Mae cadw mewn cysylltiad hefo ni a thrafod anghenion pob plentyn ac/neu eu teulu yn hanfodol i sicrhau fod ein haelodau yn hapus ac yn ffynnu yn yr amgylchedd cywir.

7. Staffio a Gwirfoddolwyr

Roedd y Theatr Ieuenctid yn ffodus i gadw gwasanaethau Penny Jones fel Cyfarwyddwr Creadigol a Gweinyddol fu, ochr yn ochr â gweinyddwyr y sefydliad, yn gweithio’n rheolaidd ar ei liwt ei hun fel arweinydd gweithdai, awdur sgriptiau a chyfarwyddwr ar gyfer y grwpiau Canolradd a Hŷn. Mae Tazmin Edwards erbyn hyn wedi cwblhau ei blwyddyn gyntaf fel Arweinydd Gweithdai iau a bydd yn parhau i arwain y sesiynau yma ochr yn ochr â’n hychwanegiad diweddaraf at y staff, Eloise (Ella) Franks. Ryden ni’n drist iawn ein bod yn colli Abi Johns sydd wedi bod yn rhan bwysig ac annatod o’r Theatr Ieuenctid am y 7 mlynedd diwethaf, ond ryden ni’n hapus iawn ei bod hi wedi lledu ei hadenydd a symud i ochr arall y byd am y dyfodol rhagweladwy. Mae Abi wedi addo ymweld â ni neu weithio hefo ni eto rhywbryd yn y dyfodol, a ryden ni’n bwriadu’n llwyr ei dal hi at yr addewid hwnnw!

Gyda’r arian ychwanegol gan Plant Mewn Angen, ryden ni wedi penderfynu fod Penny ac Ella yn mynd i arwain y grwpiau Canolradd a Hŷn. Rhywbryd yn ystod y 3 mlynedd nesaf mae Penny yn bwriadu camu nol fel Cyfarwyddwr Creadigol a Gweinyddol a bydd yn mentora Ella ynglŷn â chymryd y rôl yma ymlaen, gyda Tazmin fel ei hail alluog. Gyda’r cyfleoedd mae’r arian ychwanegol yma wedi agor i fyny mae’n gwneud synnwyr iddyn nhw i gyd weithio fel tîm ac i fedru sefyll i mewn pan mae angen ar waith ymarferol a chreadigol y rôl ynghyd â’r gwaith gweinyddol sy’n agwedd mor bwysig o’r sefydliad.

Hoffem ddiolch i David Ward a Neil Saunders a chydnabod eu cyfraniad at agweddau technegol y sefydliad. Mae David wedi cymryd rhan mewn adeiladu setiau a phropiau ac mae Neil erbyn hyn yn gyfarwyddwr technegol; ryden ni’n ddiolchgar dros ben i’r ddau am eu cyfraniad a’u harbenigedd.

Mae gwirfoddolwyr yn gwneud cyfraniad pwysig at waith y Theatr Ieuenctid: mae aelodau’r Pwyllgor Rheoli a rhai rhieni’n darparu cymorth blaen tŷ gwerthfawr yn ystod cynyrchiadau; bu rhai o’r aelodau hŷn yn cynorthwyo â gwaith grwpiau a phrosiectau eraill; mae graddau helaeth y cymorth gwirfoddol yn galluogi’r Theatr Ieuenctid i weithredu trwy ddarparu ystod eang o brofiadau i’w haelodau, ac mae hefyd yn cadw costau rhedeg yn is ac yn rhyddhau aelodau o’r staff i ganolbwyntio ar faterion eraill. Rydyn ni wedi bod yn hynod ffodus bod ein Hymddiriedolwyr wedi bod yn awyddus i godi arian yn rheolaidd a’u bod hefyd wedi gwneud rhodd o adnoddau a’u hamser, gan alluogi codi symiau y tu hwnt i bob disgwyl mewn digwyddiadau.

