CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025 Charity name: Cylch Meithrin Ynyshir & Wattstowen Charity registration number: 1069848 Objectives and Activities SORP releroncè Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document Para 1.17 A charity that gives young pre-school children in Rhondda Cynon Taff the opportunity to benefit from early years education and experiences through the medium of Welsh. The Cylch Meithrin aims to give children from the age of two the best start in their educational journey. There is an oppor- tunity for children to socialise and learn through play led by our professional, friendly and enthusiastic staff. 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. Para 1.17 and 1.19 The Cylch sessions are available 9am - 3pm Monday to Friday during school term time. We offer services to families that can access Flying Start. Childcare offer Wales and for private fee-paying families, ena- bling parents to retum to work if they wish. Welsh is the language in our Cylch Meithrin Ynyshir & Wattstown and we give a warni welcome to all children. Over 76 % of chil- dren that attend Cylch Meithrin come from non-welsh speaking homes and we take the opportunity to encourage parents and their families to learn Welsh with their chil- dren. Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit Par8 1.18 The trustees give due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about- SORP reference
Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other Achievements and Performance SORP reference We focus our work on improving the life chances for the children in our care. We serve an area in Rhondda Cynon Taff that includes some of the most disadvantaged children in Wales. We do this in several ways including by introducing the Welsh language to children who come from non Welsh speaking families. We provide opportunities for children to learn through play building up their skills and confidence getting them ready for school. We know that giving these children the advantage of being bilingual will greatly increase their chances of employment when they later become adults and that introducing a new language during the preschool years is the most effective method of introduction. We also work closely with the Local Authority to ensure staff attend training courses that upskill our staff to provide high quality provision enabling us to put early interventions in place for individual children. We assess and plan our activities so that we can identify areas of need and put in place preventative work to support the children's progress. We provide individual support for targeted children who are referred to us b the Local Authori 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. Para 1.20 Additional information (optional) You ma ch005e to include further statements where relevant about: Para 1.41
Achievements against objectives set Perfomance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other Financial Review Review of the charity s financial position at the end of the period Para 1.21 This year shows an improvement in income over the previous year. However, expenditure is higher largely owing to the Legal and professional costs and HMRC payments. A small deficit was recorded for the ear. We aim to have 6 months worth of costs in reserve. Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statin are held Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Para 1.22 At the year end the charity had £13,156 in unrestricted funds. Reasons for holding zero reserves Details of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern Para 1.22 Para 1.24 Para 1.23 Additional information (optional) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about= Children's fees for the services provided either through Local authoritylwelsh Government Funding for Flying Start or Childcare Offer or private fee paying parents. The charity s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) Para 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Para 1.46
Increasing cost of running a childcare session, including employer's Nl contributions, could mean that fees are too much for some families. Recruiting new trustees from within the local community. Recruiting competent, Welsh-speaking staff from within the local community. Another childcare setting opening in the area. A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other
Structure, Governance and Management Description of charity s trusts.. Type of governing document Pard 1.25 Constitution How is the charity constituted? Para 1.25 Unincorporated 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 Para 1.25 Truslees are elected from the local area. Additional information (optional} You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about: Guidance given through Mudiad Meithrin Support Co-ordinator Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees Para 1.51 The charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Pard 1.51 Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other name the charit uses Re istered charit number Charity s principal address C Ich Meithrin Yn shir and Wattstown 1069848 Bowling Pavilion Wattstown Wattstown Park Wattstown CF39 ORA
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole ear Office {If anyl Name of person (or body} entitled to a oint trustee Ifan Barry Hawkins Trustee 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Cor orate trustees - names of the directors at the date the re Dlrector name ortwasa roved Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole ear
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity's objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Additional information (optional) Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior stsff members {Optional information) Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non-disclosure of ke ersonnel details Other optional information
Declarations The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report above. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s> i3 Full name{s) LL-- MA YLS Position {eg Secretary, Chair, etc) 014AIL Date 12.3.ats
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Receipts and payments accounts Wattstown
From 01/04/24
To 31/03/25 Charity No.
