Trustees. Annual Report for the period
Penod stsrt date
Period erMI date
01
04
2024
31
03
2025
Section A
Reference and administration details
Charity name
Cylch Meithrin Bethesda
Other names charity is known by
Registered charity number (if any)
1053466
Charity's principal address
Olivia House
23 Gibbonsdown Rise
Barry
Postcode
CF631DT
Names of the charity trustees manage the charity
Trusts• namo
Oftk• Irf ary}
Dales acted If not forvthole
Chairperson
Treasurer
Secretsry
Name of person lor body) entitled
int tntstee
ifan
Rosemere Weaver
Catherine Kinson
Sarah Thomas
10
11
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 2025

Names and addresses of advisers {Optional infomiation)
e of adviser
Name
Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional inforniation)
Section B
Structure,
overnance and mana
ement
Description of the charity's trusts
Type of goveming document
Constitution
How the charity is constituted
Trustee selection methods
Eleclion by Committee
Additional govemance issues (Optional 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 constitution.
You may choose to include
additional information, where
relevant, about..
policies and procedu
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees.
the charity's organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the charity
relationship with any related
parties.
trustees. consideration of
major risks and the system
and procedures to manage
them.
TAR
April 2025

Section C
ectives and activities
To offer earfy 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 2024)
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 accepts 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 commthed to providing appropriate support to children wtih
educational or physical difficutties.
The Cylch conforms 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 ht5 for Wrap Around Care, there
are cuThently no aftemoon sessions.
The Cylch endeavours to develop children through play. creating a
happy. ￿ure, caring and stimulating environment where boys and girls
can reach their age tx)tential. All sessions are planned beforehand wrth a
mix of activities aimed at retaining the Inte￿$t of young minds. Session
plans are available on request. All sesstons start with registration and
feature a drink and snack break mid session with at least one structured
aclivty 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 responsibility of the parenuguardian 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
parenvguardian 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 constitution which advises of their obI￿a￿.0nS under
the Charities Act 1993 with regard to
1. The keeping of accounting records for the Associatron.
2. The preparation of annual statements of account 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 Charity Commission
5. The preparation of an annual report and its transmission to the
Charity Commission.
6. The preparation of an annual retum and rts transmission to the
Cha
Commission
TAR
Awll 2025

Additional details of objectives and activities (Oplional inforniation)
TAR
April 2025

You may choose to include
further statements. where
relevant, about:
policy on grantmakn'ng,.
policy programme related
investment;
ontribution made by
volunteers.
TAR
Aprll 2025

Section D
Achievements and performance
TAR
April 2025

Section D
Achievements and performance
The Cylch prepares children for primary education through the medium of
Welsh. The Cylch is inspected biannualty by the CIW and no major non
conformities have been recorded from recent inspeth'ons.
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity
during the year
TAR
April 2026

Section E
Financial review
Brief ststement of the
charity's policy on reserves
The Cylch seeks to a￿ayS operate with 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.
Details of any funds mat•rially
in deficit
Further financial roview details (Oplional Infomiatlon)
You may choose to include
It is necessary for the Cylch to arrange fundraising events in order to
additional information. where
operate successfulty. In addition to the income oblained from such events
relevant about..
the Cylch is also reliant on a number of extemal grants.
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 declare that they have approved the trustses, report above.
Signed on behalf of the Charlty's trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary. Chair,
etc)
(ArHE£l￿&
TAEAIILLAEK
Date
191iJaL
TAR
Aprll 2025

TAR
April 2025

Trustees. Annual Report for the period
Penod stsrt date
Period erMI date
01
04
2024
31
03
2025
Section A
Reference and administration details
Charity name
Cylch Meithrin Bethesda
Other names charity is known by
Registered charity number (if any)
1053466
Charity's principal address
Olivia House
23 Gibbonsdown Rise
Barry
Postcode
CF631DT
Names of the charity trustees manage the charity
Trusts• namo
Oftk• Irf ary}
Dales acted If not forvthole
Chairperson
Treasurer
Secretsry
Name of person lor body) entitled
int tntstee
ifan
Rosemere Weaver
Catherine Kinson
Sarah Thomas
10
11
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 2025

