2025-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From April 2024 To March 2025

Charity name: Cylch Meithrin Bancffosfelen

Charity registration number: 1056399

Objectives and Activities

Objectives and Activities
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	The object of the charity is to run a Cylch Meithrin for preschool children aged between two and four years old during normalschool term times.
Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.	The main purpose of the Charity is to provide high quality child play, learning and education of preschool children to the residents of Bancffosfelen and the surrounding villages and to support the children and parents in the child's development through the medium of the Welsh language to make a smooth progression into school life. Cylch Meithrin Banffosfelen provides early years education and Welsh language immersion for young children. As a charitable organisation, the cylch engages in a range of community-focused activities including:  - Organising community fundraising events  - Providing Welsh-medium play and learning op- portunities  - Collaborating with local organisations to support families  - Delivering educational sessions that promote cul- ture and language The Charity is making a conscious effort to create a reserves fund in order to be able to provide the staff needed and to meet other needs needed to continue with the provision provide.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the	The trustees have regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance on public benefit.

guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit

Achievements and Performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole.	A warm welcome was extended to everyone attending the AGM of Cylch Meithrin Bancfosfelen. Another year has passed, with a signifcant change to the Cylch’s location within the school. Due to the school’s Health and Safety requirements, the Cylch had to move from the Main Hall to the staf room. This was a sudden and unavoidable change. Sincere thanks were given to Mr Gullick, Amy, and Sandy for all their work in moving and re-establishing the setting at short notice. All parents were informed of the situation. As a result of the smaller room, the Cylch has had to make the decision to accept fewer children each day. Additionally, the Cylch will no longer be inspected by Estyn. It was acknowledged once again that the past year has been extremely challenging. Staf were praised for maintaining high standards and providing excellent care for the children. Thanks were extended to everyone. There has been considerable work throughout the year, including the departure of Sian as Leader. She was thanked for her service, and a smallpartywas

held at the Cylch to wish her well for the future. Warm congratulations were given to Amy, who has stepped into the role of Leader. Amy has been a loyal member of staff as an Assistant and is looking forward to the new challenge. Child numbers remain stable, although a small increase would be helpful. A continuing issue is that some children attend Cylch Bancffosfelen but then move on to the neighbouring primary school in Pontyberem. We have been promoting a range of skills such as numeracy, oracy, - listening, mark making, writing, questioning, communication, ICT, - sharing and problem solving. We have fundraised via • Clothes recycling – Bags2School • Sports Day  Christmas Fair • Grand Raffle All staff are required to continue improving the quality of - - day to day provision. Support will be provided by the Athrawes Fro (CSG) through the improvement plan, as well as by the Mudiad Meithrin development officer The Cylch was fortunate to receive a grant from Mudiad Meithrin and the Sustainability Fund. Finances remain very tight, with

almost all income being spent on staffing costs. Parents must be reminded of any outstanding - fees, and follow up is needed where payments are overdue.

Financial Review

	Review of the charity’s fnancial positon at the end of the period :-
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	No reserves currently held. Working margins don’t allow any reserves to be built up. Ongoing work to protect some money as reserves is a priority.
Amount of reserves held	zero
Reasons for holding zero reserves	No reserves currently available. Working margins don’t allow any reserves to be built up. Ongoing work to protect some money as reserves is a priority.
Details of fund materially in deficit	None identified
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	None noted. However, the margin between income and grants which are used to pay ongoing costs and staff salary are tight. Option exists to apply for emergency grants from Mudiad Meithrin and Welsh Government if required.

Structure, Governance and Management

Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Trust
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Unincorporated Association
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees	Elected to post at annual AGM

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Cylch Meithrin Bancffosfelen
Other name the charity uses	n/a
Registered charitynumber	1056399
Charity’s principal address	Ysgol Cynradd Bancffosfelen Bancffosfelen Llanelli SA15 5DR

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Davinia Davies	-	Whole Year	Elected at AGM
	Martin Davies	-	Whole Year	Elected at AGM
	Sian WIlliams	-	Whole Year	Elected at AGM

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Trustee name	Dates acted if not for whole year
n/a	n/a

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others

Description of the assets held in this capacity	n/a
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects	n/a
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets	n/a

Exemptions from disclosure

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details

n/a

Other optional information

The Committee and all members of staff are wholly backed up by all parents whose children attend the Cylch

Over the coming year it is expected that we will continue to provide the morning sessions,

afternoon session or whole day session to provide the education and childcare required

We will continue to advertise, campaign in the form of leaflets, Facebook, posters to

promote the setting.