8. Rhaglen Gweithdai

Parhawyd i redeg gweithdai ar nos Fawrth eleni ar gyfer yr aelodau Canolradd a Hŷn, ac

ar fore Sadwrn ar gyfer yr aelodau iau. Ar gyfer tymor yr haf, daeth yr aelodau Canolradd a

Hŷn at ei gilydd mewn un grŵp i ganiatáu iddyn nhw ddod i adnabod ei gilydd ac i sicrhau

bod y grŵp yn ddichonol yn ystod y tymor arholiadau. Rydyn ni wedi sylweddoli bod y grŵp

iau yn boblogaidd ymhlith plant yn yr ystod oedran 6-8 oed ers i ni ostwng yr oedran derbyn.

Mae hyn wedi arwain at symud y plant hŷn yn y grŵp hwn i’r grŵp Canolradd tymor yn gynnar er mwyn ymgyfuno â phlant yn agosach i’w braced oedran eu hunain. Rydyn ni’n parhau i symud plant blwyddyn 9 i’r grŵp Hŷn wrth i leoedd ddod ar gael a phan rydyn ni’n

teimlo’u bod yn barod ar gyfer y symudiad hwn.

Yn ystod tymor yr Haf darparwyd awr yn ychwanegol o sesiynau dawns am ddim wedi eu harwain gan Ella a daeth grŵp o tua 10 i rain o’r grwpiau Canolradd a Hŷn. Cyflwynodd Ella amrywiaeth o arddulliau dawns iddynt, un gwahanol pob sesiwn, a ryden ni wedi penderfynu parhau gyda hyn yn nhymor yr Hydref, gan ddefnyddio’r arian Plant Mewn Angen unwaith eto i ddarparu’r sesiynau yn rhad ac am ddim. Mae’r sesiynau yn darparu ymarfer corff i’n pobl ifanc, ynghyd a bod yn llawer hwyl ac yn addysgiadol am y gwahanol arddulliau o ddawns, ac mae’n rhywbeth byddwn yn gallu ei annog i’w gynnwys mewn perfformiadau yn y dyfodol.

9. Cynyrchiadau, Perfformiadau a digwyddiadau eraill

Perfformiodd y tri grŵp o flaen cynulleidfa fawr ar Ragfyr 14 blwyddyn ddiwethaf yn y Cynhyrchiad Nadoligaidd. Rhoddodd Tazmin a’r grŵp iau sioe ymlaen o’r enw ‘Just Be Your Elf’ tra gwnaeth Abi a’r grŵp Canolradd ddyfeisio darn o’r enw ‘A Very Merry Mystery’. Cydweithiodd Penny a’r grŵp hŷn ar ‘Traditional Mumming Play’ gan ddefnyddio sgript o’r canol oesoedd fel man cychwyn ar gyfer eu perfformiad. Roedd rhai o’r grŵp Canolradd hefyd yn rhan o’r sioe yma a gwnaethant weithio’n dda iawn ochr yn ochr â’r grŵp hŷn gan brofi eu bod yn barod i symud i fyny ym mis Medi. Yn ôl yr arfer fe wnaethon ni ddarparu mins peis a gwin cynnes a chynhaliwyd raffl Nadolig (arian parod oedd y gwobrau) a wnaeth i ni i gyd deimlo’n llawen!

Darparodd Abi, Tazmin ac Ella brosiect tri diwrnod ychwanegol yn ystod y gwyliau Pasg, a oedd yn ‘Ddrama mewn Penwythnos’ heblaw ar ganol yr wythnos! Dyfeisiodd y cyfranogwyr y darn ac wedyn ei ddangos i'w ffrindiau a'u teuluoedd ar y diwrnod olaf.

Cynhaliwyd y Dirgelwch Llofruddiaeth eleni yng Nghanolfan Gymunedol Aberriw gan nad oedd neuadd Cegidfa ar gael i'w ddefnyddio oherwydd materion yn ymwneud a diogelwch yr adeilad.

Cafodd naw o’r grŵp Uwch wythnos o ymarferion cyn perfformio sioe ffug James Bond o’r enw ‘Licence to Die Another Day’ oedd unwaith eto wedi ei ysgrifennu a’i gyfarwyddo gan Penny. Diolch yn fawr i Martin Creaven yn Aberriw a oedd yn anhygoel o helpgar drwy’r holl broses. Mwynhaodd cynulleidfa o dros 100 y sioe ynghyd a mochyn rhost wedi ei ddarparu gan JP Hog Roasts o Aber-miwl, a chafodd y bar ei redeg gan bwyllgor Canolfan Gymunedol Aberriw.

