CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND ANO WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 0110412023 Period end date Perlod stsrt date To 3110312024 Charity name: Cylch Melthrln Bethel Charlty reglstratlon number. 1056176 Objectives and Actlvlties SORP refwen Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its goveming document Pa 1.17 To provlde pre school oducation through the medium of welsh wlth the alm of Introducing a range of dlffarent learnlng and developmental oxpgrlonco8 which wlll provlde an educatlonal foundatlon for the chlldran prlor to full tlme educatlon, wlth good communlcatlon wlth parents throu houL The Cylch Meithrin follows the foundatlon phas• and provldos educatlon through play 1ndlr and outdoors wlthln 7 key arnas: l. Mathematlcs 2. Welsh language developmont 3. Llteracy and communlcatlon 4. Personal and soclal davelopm•nt 5. CrnatSv• development 6. Knowledge and understandlng ol the world 7. Physlcal VelOpment Summary of the main activitles in latIon to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular. the activities, projects or ServIS identified in the accounts. P•r8 1.17 wJ 1.10 The leader plans the educatlon for the chlldr•n with support from tho local authorlty support teacher that comes to the Cylch on a regular basls. The actlvitles provided are focused around the chlld. provldlng opportunltles to learn Indlvldualty as well as wlth thelr peers, e.g. storles, slnglng, outdoor play, Indoor play, explorlng Ideas, sharlng idèas and Includlng chlldren In plannlng). Learnlng and socialislng wtth their pe8r¥ is encouraged throUg1uL In the medlum of Welsh. The Cylch can register children from the ag& of two and half years to pro-school age provldlng 3 sessions to satlsfy the needs of familles wlthln our communi
Cylch Meithrin: foundation phase structured learning Lunch Session (clwb clnlo): chlldren from the Cylch stay to have lunch and childcaro is provlded. Chlldren that attend the school in the mornlng can, and regulaty do join the Cylch for this session. Aftemoon s$10n (Mefthrin Mwy)". Chlldren a cared for at the care session. This session is available to both Cylch Meithrin children, and those who attend the school In the mornÉng. Durlng the year, we work In partnership with the school. which is located on the same slte as the Cylch Vleithrln offerlng opportunitles for the children and parents to visit the school whilst the children are attending Cyl¢h Meithrin, making the transition to pre-school class and full time education smoother and mora effective for both child and parent Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidan issued by the Charity Commission on public benefft Para 1.18 We confirni that regard has been glven to the Charity Comrnis5Fon guidance on public benefft Additional Inforniation (optiona You ma choose to include further staternents ere relevant about". SORP feren nla Para 1.38 Policy on grant making nla Paa 1.38 Policy on social investment induding program related investment nla Para 1.38 Contribution rnade by volunteers
Achievements and Perfonnance We Cont1n to have good attendance at the Cylch and have a stablo workforce. Summary of the main achievemerrts of the charity, dentifying Ihe differen the charity's work has made to the cirCumstanS of its beneficiaries and any wÉder benefits to society as a ole. Para 1.20 The wrnp around sessions work well and serve a clear demand wtthin the communty and needs of parents. New volunteeT5 have glven a clear indi&ion of their wish to support the Cylch moving forward securing the future managempnt of the Cylch. Additional informatlon (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives sel kn1.41 Performan of fundraising activtties against objectives set Pard 1.41 Inyestment performan against objectives Pa 1.41
Financial Review Review of the charity's fjnancial position at the erKI of the period Para 111 Tho Cylch Meithrin is in a secure and stsble financlal position, generatlng an operating profft of £14.650.51 during the nod ReSery are requlred to ensure that servlces can still be provided to the publlc should demand andlor Income fall and l or in the event that welsh government 30 hours free chlld care scheme should be withdrawn. £116 618.19 ststement explainiro tt policy for holding reserves stating why they are held P8 122 Amount of reserves hekl Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going conrn Para 1.22 PaFa 122 PaTa 1.24 nla Para 1.YJ nla Addltlonal infornMllon (optional) You ma choose to indude further statemerrts ffiere relevant about". The Welsh Government 30 Hours free childcare scheme Fees pald privately for children attending the Cylch Grant funding from the local authority The charity's principal sources of funds (indUdij ary fundraising) Pwa 1.47 Irrdestment policy and objectives induding any social investment poliG adopted Para 1.46 A descripts.on of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other
