## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** 

## **From April 2023 Period start date   To        March 2024 Period end date** 

## **Charity name: CYLCH MEITHRIN LLANARTH** 

## **Charity registration number:** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

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|Summary of the purposes of<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|_Cylch Meithrin Llanarth aims to provide_<br>_quality Welsh-medium sessional and early_<br>_years care to boys and girls between the_<br>_ages of 2 and school age. Cylch Meithrin_<br>_Llanarth priority is the happiness and safety_<br>_of each child – our homely and happy_<br>_environment offers the best possible care,_<br>_and the chance for each child to learn and_<br>_to develop to their full potential. The setting_<br>_offers toys and resources of the highest_<br>_standard, appropriate to the children’s_<br>_needs, development, and ages. Children_<br>_over the age of 2 are introduced to_<br>_activities which promote the Flying Start_<br>_Scheme and the age 3-7 Foundation_<br>_Phase (Curriculum for wales) to ensure the_<br>_best possible start to their education. We_<br>_plan our outdoor play areas carefully, to_<br>_create opportunity and place emphasis on_<br>_the outdoor environment._|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or<br>services identified in the<br>accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|_Cylch Meithrin Llanarth is held in a_<br>_Purpose-built cabin located on the primary_<br>_school grounds. We operate from Monday_<br>_to Friday offering sessional or full day care_<br>_from 9.00 – 3.00pm. Parents have the_<br>_option of sessional care from 9.00-11.30,_<br>_12.30-3.00 or full day care. We are_<br>_registered to have up to 19 children. We_<br>_offer many activities in the indoor and_<br>_outdoor environment such as crafts, messy_<br>_play, physical activities, imaginary play,_<br>_small world play and ICT. All our activities_<br>_are carefully planned around the 5_<br>_developmental pathways to encourage the_<br>_children to reach their full potential._|
|Statement confirming|Para 1.18||



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whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit 

## **Additional information (optional)** You may 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||
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|Summary of the main<br>achievements of the charity,<br>identifying the difference the<br>charity’s work has made to<br>the circumstances of its<br>beneficiaries and any wider<br>benefits to society as a<br>whole.|Para 1.20|_The main people to benefit from our service_<br>_are the families in our local community_<br>_through offering a_<br>_• Service through the medium of Welsh_<br>_• High quality childcare at an affordable_<br>_price_<br>_• Offering Flying start funded places._<br>_• Offering 30 hr funded places through the_<br>_childcare offer_<br>_• Improving the wellbeing of children,_<br>_families, and carers in the area._<br>_• Strengthening the relationship between_<br>_ourselves and the local primary school_<br>_• Working closely with external agencies_<br>_such as speech therapists, design to smile,_<br>_health visitors and teachers._|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

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## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

|<br>Achievements against<br>objectives set|<br>Para 1.41||
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|Performance of fundraising<br>activities against objectives<br>set|Para 1.41||
|Investment performance<br>against objectives|Para 1.41||
|Other|||



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## **Financial Review** 

|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end<br>of the period|Para 1.21|**Income - £74,870.75**<br>**Expenditure - £73,095.35**|
|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22|_The cylch has money in reserve for_<br>_emergency repairs and maintenance._|
|Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22||
|Reasons for holding zero<br>reserves|Para 1.22||
|Details of fund materially in<br>deficit|Para 1.24||
|Explanation of any<br>uncertainties about the<br>charity continuing as a going<br>concern|Para 1.23||



## **Additional information (optional)** 

## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

|<br>The charity’s principal<br>sources of funds (including<br>any fundraising)|<br>Para 1.47|<br>_Children’s fees 3yr grant Flying start funded_<br>_places. 30 hr childcare offer funding_<br>_Fundraising - Christmas show and raffle._|
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|Investment policy and<br>objectives including any<br>social investment policy<br>adopted|Para 1.46||
|A description of the principal<br>risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|_The main risk for the cylch Meithrin would_<br>_be a decrease in numbers meaning a_<br>_decrease in finances._|
|Other|||



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## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|<br>Description of charity’s<br>trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document<br>(constitution, trust deed,<br>royal charter)|Para 1.25|**Constitution**|
|How is the charity<br>constituted?<br>(e.g unincorporated<br>association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**unincorporated**|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post|Para 1.25|_AGM is held annually and if the need to_<br>_elect new committee members arises, they_<br>_would be elected during the meeting._|



|**Additional information (optional)**<br>You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**<br>You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**<br>You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|
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|Policies and procedures<br>adopted for the induction<br>and training of trustees|Para 1.51||
|The charity’s organisational<br>structure and any wider<br>network with which the<br>charity works|Para 1.51||
|Relationship with any related<br>parties|Para 1.51||
|Other|||



## **Reference and Administrative details** 

|Charity name|CYLCH MEITHRIN LLANARTH|
|---|---|
|Other name the charity uses||
|Registered charity number|1087851|
|Charity’s principal address|Cylch Meithrin Llanarth<br>Y Caban<br>Ysgol Gynradd Llanarth<br>Ceredigion<br>SA47 0PA|
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

|1<br>2<br>4<br>5<br>6<br>7<br>8<br>9<br>10<br>11|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**<br>**year**|**Name of person (or body) entitled**<br>**to appoint trustee (ifany)**|
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||Diana Watters|Registered Person|||
||Mererid Davies|Chairperson|November 2024||
||Catrin Morgan -<br>Jones|Treasurer|September 2024||
||Ceris Jones|Secretary|September 2024||
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## – Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved 

## **Director name** 

## Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity 

**Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year** 

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## **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 staff members (Optional information)** 

## **Exemptions from disclosure** 

Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details 

## **Other optional information** 

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## **Declarations** 

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

**Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** 

|**Signature(s)**<br>**Full name(s)**<br>**Position (eg Secretary,**<br>**Chair, etc)**<br>**Date**|D.Watters|Mererid Davies|
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||Diana Watters|Mererid Davies|
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||Registered Person|Cadeirydd|
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