Fe wnaethon ni hefyd lwyddo i wasgu prosiect ychwanegol i mewn ym mis Awst gyda Penny ac Ella yn darparu gweithdy dau ddiwrnod o’r enw ‘Creu Drama’. Roedd hwn yn wahanol i’n steil arferol gan nad oedden ni’n paratoi darn ar gyfer cynulleidfa, ond yn hytrach yn canolbwyntio ar

arbrofi gyda gwahanol agweddau o berfformio a dysgu sgiliau newydd fel gwneud gwaith hefo masgiau. Fe wnaethon ni sioe syml i deuluoedd wylio ac i weld be roedden ni wedi bod yn ei wneud!

10. Cydweithrediadau, Cyhoeddusrwydd a Rhwydweithio

Gan fod y theatr ieuenctid yn hirhoedlog, mae wedi meithrin enw da rhagorol dros y

blynyddoedd (mae Adran y Celfyddydau a Diwylliant Cyngor Sir Powys o’r farn ei bod yn ddarparwr celfyddydau ieuenctid o bwys ar gyfer Gogledd Powys).

Fe wnaethon gydweithio eto’r haf yma hefo Stage Five Theatre, sydd wedi eu lleoli’n Groesoswallt lle cyflwynodd Penny’r sgiliau o greu mygydau i grŵp newydd oedd yn cynnwys rhai aelodau o’r Theatr Ieuenctid. Roedd hyn yn cynnwys y sgiliau o greu Mygydau Trestl, gyda’r cyfranogwyr iau hefyd yn dylunio a chreu eu mygydau eu hunain er mwyn ail-greu stori ‘Ogmagog', gan orffen hefo perfformiad o flaen cynulleidfa.

Gyda dyfodiad a datblygiad technoleg, a chymorth ac arbenigedd y staff a gwirfoddolwyr, mae gennyn ni nawr nifer o blatfformau cyfryngau cymdeithasol lle y gallwn ni hybu’r sefydliad. Mae hyn yn cynnwys Instagram, Facebook, Twitter a gwefan newydd sbon sy’n cael ei diweddaru’n rheolaidd. Dewch i’n gweld yn

www.montgomeryshireyouththeatre.co.uk

11. Casgliad

Ryden ni’n darganfod fod ein sefydliad yn esblygu a newid gyda’r amseroedd ac yn derbyn ein bod ni angen annog a hyrwyddo creadigrwydd a llythrennedd ochr yn ochr â drama a sgiliau perfformio. Gyda hyn mewn meddwl byddwn yn parhau i ddatblygu rhywfaint gan geisio darparu gweithdai, prosiectau a gwibdeithiau i wneud i ddysgu fod yn gymaint o hwyl a phosib, ac yn defnyddio’r arian gan Plant Mewn Angen i gyflawni hyn.

Beki Williams Cadeirydd

ANNUAL ACCOUNTS

INCOME AND EXPENDITURE for CHARITY NUMBER 516040

1 st September 2024 to 31 st August 2025 INCOME

1
st
September 2024 to 31
st
August 2025
INCOME
Subs 3765.00
Fundraising 720.00
Community Foundation Wales Grant 1500.00
Burgesses’ Land Trust Grant 1000.00
Box Office 1317.79
Yapp Charitable Trust Grant 3000.00
Project Subs 750.00
The Foyle Foundation Grant 3000.00
Refund (Trestle Masks) 165.00
Welshpool Town Council Donation 167.87
New Street Trust Grant 500.00
Llysdinam Trust Grant 2000.00
Garfield Weston Foundation Grant 5000.00
Murder Mystery Tickets 2090.00
Powys County Council Project Grant 435.00
BBC Children in Need Grant 10000.00
The Gwendoline & Margaret Davies Foundation Grant 1500.00
Donation 25.00
TOTAL INCOME 36935.66

