Chairperson 

Dr David Ellis

David was formerly a primary school headteacher, university lecturer and Dean of Education at Cardiff Metropolitan University until his retirement in 2006. He trained initially to be a teacher at Borough Road College in London (1966-69), followed by degrees with the Open University (BA)  and Leeds University (B.Ed. and M.Ed.). He spent three years working in the United States at the Ohio State University, where he completed his Ph.D. in 1984. Since 1994 he has been a registered school inspector in Wales and has now led over 130 primary school inspections.

 David is married with a son and a daughter. He lives in Llantwit Major where he was deputy mayor in 1988-89 and where he has been a school governor since 1986. He is an avid football fan and has coached local junior teams for many years. He was Chairman of Llantwit Major Junior Football Club until 2012. He is a Cardiff City season ticket holder. 

David is also a Trustee of three other charities.

David recently gave a presentation about the governance in Touch Trust. Click the link below to read.

Charity_Commission_Presentation.pdf

Roedd David yn arfer bod yn bennaeth ysgol gynradd, darlithydd prifysgol a Deon Addysg ym Mhrifysgol Metropolitan Caerdydd tan iddo ymddeol yn 2006. Hyfforddodd yn y lle cyntaf i fod yn athro yng Ngholeg Borough Road yn Llundain (1966-69), yna enillodd radd gyda’r  Brifysgol Agored (BA) a Phrifysgol Leeds (B.Ed a M.Ed). Treuliodd dair blynedd yn gweithio yn yr Unol Daleithiau ym Mhrifysgol Talaith Ohio, ble y cwblhaodd ei ddoethuriaeth yn 1984. Ers 1994 bu’n arolygydd ysgolion cofrestredig yng Nghymru ac erbyn hyn mae wedi arwain dros 130 o arolygiadau ysgolion cynradd.

Mae David yn briod gyda bachgen a merch . Mae’n byw yn Llanilltud Fawr ble roedd yn ddirprwy Faer yn 1988-89 a ble mae wedi bod yn llywodraethwr ysgol ers 1986. Mae’n gefnogwr pêl droed brwd ac wedi hyfforddi timau ieuenctid lleol am nifer o flynyddoedd. Roedd yn Gadeirydd Clwb Pelydrid Ieuenctid Llanilltud Fawr tan 2012. Mae ganddo docyn tymor ar gyfer clwb pêl droed Dinas Caerdydd.

Mae David hefyd yn ymddiriedolwr o dair elusen arall.

CYFLWYNIAD COMISIWN ELUSEN

Trustees'

Mr Geoff Webber - Finance

Geoff Webber –Has a BSc(Hons) from Aston University and was a former Director of Planning and Transport for Hyder Consulting for 9 years, prior to that a Regional Director of Planning and Transport for Atkins for 14 years which followed 16 years in Local Government in Cardiff. Has worked extensively throughout the UK, China, the Middle East and the Caribbean. Work ranged from multi-discipline strategic studies to working with local communities. Responsibility for the preparation of Business Plans, Management Organisation and Funding Strategies. Involved in a number of charities including establishing Cardiff Shopmobility. Also close ties with the University of Glamorgan as a Visiting Professor. He has three grown up children and lives in Cardiff. Interests include the theatre, a wide range of music, football and travelling.