Structure, Governance and Management Desiption of chanlys trusts.. Type of goveming docume Par8 125 Constitution How is the chafity constituied? Parz 125 Associated charity. the Constitutlon includes promotlng the aims of the Mudiad Meithrin iorated Truslee selection methods induding details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body ented to appoint one or more trustees Para 125 Officers and members of the committee shall be elected at the Annual General Meeting for a perfod of a year and may be Additional information (optlonaD You ma choose to indude further stalements where relevant aboui: New committee membersftrustees receive a comprehensive handover from existing membersltrustees and also a perlod of shadow working is carried out to ensure a searn1S transfer. PolicTes and procedures adopled for the induction aryj training of trustees Para 1.51 Plludlad Meithrfn also offer Induct5on trainlng to new committee members and trustees. The Mudiad Meithrin is regulaty consulted for advlce in respect of organisational. policy and staffing Issues as they arise with an allocated support officer who can sign post for additional support as required. The chanVs organisational structure and any wider network WFth which the tharity Wofks Pwa 1.51 Thé local airthority has an allocated edu&qtion support officer in addition who giyes stsff sUPPOrt th thgir aims. The Cylch is registered with the Care Inspectorate Wales and follows theSr rules and regulatlon& Relattonship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative detaits Chari name Other name the cha . uses istered chari number ch Meilhrin Bethel C Ich Feithrin Bethel 1056176
Charitls principal a(Idress Y Caban Ysgol Bethel. Bethel. Caemarfon. Gwynedd. LL55 1AX
Names of tho charity truste8s who manage the charity Nam on {OT y) Office {if any) Dates actod rf Trotforwholg gntit year app oint trust an Gillian Hayes Chairperson 01 Septembei 2023 - 31 March 2024 AnvEn Dawes Secretary 01 September 2023 - 31 March 2024 01 September 2023 - 31 March 2024 Charlotte Powell-Jones Treasurer 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 rate trustees - names of the directors at Ihe date the re Director name wasa roved Name of trustees holding title to propety belonging to the chanty Trnstse name Dates acted If ncrt for whole
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Descriptton of the assets nla held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are trEld and how thTS falls wthin Ihe custodian charitys obj.ects nla Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregats'on of such assets from the charitys ovm assets nla Additional inforniation (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infonnation) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executsve or names of senior staff members (Optional inforniation) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disdosure of ke rsonnel details Other o tional information
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trtts' report above. Slgned on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s) Full name(s) IrfAELoff FUoELL.JbK Position (eg Secretary. Chair. etc) I ftEASU IIE1 Date
Cylch Meithrin- Bethel Mantolen Ebrill 2023- Mawrth 2024 Yn y banc dechrau blwyddyn 2023-2024 Cyfrif cadw/business £26,607.35 Cyfrif Cyfredol/Community £75,360.33 £101,967.68 Yn y banc diwedd blwyddyn 2023- 2024 Cyfrif cadw/business £27,040.17 Cyfrif Cyfredol/Community £89,045.01 £116,085.18 Ennill am y flwyddyn £14,117.50 Archwilwyd a chafwyd yn gywir Arwyddwyd: Dyddiad 3110112s Trysorydd: Charlotte Powell-jones Dyddiad 3111125
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trustaes CYL(H MEiThKipJ BeTri EL On accounts for the year gnded 311031 Charity no (If any) 1056176 Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (Ihe Trusn for the year erxled Responsibilitles and basis of report As the charitys trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance Yath the reqUIrents of the Charities Act 2011 (Xhe A. I report in Tespect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under sedion 145 of the 2011 Act and in carying out my examination, I have followEd all the applicable Directions given by Ihe Charity Commission urKler section 14515){b) of the Act. Independent examlnefs statement undertake the examination b be ap lica member of [insert name of I have completed my examination. I confinn thal no material matters have come to my attention in connection vrfih the examitiation (other than that disdosed below") vknich gives me cause to believe that in, any material res the accounting records were rK)t kept in accordan wth section 130 of Chartties Act. or the accounts did not accord wth the accoLmting records. or the accounts did not compty vith the applicable requirements conmIng the form and content of accounts set out in the Chartties (Accounts and Reporls) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a Irue and fairf VFew Kttich is not a matter considered as part of an indeperKleni examination. I have no COnmS arKI have come across no other matters in connection with the examirption to vknich attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a woper understanding of the accounls to be reached. . Please delete the words in the brackets rfthey not apply. Signed: Date: &oIoil&[ Relevant professlonal quallficatlonls) or body IER Oct 2018
(rf any): Address: Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examiner needs to highlight material matters of cOnM (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). Glve here brief detalls of any items that the examiner wishes to dlsclose. IER Oct 2018