EXPENDITURE

Fundraising Costs 36.60
Administration Fees 7731.40
Website Hosting Fees 256.80
Stationery/Stamps 178.97
Grant Administration Fees 1500.00
Lotteries Licence 60.00
Venue Hire 2961.95
Project Costs 783.66
Workshop Leader Fees 5975.60
Project Fees 7933.70
Auditor’s Fees 30.00
Misc 291.29
Translation Costs 120.80
Workshop Assistant Fees 255.00
Domain Name Fee 25.19
Training Fees (NSPCC) 80.00
DBS Charges 298.50
End of Term Party 57.85
Hog Roast Cost 630.00
Leaving Party 37.60
Insurance 445.40
TOTAL EXPENDITURE 29690.31

MYT ACCOUNTS 2024 – 2025

SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2024

INCOME

DATE AMOUNT FOR

DATE AMOUNT FOR
2.9.24 50.00 Subs
2.9.24 50.00 Subs
2.9.24 50.00 Subs
2.9.24 50.00 Subs
2.9.24 50.00 Subs
3.9.24 50.00 Subs
3.9.24 50.00 Subs
9.9.24 50.00 Subs
30.9.24 20.00 Fundraising
2.10.24 40.00 Fundraising
7.10.24 50.00 Subs
8.10.24 40.00 Fundraising
11.10.24 1500.00 Community Foundation Wales grant
11.10.24 40.00 Fundraising
15.10.24 445.00 Fundraising
22.10.24 50.00 Subs
31.10.24 50.00 Subs
31.10.24 1000.00 Burgesses’ Land Trust grant

EXPENDITURE

DATE FOR AMOUNT AMOUNT
2.9.24 Admin fees 315.00
3.9.24 Fundraising costs 36.60
23.9.24 Website hosting fees 20.40
23.9.24 Printer Inks (Stationery) 15.99
25.9.24 Grant Administration fees 450.00
30.9.24 Admin fees 600.00
3.10.24 Lotteries Licence (Fundraising costs) 40.00
4.10.24 Venue hire 77.40
14.10.24 Project costs 26.80
15.10.24 Project costs 7.67
25.10.24 Auditor’s fees 30.00
25.1.24 Website hosting fees 20.40
28.10.24 Admin fees 320.00
28.10.24 Workshop fees 320.00
29.10.24 Project fees 58.70
30.10.24 Project costs 38.22

MYT ACCOUNTS 2024 – 2025

NOVEMBER 2024

INCOME

INCOME
DATE AMOUNT FOR
4.11 100.00 Fundraising
6.11 15.00 Box Ofce
8.11 28.00 Box Ofce
11.11 28.00 Box Ofce
15.11 3000.00 Yapp Charitable Trust grant
18.11 13.00 Box Ofce
19.11 15.00 Box Ofce
20.11 10.00 Box Ofce
25.11 35.00 Fundraising
25.11 6.00 Box Ofce
27.11 20.00 Box Ofce

EXPENDITURE

DATE AMOUNT FOR

DATE AMOUNT FOR
5.11 20.98 Project Costs
6.11 120.80 Translation Costs
6.11 11.76 Project Costs
6.11 30.94 Stationery
11.11 19.35 Project Costs
11.11 358.35 Venue Hire
18.11 705.00 Administration Fees
18.11 18.89 Printer Inks
25.11 20.40 Website Hosting Fees
25.11 34.50 Trustee leaving gift (Misc)
26.11 500.00 Project Fees

DECEMBER 2024

INCOME

INCOME
DATE AMOUNT FOR
3.12 10.00 Box Ofce
9.12 13.00 Box Ofce
17.12 735.00 Box Ofce
18.12 424.79 Box Ofce
19.12 50.00 Subs
19.12 50.00 Subs
20.12 50.00 Subs
20.12 50.00 Subs
27.12 50.00 Subs
30.12 50.00 Subs
31.12 50.00 Subs
31.12 50.00 Subs
EXPENDITURE EXPENDITURE
DATE AMOUNT FOR
9.12 229.05 Venue Hire
9.12 24.39 Project Costs
9.12 720.00 Workshop Fees
9.12 340.00 Workshop Fees
9.12 30.00 Admin Fees
9.12 300.00 Project Fees
10.12 300.00 Project Fees
10.12 480.00 Workshop Fees
10.12 195.00 Admin Fees
10.12 70.67 Project Costs
10.12 211.20 Project Costs
16.12 32.52 Project Costs
17.12 200.00 Project Fees
17.12 450.00 Admin Fees
18.12 105.00 Workshop Assistant Fees
18.12 300.00 Project Fees
27.12 440.00 Admin Fees
27.12 20.40 Website Hosting Fees

