Trustees. Annual Report for the period Penod start date Period end date 2023 2024 From Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Cylch Metthrin Bethesda Other names charity Is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1053466 Charity's principal address Olivia House 23 Gibbonsdown Rise Ba Postcode CF631DT Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted it not for whole ear Trustee name Office (if any) Name of person (or body) entitled toa oint trustee ifan Rosemere Weaver Catherine Kinson Chairperson Treasurer Sarah Thomas Secretary 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees) Name Dates acted rf not for whole ear TAR April 2024
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional inforniation) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executlve or names of senior staff members (Optlonal inforniation) Section B Structure, overnance and mana ement Description of the charity's trusts Type of governing document Constitution How the charity is constituted Association Trustee selection methods Election by Committee Additional governance issues Ioptional Infomiation) The Cylch is registered with the CIW and affiliated to the Mudiad Ysgolion Meithrin. The Cylch follows the policies of the Mudiad in its operation and has adopted the Mudiad's 'Cylch Meithrin, model constttution. You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about.. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees- the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works: relationship with any related parties; twstees, consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them. TAR April 2024
Section C ectives and activities To offer earty years care and education through the medium of Welsh to every child under school age. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document (Cylch Meithrin Bethesda Statement of Purpose 2023) The aim of the Cylch Bethesda (hereinafter referred to as 'The Cylch,) is to offer early years care and education through the medium of Welsh to every child under school age. The Cylch aptS children between the ages of 2- 4 years whatever their needs, colour, ethnic origin, religion, social background or family situation and can accommodate a maximum of 24 children per session. The Cylch welcomes children with special needs and is commrtted to providing appropnate support to children with educational or physical difficulties. The Cylch Gonforms to the registration conditions laid down by the 1989 Children Act, regarding the age of children and the numbers allowed. Admission times are 09.'00 hrs to 11.45 hrs - Monday to Friday for sessional care and 09:00 hrs to 13".00 hrs for Wrap Around Care, there are currently no aftemoon sessions. The Cylch endeavours to develop children through play, creating a happy, secure, caring and stimulating environment where boys and girls can reach their age potential. All sessions are planned beforehand with a mix of activities aimed at retaining the interest of young minds. Session plans are available on request. All sessions start with registration and feature a drink and snack break mid session with at least one structured activity with a free play and story period. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) All children are required to be registered before first attending the Cylch without their parents or guardian. Children, whilst in our care, will remain the legal responsibilty of the parenvguardian and will be cared for according to individual child contracts. The Cylch would wish for all children to be accompanied by either their parent or guardian after registration until the child is happy to attend unaccompanied. The operation of the Cylch is regularly evaluated utilising a brief parenuguardian questionnaire (HOL1). However if any parent or guardian has cause to make a complaint they can do so by either contacting the registered persons: Trustees follow the consts"tution which advises of their obligations under the Charities Act 1993 wh regard to 1 . The keeping of accounting records for the Association. 2. The preparation of annual statements of aGGount for the Association. 3. The auditing of independent examination of the statements of account of the Association 4. The transmission of the statement of accounts of the Association to the Chanty Commission 5. The preparation of an annual report and rts transmission to the Charity Commission. 6. The preparation of an annual retum and its transmission to the Charit Commission TAR April 2024
Additional details of objectlves and activities (Optional infomiation) TAR April 2024
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about: policy on grantmaking. policy programme related investment., contribution made by volunteers. TAR April 2024
Section D Achievements and performance TAR Aprll 2024
Section D Achievements and performance The Cylch prepares children for prtmary education through the medium of Welsh. The Cylch is inspected biannually by the CIW and no major non confomiities have been recorded from rent inspections. Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year TAR April 2024
Section E Financial review The Cylch seeks to always operate wrth a small banking surplus which will not exceed £5k at any time during the year. This amount is seen as sufficient to cover all business eventualities including, insurance tax and national insurance liabilities. Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves Details of any funds materially in deficit Further financial review details (Optional information) It is necessary for the Cylch to arrange fundraising events In order to operate Sucssfully. In addition to the income obtained from such events the Cylch is also reliant on a number of extemal grants. You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about.. the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)- how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity., investment policy and objectives including any ethical investment policy adopted. Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees dec5are that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary. Chair. etc) Date TAR Aprll 2024
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Cylch Meithrfn Bethesda Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period To 1st ri12023 31st March 2024 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestiicted Restricted funds Endowment funds Total funds Last year to the neaTest £ to thg noar8St £ to the nearest£ toth8 nearest £ A1 Receipts Fees la} 30 HF Funded Places NCC-P Ibl Mudiad Contribution I c I Partnership Funding Idl Photography Income lel Fun(Iraising Events In Grants IVOGI HMRC Furf(wh Loan IEmploytnenl TribunJl FuTMled Places IVOG} Sub total (Gross income for AR) 21.790 27.619 21.790 27,619 15.982 24,133 21 21 2.000 49.430 49,430 42,295 A2 Asset and Investment sales. (see table). Sub total 42.295 A3 Payments Wages lal Sundries Ibl Rentlcl Equipment Id} Regulations I Insurance lel Photography Expenditure ln Tax and Nl (gl Pension Misc. DBS Checks Printing PAT Testing Training Loan Paytnent Out 38.882 1,337 1.337 1,078 500 1,097 1S2 1.289 125 125 1.387 1,573 82 2.425 1.169 413 117 120 1A73 122 122 629 2,400 576 45.202 576 47.383 576 47.383 Sub total A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) Sub total 47.383 d7,383 42,295 Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end 1047 104 09 3,705 5.752 3,705 5.752 5,802 3.705 CCXX R1 aClunts ISS) 3110112025
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Unrestrlcted funds to nèarest£ Categories Restri¢ted funds to ngarÈst £ Endowment funds to nearèst £ 81 Cash funds Total cash funds xxxtysl} Endowment funds to nèar8st£ funds to rmrnst£ funds to neatest£ Details Fund to Thieh Cost{optionaD Cuftent valu• onal B3 Investment assets Details Fund Io T*hlch set bol Cost {opiionaQ Current valu• ional B4 Assets retained for the charity's own use Fund to Ythich Amount d onol When due onal B5 Liabilltles Signed by one or trustees on behalf of all the trustees Signatu Prirrt Name Date of roval 3110112025 3110112025 CCXX R2 accounts ISS) 3110112025
Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Report to the trusteesl members of Cylch Merthrin Bethesda On accounts for the year ended March 31st 2024 Charlty no (if any) 1053466 Set out on pages Respectlve The charrty's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. responsibilities of The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year trustees and examiner under section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 43 of the 1993 Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 43(7)(b) of the 1993 Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of Independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given examiner's statement by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charrty and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fairf view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent In connection wrth my examination. no matter has come to my attention èxaminer's statement (other than that disclosed below ') which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in. any material respect, the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act,. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act have not been met . or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets rf they do not apply. Signed: Date: 31- 01 Name: Relevant professional IER April 2024
qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: Otr Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight material problems. IER April 2024
Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER April 2024