MELIN DARON CYF

Registered charity 1194355 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

We are a charitable community-based organisation, and are focused on restoring and developing Aberdaron's historic grade II water mill.Our plan is to use the restored asset for educational, tourism and heritage purposes. Our vision is for school-children to grind locally grown corn into flour and bake bread in the adjacent Islyn Bakery, and for visitors to share this experience.

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Latest income
£205k
Latest spending
£4k
Registered
2021
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased significantly from £76,728 to £277,307, driven by a net income of £200,579 largely from charitable activity grants. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Charitable activities (100% of income)
Charitable activities Specific purpose grants 203,793
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Lease of land and buildings from trustee Mr G Jones and his wife at below market rate.
The land & buildings forming part of Y Felin, Aberdaron, under title number CYM646524, is leased to the Charitable Company by a trustee, Mr G Jones, and his wife, at a rate that is considered to be below the market rate. — page 15
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

1 registered title in England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/03/2025£205k£4k
31/03/2024£19k£20k
31/03/2023£21k£23k
31/03/2022£74k£18k

Common questions

Is MELIN DARON CYF financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted funds increased significantly from £76,728 to £277,307, driven by a net income of £200,579 largely from charitable activity grants. The trustees confirm there are no material uncertainties regarding the charity's ability to continue as a going concern. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.