MYT ACCOUNTS 2024 – 2025

JANUARY 2025

INCOME

INCOME
DATE AMOUNT FOR
2.1.25 50.00 Subs
2.1.25 50.00 Subs
3.1.25 50.00 Subs
6.1.25 50.00 Subs
6.1.25 50.00 Subs
6.1.25 50.00 Subs
8.1.25 50.00 Subs
9.1.25 50.00 Subs
10.1.25 50.00 Subs
15.1.25 50.00 Subs
16.1.25 50.00 Subs
16.1.25 50.00 Subs
17.1.25 50.00 Subs
22.1.25 40.00 Project subs
22.1.25 40.00 Project subs
22.1.25 20.00 Project subs
23.1.25 50.00 Subs
24.1.25 50.00 Subs
27.1.25 70.00 (£50 subs, £20 project subs)
31.1.25 3000.00 The Foyle Foundation grant
EXPENDITURE EXPENDITURE
DATE AMOUNT FOR
2.1.25 25.19 Domain Name fee
2.1.25 200.00 Project fees
3.1.25 75.00 Workshop fees
16.1.25 37.25 Venue Hire
24.1.25 20.40 Website Hosting fees
27.1.25 510.00 Administration fees
28.1.25 16.19 Stationery

MYT ACCOUNTS 2024 – 2025

FEBRUARY 2025

INCOME

DATE AMOUNT FOR

3.2.25 50.00
10.2.25 40.00
10.2.25 20.00
10.2.25 165.00
24.2.25 20.00
26.2.25 20.00

Subs Project Fees Project Fees Refund (Trestle Masks) Project Fees Project Fees

EXPENDITURE DATE AMOUNT FOR

7.2.25 283.50
13.2.25 204.00
17.2.25 225.00
17.2.25 105.60
17.2.25 560.00
18.2.5 195.00
24.2.25 20.40

DBS Charges Venue Hire Workshop Fees Administration Fees Workshop Fees Administration Fees Website Hosting

MARCH 2025

INCOME

INCOME
DATE AMOUNT FOR
20.3.25 167.87 Donation Welshpool Town
Council
26.3.25 50.00 Subs
26.3.25 50.00 Subs
26.3.25 50.00 Subs
27.3.25 50.00 Subs
28.3.25 50.00 Subs
28.3.25 50.00 Subs
28.3.25 50.00 Subs
31.3.25 50.00 Subs
31.3.25 50.00 Subs
31.3.25 50.00 Subs
31.3.25 50.00 Subs
EXPENDITURE EXPENDITURE
DATE AMOUNT FOR
3.3.25 300.00 Project Fees
3.3.25 300.00 Project Fees
3.3.25 300.00 Project Fees
3.3.25 285.00 Administration Fees
4.3.25 40.60 Stamps
10.3.25 576.90 Venue Hire
20.3.25 15.00 DBS Charges
26.3.25 20.40 Website Hosting Fee
28.3.25 555.00 Administration Fees
31.3.25 57.85 End of term party
31.3.25 160.00 Workshop Fees

Project Fees Project Fees Project Fees Administration Fees Stamps Venue Hire DBS Charges Website Hosting Fees Administration Fees End of term party Workshop Fees