Names and addresses of advisers {Optional infomiation)
e of adviser
Name
Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional inforniation)
Section B
Structure,
overnance and mana
ement
Description of the charity's trusts
Type of goveming document
Constitution
How the charity is constituted
Trustee selection methods
Eleclion by Committee
Additional govemance issues (Optional 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 constitution.
You may choose to include
additional information, where
relevant, about..
policies and procedu
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees.
the charity's organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the charity
relationship with any related
parties.
trustees. consideration of
major risks and the system
and procedures to manage
them.
TAR
April 2025

Section C
ectives and activities
To offer earfy 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 2024)
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 accepts 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 commthed to providing appropriate support to children wtih
educational or physical difficutties.
The Cylch conforms 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 ht5 for Wrap Around Care, there
are cuThently no aftemoon sessions.
The Cylch endeavours to develop children through play. creating a
happy. ￿ure, caring and stimulating environment where boys and girls
can reach their age tx)tential. All sessions are planned beforehand wrth a
mix of activities aimed at retaining the Inte￿$t of young minds. Session
plans are available on request. All sesstons start with registration and
feature a drink and snack break mid session with at least one structured
aclivty 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 responsibility of the parenuguardian 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
parenvguardian 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 constitution which advises of their obI￿a￿.0nS under
the Charities Act 1993 with regard to
1. The keeping of accounting records for the Associatron.
2. The preparation of annual statements of account 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 Charity Commission
5. The preparation of an annual report and its transmission to the
Charity Commission.
6. The preparation of an annual retum and rts transmission to the
Cha
Commission
TAR
Awll 2025

Additional details of objectives and activities (Oplional inforniation)
TAR
April 2025

You may choose to include
further statements. where
relevant, about:
policy on grantmakn'ng,.
policy programme related
investment;
ontribution made by
volunteers.
TAR
Aprll 2025

Section D
Achievements and performance
TAR
April 2025

Section D
Achievements and performance
The Cylch prepares children for primary education through the medium of
Welsh. The Cylch is inspected biannualty by the CIW and no major non
conformities have been recorded from recent inspeth'ons.
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity
during the year
TAR
April 2026

Section E
Financial review
Brief ststement of the
charity's policy on reserves
The Cylch seeks to a￿ayS operate with 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.
Details of any funds mat•rially
in deficit
Further financial roview details (Oplional Infomiatlon)
You may choose to include
It is necessary for the Cylch to arrange fundraising events in order to
additional information. where
operate successfulty. In addition to the income oblained from such events
relevant about..
the Cylch is also reliant on a number of extemal grants.
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 declare that they have approved the trustses, report above.
Signed on behalf of the Charlty's trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary. Chair,
etc)
(ArHE£l￿&
TAEAIILLAEK
Date
191iJaL
TAR
Aprll 2025

TAR
April 2025

Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
For the period
To
1st
2024
31st M8r¢h 2025
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
Restricted
Endowment
Ti)tal funds
L••tyear
A1 Recel
Fee5181
30 Hr Fund•J p￿￿5 N¢C-P Ib
Mud1￿ Contrftrth l ¢ I
PartnwS￿p Furn￿9 Id)
P￿tograPhY Income {•)
Fundraislll
Everts ID
Grants (VOGI
17.364
21.790
27,619
23,117
1 JIJ
21
11
11
Loan (EMPtyM￿ Tthrt￿)
Funded Fyaces NOG)
Sub totsl(Gross income for
AR)
A2 A8sgt and Investment salos,
($6e tabla).
43,6
49A30
Sub total
43MgS
49N30
A3P
Wages lal
Sundria8 Ibl
R•ntlcl
Equlpment Idl
R¢gul4i*Jns Ilniuranca lal
phdography Expendittsra I
Tax and Nl1g1
P*n#ion
38
82
1,337
2MOO
1.289
120
1337
1.237
1237
160
1337
160
1249
1.387
1W73
110
DBS Check•
10•
122
PAT T•Blirvd
Trwni
8*nking
F•¢$ Oul¥tandiTha
t44
144
1.382
676
48.718
076
47A83
Sub total
A4 Asset and Invutmont
urchases.
Sub total
47.38J
Net of receipts/(payments) .
A5 Transfer5 bgtween funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash tsnds this year end
-3073
5752
1679
2679
5,7S2
CCKX R1 aLrgwnts ISS)
29101fd026