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Total funds Last year funds funds to the nearest to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ £
Receipts
| 17,680 | 17,680 35 | 680 35,157 | |
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| 87,372 | 87,372 93 | 372 93,330 | |
| 555 | 555 912 | 555 912 | |
| 12 | 12 12 | 12 12 | |
| 19,210 | 19,210 - | 210 - | |
| 668 | 668 - | 668 - | |
| 9,840 | 9,840 - | 840 - | |
| - - - | - - - | - - - | |
| 135,336 - 135 | 336 - 135 | 336 - 135,336 129 | 336 129,411 |
Total receipts
Payments
| 5,017 - 5 ~~ee~~ ~~es~~ |
017 - 5 ~~es~~ |
017 - 5,017 5 | 017 5,377 |
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| 103,941 - 103 ~~ee~~ ~~es~~ |
941 - 103 ~~es~~ |
941 - 103,941 121 | 941 121,567 |
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- - - - | - - - - | - - - - |
| 3,667 - 3 ~~es~~ ~~es~~ |
667 - 3 | 667 - 3,667 4 ~~GO~~ |
667 4,940 |
| 2,929 - 2 ~~es~~ ~~es~~ ~~ee~~ |
929 - 2 ~~es~~ |
929 - 2,929 330 ~~GO~~ |
929 330 |
| 172 - 172 257 ~~es~~ ~~ee~~ ~~a~~ |
172 - 172 257 ~~es~~ ~~ns~~ |
172 - 172 257 ~~GO~~ |
172 - 172 257 |
| 579 - 579 140 ~~ee~~ ~~a~~ ~~es~~ |
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579 - 579 140 | 579 - 579 140 |
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| 12,700 - 12 ~~es~~ ~~ee~~ ~~es~~ |
700 - 12 ~~es~~ |
700 - 12,700 - | 700 - |
| 6,574 - 6 ~~ee ~~ ~~es~~ |
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| 135,577 - 135 ~~es~~ ~~ee~~ ~~ee~~ |
577 - 135 ~~es~~ ~~ns~~ |
577 - 135,577 132 ~~en~~ |
577 132,663 |
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(3,252) ~~ns~~ |
| 13,397 - 13 ~~es~~ |
397 - 13 ~~ns~~ |
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| 13,156 ~~es~~ ~~a~~ |
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Rents Wages Motor expenses Materials and registrations Legal and professional fees Bank charges Repairs PPE Donations HMRC Pensions
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use |
Details Total to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ Unrestricted funds Restricted funds |
Details Total to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ Unrestricted funds Restricted funds |
Details Total to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ Unrestricted funds Restricted funds |
Details Total to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ Unrestricted funds Restricted funds |
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| Current | 13,149 | 0 | 13,149 | |
| **Savings ** | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Cash | 7 | 0 | 7 | |
| Total cash funds | 13,156 | 0 | 13,156 | |
| Details to nearest £ to nearest £ Unrestricted funds Restricted funds |
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
| Signature | Print Name | Date of approval |
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Funds Movement Schedule
| Opening Balance |
Additions in year |
Payments in year |
Closing Balance |
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| Restricted Funds | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ |
to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Unrestricted Funds | 13,397 |
135,336 | 135,577 | 13,156 |
| Total Funds | 13,397 |
135,336 | 135,577 | 13,156 |
Notes
A close relative of the trustee was employed by the charity and received remuneration amounting to £7387.
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ members of Cylch Meithrin Ynyshir and Wattstown On accounts for the 1/4/2024 to 31/3/2025 Charity no 1069848 period (if any)
Responsibilities and I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above basis of report charity for the period 1/4/2024 to 31/3/2025
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 I confirm that I have the requisite skills and experience to conduct the examiner's statement 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:
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accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
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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: 20/3/2026 Signed: ~~—~~ Name: Andy Moore ~~Ps~~
Address: Blaenpentre, Swyddffynnon, Ystrad Meurig, SY25 6AW ~~Ps~~