Mae gan Geoff Webber radd BSc (Anrhydedd) o Brifysgol Aston ac roedd yn gyn Gyfarwyddwr Cynllunio  a Thrafnidiaeth ar gyfer cwmni Ymgynghori Hyder (Hyder Consulting)am 9 mlynedd, a chyn hynny yn Gyfarwyddwr Rhanbarthol Cynllunio a Thrafnidiaeth i gwmni Atkins am 14 mlynedd oedd yn dilyn 16 mlynedd o weithio mewn Llywodraeth Leol yng Nghaerdydd. Mae e wedi gweithio yn helaeth trwy’r DU i gyd, Tsieina, y Dwyrain Canol ac Ynysoedd y Caribî. Roedd y gwaith yn amrywio o astudiaethau strategol amlddisgyblaethol i weithio gyda chymunedau lleol. Mae wedi bod yn gyfrifol am baratoi Cynlluniau Busnes, Trefniadaeth Rheoli a Strategaethau Cyllido. Bu ynghlwm â nifer o elusennau gan gynnwys sefydlu ‘Shopmobility’ Caerdydd. Mae ganddo gysylltiadau agos gyda Phrifysgol Morgannwg fel Athro Gwadd. Mae ganddo dri phlentyn mewn oed ac mae’n byw yng Nghaerdydd. Mae ei ddiddordebau yn cynnwys y theatr, ystod eang o gerddoriaeth . Pêl-droed a theithio.

Ms Madeleine Morgan - Secretary

Madeleine graduated with a degree in English and Journalism from the University of the West of England in 2010. Whilst at University Madeleine volunteered in the fundraising department of Women’s Aid, a national charity working to end domestic violence against women and children.  Currently working as a Marketing Assistant for Hospital Innovations, a medical supplies company based in Cardiff, she is responsible for the marketing and product support for two divisions of the company and is studying for a qualification in Marketing. Madeleine was very proud to be asked to be a trustee of the Touch Trust at a young age and is dedicated to assisting the charity in any way she can.

Graddiodd Madeleine gyda gradd mewn Saesneg a Newyddiaduriaeth o Goleg Prifysgol Gorllewin Lloegr yn 2010. Tra yn y Brifysgol gwirfoddolodd Madeleine yn adran codi arian Cymorth i Ferched (Women’s Aid), elusen genedlaethol yn gweithio i atal trais yn y cartref yn erbyn merched a phlant. Ar hyn o bryd mae hi’n gweithio fel Cynorthwywraig Marchnata i gwmni Hospital Innovations, cwmni cyflenwadau meddygol wedi ei leoli yng Nghaerdydd, ble mae’n gyfrifol am farchnata a chefnogaeth cynnyrch i ddwy ran o’r cwmni ac mae hi’n astudio ar gyfer cymhwyster mewn Marchnata. Mae Madeleine yn hynod falch o gael ei gofyn i fod yn Ymddiriedolwr ‘Touch Trust’ a hithau mor ifanc ac mae wedi ymdynghedu i gynorthwyo’r elusen mewn unrhyw ffordd y gall.

Mrs Linda Gyton

Ms Emma Turner - Turner's Solicitors

 Ms Janet Lewis

My name is Jan Lewis. I have been married to my husband Peter for over 31 years. We have 4 children, 1 girl 29, recently married and 3 boys 27, 24, 19. We live on a farm just outside Llanharan about 12 miles from Cardiff, where we farm cows, sheep and a few pigs.We have one dog, Charlie, a St Bernard and one cat, Darcy. For the last 13 years I have worked as a Learning Support Assistant at Craig y Parc school, Pentyrch which is a Scope school. Although English by birth I do support Wales in the rugby.

Fy enw yw Jan Lewis. Rwyf wedi bod yn briod â’m gŵr Peter ers dros 31 o flynyddoedd. Mae gennym bedwar o blant, un ferch 29 sydd newydd briodi, a thri bachgen 27, 24, 19. Rydym yn byw ar fferm ychydig bach tu allan i Lanharan tua 12 milltir o Gaerdydd, ble rydym yn ffermio gwartheg, defaid ac ychydig o foch. Mae gennym un ci , Charlie, St Bernard, ac un gath , Darcy. Am y 13 mlynedd diwethaf rwyf wedi bod yn gweithio fel Cynorthwywraig Dysgu yn ysgol Craig y Parc , Pentyrch sydd yn ysgol Scope. Er mai Saesnes ydwyf  o ran genedigaeth rwyf yn cefnogi Cymru pan fyddant yn chwarae rygbi.

Co-opted Trustee - Dave Daggers