APRIL 2025

INCOME

INCOME
DATE AMOUNT FOR
1.4.25 50.00 Subs
1.4.25 50.00 Subs
1.4.25 60.00 Project fees
2.4.25 60.00 Project fees
3.4.25 30.00 Project fees
4.4.25 30.00 Project fees
4.4.25 50.00 Subs
9.4.25 50.00 Subs
16.4.25 30.00 Project fees
17.4.25 30.00 Project fees
22.4.25 30.00 Project fees
22.4.25 30.00 Project fees
22.4.25 2000.00 Llysdinam Trust grant
23.4.25 50.00 Subs
23.4.25 30.00 Project fees
23.4.25 60.00 Project fees
23.4.25 50.00 Subs
24.4.25 50.00 Subs
28.4.25 50.00 Subs
28.4.25 50.00 Subs
28.4.25 50.00 Subs
28.4.25 50.00 Subs
30.4.25 50.00 Subs
EXPENDITURE
DATE AMOUNT FOR
1.4.25 292.80 Venue Hire
4.4.25 520.00 Workshop Fees
7.4.25 310.00 Workshop Fees
7.4.25 90.00 Admin Fees
16.4.25 50.00 Hogroast deposit MM
22.4.25 310.00 Workshop Fees
22.4.25 130.80 Admin Fees
24.4.25 22.80 Website Hosting Fees
25.4.25 450.00 Project Fees
25.4.25 225.00 Admin Fees
25.4.25 360.00 Admin Fees
25.4.25 250.00 Project Fees
28.4.25 450.00 Project Fees

Venue Hire Workshop Fees Workshop Fees Admin Fees Hogroast deposit MM Workshop Fees Admin Fees Website Hosting Fees Project Fees Admin Fees Admin Fees Project Fees Project Fees

MAY 2025

INCOME

INCOME
DATE AMOUNT FOR
1.5.25 50.00 Subs
2.5.25 500.00 New Street Trust grant
14.5.25 5000.00 Garfeld Weston Foundatio

New Street Trust grant Garfield Weston Foundation

EXPENDITURE

DATE AMOUNT FOR

6.5.25 150.00 Workshop Assistant Fees
12.5.25 300.00 Project Fees
13.5.25 30.00 Training Fees (NSPCC)
16.5.25 273.00 Venue Hire
16.5.25 500.00 Project Fees
19.5.25 56.36 Stationery
19.5.25 450.00 Grant Administration Fees
23.5.25 22.80 Website Hosting Fees
28.5.25 510.00 Administration Fees

JUNE 2025

INCOME

DATE AMOUNT FOR

DATE AMOUNT FOR
3.6.25 100.00 MM Tickets
12.6.25 435.00 Project Grant PCC

EXPENDITURE

DATE AMOUNT FOR
2.6.25 220.20 Venue Hire
3.6.25 7.98 Project Costs
4.6.25 375.60 Workshop Fees
17.6.25 11.00 Project Costs
18.6.25 36.42 Project Costs
24.6.25 300.00 Grant Admin Fees
25.6.25 25.00 Safeguarding Cours
25.6.25 22.80 Website Hosting Fee
25.6.25 19.40 Project Costs
27.6.25 8.99 Project Costs
30.6.25 25.00 Safeguarding Cours
30.6.25 17.55 Project Costs
30.6.25 420.00 Administration Fees

Venue Hire Project Costs Workshop Fees Project Costs Project Costs Grant Admin Fees Safeguarding Course Fees Website Hosting Fees Project Costs Project Costs Safeguarding Course Fees Project Costs Administration Fees

JULY 2025- INCOME JULY 2025- INCOME JULY 2025- INCOME
DATE AMOUNT FOR
14.7.25 175.00 MM Tickets
14.7.25 200.00 MM Tickets
14.7.25 145.00 MM Tickets
15.7.25 200.00 MM Tickets
15.7.25 240.00 MM Tickets
16.7.25 40.00 Project Fees
21.7.25 75.00 MM Tickets
21.7.25 1500.00 Gwendoline & Margaret
Davies grant
21.7.25 25.00 MM Tickets
23.7.25 100.00 MM Tickets
23.7.25 200.00 MM Tickets
25.7.25 50.00 MM Tickets
28.7.25 75.00 MM Tickets
28.7.25 25.00 Donation
29.7.25 505.00 MM Ticket sales/fundraising
31.7.25 10000.00 BBC Children in Need grant
31.7.25 25.00 Subs
EXPENDITURE
DATE AMOUNT FOR
2.7.25 280.00 Workshop Fees
2.7.25 77.02 Project Costs
8.7.25 37.60 Abi Leaving Do
8.7.25 183.50 Venue Hire
14.7.25 210.00 Workshop Fees
14.7.25 500.00 Workshop Fees
14.7.25 90.00 Workshop Fees
14.7.25 500.00 Workshop Fees
14.7.25 28.75 Project Costs
16.7.25 580.00 Hog Roast balance MM
17.7.25 10.71 Project Costs
17.7.25 150.00 Grant Admin Fees
17.7.25 150.00 Grant Admin Fees
21.7.25 43.83 Project Costs
21.7.25 15.00 Sidolis MM Desserts
21.7.25 21.09 Project Costs
23.7.25 200.00 Project Fees
23.7.25 26.44 Project Costs
28.7.25 555.00 Admin Fees
28.7.25 500.00 Project Fees
28.7.25 500.00 Project Fees
28.7.25 90,00 Admin Fees
28.7.25 200.00 Project Fees
28.7.25 500.00 Project Fees
28.7.25 22.80 Website Hosting
31.7.25 445.40 Insurance