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) M L Davies D Davies Full name(s) Martin Davies Davinia Davies Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair Chair, etc) Date April 2025

Cylch Meithrin Bancffosfelen

FOR ENGLAND AND WALES ~~|~~ 1056399 CC16a

Receipts and payments accounts

For the period From 01/04/24 To 31/03/25

Section A Receipts and payments

		Unrestricted funds	Unrestricted Restricted funds Endowment funds	Total funds		Last year
		to the nearest	to the nearest to the nearest	to the nearest	to the nearest	to the nearest to the nearest
		£	£ £	£		£
A1 Receipts
Grant MYM Gran au eraill F/oedd Plant Yr 3 Funding Rhoddion Arall Total receipts		3500 3500 50 50 10609 10609 16807 16807 540 540 0 0 0 0 0 31505 0 0 31505 ~~ee~~ ~~es~~ ~~en~~ ~~ee~~ ~~esen~~ ~~es~~ ~~es en~~ ~~es~~ ~~es en~~ ~~es~~ ~~es ee~~ ~~es~~ ~~es~~ ~~en~~ ~~es~~ ~~es~~ ~~en~~ ~~es~~ ~~es ee~~ ~~es~~ ~~es~~ ~~es~~ ~~ee ee~~ ~~ee~~ ~~eses ee~~ ~~eseeeees~~				3350 9793 14480 4 27627
A3 Payments
Cy:ogau Other sta= cost Rhent a Gwres F/oedd Cofrestru O=er, nwyddau Bwyd a Diod Arall Total payments		31206 31206 33450 180 180 180 0 150 150 125 152 152 329 0 178 178 306 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31866 0 0 31866 34390 ~~es~~ ~~esne~~ ~~es~~ ~~es ee~~ ~~es~~ ~~es~~ ~~es~~ ~~es ee~~ ~~es~~ ~~es~~ ~~en~~ ~~es~~ ~~es~~ ~~en~~ ~~es~~ ~~es ee~~ ~~es~~ ~~es~~ ~~es~~ ~~ee ee~~ ~~es~~ ~~es~~ ~~es ee~~ ~~es~~ ~~es ee~~ ~~es~~ ~~es~~ ~~ee~~ ~~ee~~ ~~es~~ ~~es~~ ~~ee~~ ~~ee~~ ~~ee~~ ~~ee es~~ ~~ee~~ ~~es en~~ ~~ee~~ ~~esen~~ ~~ee~~ ~~esen~~ ~~es~~ ~~esee~~ ~~aeeeeee~~
Net of receipts/(payments)		(360)	0 0	(360)		(6763)
A5 Transfers between funds		0	0 0	0	0	0
A6 Cash funds last year end		552	0	552	552	7315
Cash funds this year end		192	0 0	192	192	552

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

			Unrestricted Restricted	Endowment
	Categories	Details	funds funds	funds
			to nearest £ to nearest £	to nearest £
	B1 Cash funds	Current 192 0 Savings 0 Cash 0 192 0 0 Total cash funds ~~—====~~
			OK OK	OK
			Unrestricted Restricted	Endowment
			funds funds	funds
		Details	to nearest £ to nearest £	to nearest £
	B2 Other monetary assets	Fund to which Cost Current value ~~————~~
		Details	asset belongs (optional)	(optional)
	B3 Investment assets	Fund to which Cost Current value ~~—_—~~
		Details	asset belongs (optional)	(optional)
	B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use	Play equipment Unrestricted funds Fund to which Amount due When due ~~——~~
		Details	liability relates (optional)	(optional)
	B5 Liabilities
	Signature Print Name Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees Date of approval ~~0~~ Martin Davies 28/03/2026
Funds Movement Schedule Restricted Funds 0 0 Unrestricted Funds 552 31505 31866 0 192 Total Funds 552 31505 31866 192 Opening Balance Additions in year Payments in year Cross Transfer Closing Balance to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ ~~Ee~~

Notes to the accounts

Related party transactions

There were no transactions between the charity and its trustees or other connected persons.

Trustee expenses

No remuneration was paid to the trustees, nor were any expenses reimbursed to them during the year to 31/3/25 (2024: NIL).

Emergency funding

Mudiad Meithrin

3500

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Cylch Meithrin Bancffosfelen members of

On accounts for the 1/4/24 to 31/3/25 Charity no period (if any) 1056399

I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above Responsibilities and charity for the period 1/4/24 to 31/3/25 basis of report

As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Act”).

I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act. The accounts have been prepared on a Receipts and Payments basis in accordance with section 133 of the act.

Independent examiner's statement

I confirm that I have the requisite skills and experience to conduct the Independent Examination for this charity to the standards required as set out in Appendix 5 of CC32. Although retired from practice as an accountant and as a member of a listed professional accountancy body, I continue to conduct a number of examinations on a voluntary basis every year. I also confirm that I am independent of the charity as set out in Direction 2 of CC32.

I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:

• accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or

• the accounts do not accord with the accounting records

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Date: Signed: 29/3/26 ~~|~~ Name: Andy Moore ~~Ps~~

Address: Blaenpentre, Swyddffynnon, Ystrad Meurig, SY25 6AW ~~PC~~