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestricted
Restrlcted
fund5
funds
tr> ne8rg•t£
EndO￿nent
funds
to n•arnst£
Catsgories
Details
to nMr05t£
B1 Cash funds
Total cash funds
funds
funds
to n••r•st£
Details
to nO•fMtÉ
Fund*J)f*hlch
Co•tl•pkn•
Cuvr•ntv•lu•
on•
Detai5s
Fund 10 vthlch
¢uff•nt v•lu•
Details
B4 A880ts retalned lor tho
charlty'8 own u
Fund to *lJkh
Details
Amount du•
Vlh•n du•
on•1
B5 Llabilitle8
SvJned by one ort*v trusteeB on
¢halFof all th& trustsgs
SwJnature
Pnnt Name
Date of
roval
NAfAklTr KttsJsor4
29￿1r2D2&
29101r2026
CCKX R2 4(D)wrts (SS)
29101r2026

Trustees. Annual Report for the period
Penod stsrt date
Period erMI date
01
04
2024
31
03
2025
Section A
Reference and administration details
Charity name
Cylch Meithrin Bethesda
Other names charity is known by
Registered charity number (if any)
1053466
Charity's principal address
Olivia House
23 Gibbonsdown Rise
Barry
Postcode
CF631DT
Names of the charity trustees manage the charity
Trusts• namo
Oftk• Irf ary}
Dales acted If not forvthole
Chairperson
Treasurer
Secretsry
Name of person lor body) entitled
int tntstee
ifan
Rosemere Weaver
Catherine Kinson
Sarah Thomas
10
11
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 2025

Names and addresses of advisers {Optional infomiation)
e of adviser
Name
Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional inforniation)
Section B
Structure,
overnance and mana
ement
Description of the charity's trusts
Type of goveming document
Constitution
How the charity is constituted
Trustee selection methods
Eleclion by Committee
Additional govemance issues (Optional 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 constitution.
You may choose to include
additional information, where
relevant, about..
policies and procedu
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees.
the charity's organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the charity
relationship with any related
parties.
trustees. consideration of
major risks and the system
and procedures to manage
them.
TAR
April 2025

Section C
ectives and activities
To offer earfy 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 2024)
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 accepts 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 commthed to providing appropriate support to children wtih
educational or physical difficutties.
The Cylch conforms 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 ht5 for Wrap Around Care, there
are cuThently no aftemoon sessions.
The Cylch endeavours to develop children through play. creating a
happy. ￿ure, caring and stimulating environment where boys and girls
can reach their age tx)tential. All sessions are planned beforehand wrth a
mix of activities aimed at retaining the Inte￿$t of young minds. Session
plans are available on request. All sesstons start with registration and
feature a drink and snack break mid session with at least one structured
aclivty 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 responsibility of the parenuguardian 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
parenvguardian 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 constitution which advises of their obI￿a￿.0nS under
the Charities Act 1993 with regard to
1. The keeping of accounting records for the Associatron.
2. The preparation of annual statements of account 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 Charity Commission
5. The preparation of an annual report and its transmission to the
Charity Commission.
6. The preparation of an annual retum and rts transmission to the
Cha
Commission
TAR
Awll 2025

Additional details of objectives and activities (Oplional inforniation)
TAR
April 2025

You may choose to include
further statements. where
relevant, about:
policy on grantmakn'ng,.
policy programme related
investment;
ontribution made by
volunteers.
TAR
Aprll 2025

Section D
Achievements and performance
TAR
April 2025

Section D
Achievements and performance
The Cylch prepares children for primary education through the medium of
Welsh. The Cylch is inspected biannualty by the CIW and no major non
conformities have been recorded from recent inspeth'ons.
Summary of the main
achievements of the charity
during the year
TAR
April 2026