AUGUST 2025 - INCOME DATE AMOUNT FOR

11.8.25 20.00 Project Subs
12.8.25 20.00 Project Subs
12.8.25 20.00 Project Subs
13.8.25 20.00 Project Subs
15.8.25 20.00 Project Subs
15.8.25 50.00 Subs
18.8.25 50.00 Subs
18.8.25 90.00 Subs
18.8.25 50.00 Subs
18.8.25 50.00 Subs
18.8.25 50.00 Subs
19.8.25 50.00 Subs
19.8.25 50.00 Subs
21.8.25 50.00 Subs
26.8.25 50.00 Subs
26.8.25 50.00 Subs
29.8.25 50.00 Subs
29.8.25 50.00 Subs
29.8.25 50.00 Subs
EXPENDITURE
DATE AMOUNT FOR
11.8.25 20.00 Lottery Licence PCC
11.8.25 172.50 Venue Hire
11.8.25 36.60 Festive Draw Tickets
11.8.25 400.00 Project Fees
14.8.25 300.00 Project Fees
18.8.25 99.40 Wardrobe Expenses
19.8.25 50.00 Owens Coaches Deposit
19.8.25 225.00 Project Fees
20.8.25 55.79 Padlock and key cutting
21.8.25 10.92 Project Costs
22.8.25 400.00 Project Fees
22.8.25 22.80 Website Hosting Fees
29.8.25 645.00 Admin Fees

Montgomeryshire Youth Theatre. 3rity No 516040 corne and Expendrturè. Income. 119124- 311812$ OpeninB Balances. Current account 2,648.27 5.168.38 47.83 Depo51t account. InteTe5t Tecewed £ 7,864.48 GTant5 and Donations. Donation Yapp Charitable Trust Community Foundation Wale5 Burgess Land Trust The Foyle Foundation Davies Charity BBC Children In Need Welshpool Town Council Powys County Council New Street Trust Llysdlnham Trust Garfield Weston Foundation 25.cfj 3.W).00 i.%yJ.Lx) I,LKVJ.00 3.0￿. 1.5CLI.IXI io,cw.c(J 167.87 435.00 SLM).OJ 2.C£rf).00 S,(￿.00 28.127 87 Other Incorne. Members Subs. Project Sub5 Box Offict Relvnd Theatre Masks Fundraising 3,740.00 750.C4J 3.432.?9 165.00 720. ,807.79 £44,800.14 Exp•ndlture Workshop Workshop Assistant Adfflir15tra¢ors Fees 6,CQS.60 225 00 7,281.40_ 7,708.70 1,108.06 1.950.00 133.20 Fees Ftts Project Project General Admlrtlstratlon Fees Costs Grant Applications Fundraisin Cztering Tiènslatlon 630.IX) 120.80 Web Srte 281.99 445.40 Insurance Audit Fee Stationary OBS & Training Mi5C 178.97 378.50 250.74 Venue Hlre 2,961.95 29,690.31 aoslnl Ba5ances Current Account. 9,893.62 5.216.21 Deposit Account. £15,109.83 £44,800.14 The above staternent represents fairly the financial position of Myr Account as at 31 August 202S and reflerts its receipts and payments durin8 the period from the inlormation provided. Signed Date S LWINDSQR AAT NVQ4