To
Trustees' Annual Report for the period
Period start date Day01 Month04 Year2020
Period end date Day31 Month03 Year2021
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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Cylch Meithrin Maesincla
Other names charity is known by Registered charity number (if any) 1091149
| Charity's principal address | Cylch Meithrin Maesincla, Safle Plas Pawb |
Cylch Meithrin Maesincla, Safle Plas Pawb |
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| Ysgol Maesincla, Caernarfon | ||
| Gwynedd | ||
| Postcode | LL55 -1DF |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Manon Gwynedd | Chairperson / Treasurer |
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| Karen Hughes- Parry |
Secretary | |||
| Sion Owen | Treasurer | |||
| Christine Williams | Trustee | |||
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
Name Dates acted if not for whole year
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of adviser Name Address
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Constitution
Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution) Association How the charity is constituted
- (eg. trust, association, company)
Trustee selection methods
Elected
- (eg. appointed by, elected by)
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant, about:
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees;
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works;
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relationship with any related parties;
The setting adopted Mudiad Meithrin’s policies at beginning of new school year. All parties of the committee agree to adopt policies, making relevant changes to adapt to our setting.
The setting have adopted our policies to adhere safety measures regarding current situation regarding COVID-19.
We have adapted and made changes to our risk assessment to ensure all safety measures are in place to meet national minimum standards and adhere to Welsh Govermenys Guidelines.
The setting has enrolled to offer 30 hours free childcare to qualifying working adult.
- trustees’ consideration of major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
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| Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document 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) |
We provide care and education for children between the age of 2 – 4 years of age through the medium of Welsh. Children start at the setting term following their second birthday, they are given the opportunity to communicate and socialise with children of the same age, teaching them to share, take turns and develop on their early years skills. We also offer learning through play opportunities within different play areas. Children are given the opportunity to follow Foundation Phase aims and objectives during 10 hours education a week at the setting. We have been working on the new Curriculum since September 2021, recently received a training so that we are in the process of changing over to the new way of learning. We also offer ‘wrap around care for children that attend the nursery class at the school. Where they choose to attend extended hours to theirentitlement. |
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| Cylch Meithrin Maesincla receives most of its funding through Gwynedd Council – Flying Start offering free childcare for children that live within the catchment area of Maesincla and The Childcare offer for Wales. This enables the Cylch to employ enough staff to meet National Minimum Standards ratio of 1:4 for 2:3 year olds, 1:8 for 3:4 year olds. Funding gives the children the opportunity to receive early years education and a variety of different fun and learning experiences. The Cylch also follow the strategies of Foundation Phase which enables the children to learn through play in different play areas offering in both indoor and outdoor classroom. These experiences help the children to develop and be confident when they are ready to start nursery class. We also offer free Childcare offer for Wales which enables qualifying parents to receive further 20 hours childcare addition to their 10 hours education. The Cylch provides care and education for over 70 children on a daily basis between 4 settings. We work closely with different agencies on a regular basis – Health Visitors Support Teachers Mudiad Meithrin Estyn CIW Plas Pawb Community Centre Maesincla School Speech and Language Therapy Social Services Additional Learning Needs Our main way of communication during this year has been via zoom and teams meeting. |
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
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You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
Section D Achievements and performance
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Section D Achievements and erformance p The setting works closely with the support teacher for flying start and Summary of the main foundation phase. They observe the setting regularly, providing reports achievements of the charity after each visit, with recommendations of good way of practice (if any to during the year recommend) . The setting receives inspection every 3 years form Governing Body CIWwhich provide a report within 27 days of inspection, grading over 4 different aspects. The setting received an inspection during December 2021, due to covid restrictions no grading were given during this inspection, a positive feedback and report have been received. Together with our support teacher we create a development plan for the setting where we work on the targeted recommendations throughout the year to improve the quality of the teaching. Every 6 years the cylch will receive ESTYN inspection, working towards accreditation. The Cylch have received the grading 6.7 out of 7 (full score) on ITERS – Infant / Toddler Environment Rating Scale. We work along side Additional Learning Needs to ensure all relevant parties involved with each child and it’s families are invited to meetings via zoom / teams to share reports, strategies and support that are offered to each family. All attendees are then invited to fill relevant information on each child’s individual One Page Profile, parents have also access to the one page profile and can share their views with regards to what works at home and what doesn’t work so well.
Most staff attended relevant training to better their skills.
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the
charity’s policy on reserves
Details of any funds materially in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about:
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the charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising);
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how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charity;
Our main principal sources and funds come from Gwynedd Council – providing funding for children living with in the deprived disadvantage area of Maesincla – Arfon. Allowing the cylch to offer 12.5 hours free childcare for the children for 39 weeks per year school term time. The funding enables the setting to employ enough staff, buy equipment and new toys when needed.
We also receive funds from Gwynedd Council that provides free childcare for up to 30 hours per week for qualifying adults that work 16 hours per week or more.
Gwynedd Council also funds children during their 10 hours education.
- 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 trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) Manon Gwynedd Sion Owen Sion Owen Full name(s) Manon Gwynedd Position (eg Secretary, Chair, Chair Person etc) Date 31/01/2022
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Cylch Meithrin Maesincla
| Cyfrifon Terfynol 2020/21 Taliadau - Cyflogau Oriau ychwanegol HMRC a Mantell Gwynedd Adnoddau Arall cyfanswm taliadau Derbyniadau - Taliadau Gofal a 30awr Addysg Feithrin Dechrau'n Deg Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol Cynllun Cyfeirio Ffioedd Arall cyfanswm derbyniadau gwariant NET 2020/21 Cyfrif banc 31/03/2020 llai taliadau NET 2020/21 Cyfrif banc 31/03/2021 |
£141,681.16 £0.00 £14,394.24 £6,023.59 £2,121.93 |
|---|---|
| £164,220.92 | |
| £33,708.03 £6,125.42 £54,927.18 £0.00 £0.00 £3,884.23 £53,027.08 |
|
| £151,671.94 | |
| -£12,548.98 £75,268.31 -£12,548.98 |
|
| £62,719.33 |
Cylch Meithrin Maesincla
| Cyfrifon Terfynol 2020/21 Taliadau - Cyflogau Oriau ychwanegol HMRC a Mantell Gwynedd Adnoddau Arall cyfanswm taliadau Derbyniadau - Taliadau Gofal a 30awr Addysg Feithrin Dechrau'n Deg Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol Cynllun Cyfeirio Ffioedd Arall cyfanswm derbyniadau gwariant NET 2020/21 Cyfrif banc 31/03/2020 llai taliadau NET 2020/21 Cyfrif banc 31/03/2021 |
£141,681.16 £0.00 £14,394.24 £6,023.59 £2,121.93 |
|---|---|
| £164,220.92 | |
| £33,708.03 £6,125.42 £54,927.18 £0.00 £0.00 £3,884.23 £53,027.08 |
|
| £151,671.94 | |
| -£12,548.98 £75,268.31 -£12,548.98 |
|
| £62,719.33 |