Section E
Financial review
Brief ststement of the
charity's policy on reserves
The Cylch seeks to a￿ayS operate with 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.
Details of any funds mat•rially
in deficit
Further financial roview details (Oplional Infomiatlon)
You may choose to include
It is necessary for the Cylch to arrange fundraising events in order to
additional information. where
operate successfulty. In addition to the income oblained from such events
relevant about..
the Cylch is also reliant on a number of extemal grants.
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 declare that they have approved the trustses, report above.
Signed on behalf of the Charlty's trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s)
Position (eg Secretary. Chair,
etc)
(ArHE£l￿&
TAEAIILLAEK
Date
191iJaL
TAR
Aprll 2025

TAR
April 2025

Receipts and payments accounts
CC16a
For the period
To
1st
2024
31st M8r¢h 2025
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted
Restricted
Endowment
Ti)tal funds
L••tyear
A1 Recel
Fee5181
30 Hr Fund•J p￿￿5 N¢C-P Ib
Mud1￿ Contrftrth l ¢ I
PartnwS￿p Furn￿9 Id)
P￿tograPhY Income {•)
Fundraislll
Everts ID
Grants (VOGI
17.364
21.790
27,619
23,117
1 JIJ
21
11
11
Loan (EMPtyM￿ Tthrt￿)
Funded Fyaces NOG)
Sub totsl(Gross income for
AR)
A2 A8sgt and Investment salos,
($6e tabla).
43,6
49A30
Sub total
43MgS
49N30
A3P
Wages lal
Sundria8 Ibl
R•ntlcl
Equlpment Idl
R¢gul4i*Jns Ilniuranca lal
phdography Expendittsra I
Tax and Nl1g1
P*n#ion
38
82
1,337
2MOO
1.289
120
1337
1.237
1237
160
1337
160
1249
1.387
1W73
110
DBS Check•
10•
122
PAT T•Blirvd
Trwni
8*nking
F•¢$ Oul¥tandiTha
t44
144
1.382
676
48.718
076
47A83
Sub total
A4 Asset and Invutmont
urchases.
Sub total
47.38J
Net of receipts/(payments) .
A5 Transfer5 bgtween funds
A6 Cash funds last year end
Cash tsnds this year end
-3073
5752
1679
2679
5,7S2
CCKX R1 aLrgwnts ISS)
29101fd026

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
Unrestricted
Restrlcted
fund5
funds
tr> ne8rg•t£
EndO￿nent
funds
to n•arnst£
Catsgories
Details
to nMr05t£
B1 Cash funds
Total cash funds
funds
funds
to n••r•st£
Details
to nO•fMtÉ
Fund*J)f*hlch
Co•tl•pkn•
Cuvr•ntv•lu•
on•
Detai5s
Fund 10 vthlch
¢uff•nt v•lu•
Details
B4 A880ts retalned lor tho
charlty'8 own u
Fund to *lJkh
Details
Amount du•
Vlh•n du•
on•1
B5 Llabilitle8
SvJned by one ort*v trusteeB on
¢halFof all th& trustsgs
SwJnature
Pnnt Name
Date of
roval
NAfAklTr KttsJsor4
29￿1r2D2&
29101r2026
CCKX R2 4(D)wrts (SS)
29101r2026

Independent examiner's report on the
accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the tTUSteesl
members of
Cylch Meilhrin Bethesda
On accounts for the year
ended
March 31 * 2025
Charity no
(if any)
1053466
Set out on pages
Respective The charity'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 responsibilty 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 stste whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent My examination was camed out in &cordance with general Directions given
examinerfs statement by the Charity Commission. An examination indudes a review of the
accounting records kept by the charty and a comparison of the accounts
presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual
items or disclosures in the accounts, and seekn'ng explanations from the
trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not
provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and
consequentty no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ttrue
and fairf view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the
ststement below.
Independent In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention
examinef s statement (other than that disclosed below ")
1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect,
the requirements:
to keep accounting records in acclxdance with section 41 of the 1993
Act,. and
to prepare accounts which accord wrth the accounting records and
compty wrth the accounting requirements of the 1993 Act
have not been met . or
2. to which, in my opinion, attent¢on should be drawn in order to enable a
proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
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