CABAN CEGIN
REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2022
Registered Charity Number: 1152087
Caban Cegin – Report and Financial Statements 2021 / 22
| CONTENTS | PAGE |
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| Legal and Administrative Information | 3 |
| Report of the Trustees | 4 |
| Report of the Independent Examiner | 7 |
| Receipts and Payments Accounts | 8 |
| Statement of Assets and Liabilities | 9 |
| Notes forming part of the Financial Statements |
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LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Constitution
Caban Cegin is a Charity, registered on 17 May 2013, registration number 1152087.
| Registered Address | Ysgol Glancegin |
|---|---|
| Maesgeirchen | |
| Bangor | |
| Gwynedd | |
| LL57 1ST | |
| Bank | HSBC Bank |
| 274 High Street | |
| Bangor | |
| Gwynedd | |
| LL57 1RU | |
| Independent Examiner | W J Matthews & Son |
| 11 - 15 Bridge Street | |
| Caernarfon | |
| Gwynedd | |
| LL55 1AB | |
| Chair | Gareth Wyn Jones |
| Secretary | Ceri Wyn Evans |
| Treasurer | Darren Griffiths |
| Manager | Lowri Ogwen Griffith |
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REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
The Trustees present their report and the accounts for the year ending 31 March 2022.
The legal and administrative information is included on page 3 and forms part of this report. The accounts conform to current statutory requirements, Caban Cegin’s constitution, and the Statement of Recommended Practice ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities’.
Caban Cegin Objects
The objects of Caban Cegin are:
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To advance and promote the education of mainly, but not exclusively, pre-school children in Maesgeirchen, Bangor by providing safe and satisfying play and educational activities together with their parents / carers, where necessary, through the medium of Welsh.
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To advance and promote the education of the parents / carers of those children, and to assist in the provision of education in good parenting skills to protect and preserve the good mental, physical and emotional health of parents / carers and their children.
Caban Cegin Provision
Caban Cegin is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales to provide care for a maximum of 73 children under the age of 12 years old. Caban Cegin is open Monday to Friday from 9am until 6pm during school term-time.
Caban Cegin offers places for children aged 2 to 4 years old, including those who are eligible through the Local Authority’s Early Years Entitlement and Flying Start Scheme. Caban Cegin also runs an After-School Club.
Caban Cegin Staff
Caban Cegin employs a number of suitably qualified bi-lingual members of staff to ensure the required ratio of children to staff is maintained in accordance with Welsh Government standards for regulated childcare. In 2021 / 22, all staff were paid above the National Minimum Wage as set by UK Government.
Caban Cegin Trustees
The Trustees of Caban Cegin during the period were:
Gareth Wyn Jones, Chair Ceri Wyn Evans, Secretary Darren Griffiths, Treasurer
Trustees are elected annually at the AGM.
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Caban Cegin Activities and Achievements
Caban Cegin’s main activities and achievements during the period were as follows:
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Pre-school education was provided to a total of 48 children during 2021 / 22.
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A total of 6 children received additional 1:1 / 1:2 support due to underdeveloped language and / or social skills.
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A total of 32 children received support from specialist Language Groups in order to develop their language, social and concentration skills.
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100% of staff continued to implement the ‘Amser Caleb’ method and principles. As a result, the children's behaviour improved, and they developed greater willingness and understanding of the need to comply with Caban Cegin rules.
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100% of staff continued to use ELKLAN methods. As a result, the children were given greater opportunities to expand their communication skills.
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100% of the children registered to participate in the ‘Gwên (Smile) Scheme’ in Caban Cegin. As a result, they developed a greater awareness of the importance of oral hygiene.
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100% of children participated in the ‘Good Start’ scheme which encourages parents / carers to read with their child / children at home.
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All of the children were supported to develop greater independence skills following ‘Café Time’ sessions. These sessions also enabled them to develop greater awareness of healthy eating and personal hygiene.
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All of the children were more willing to try healthy foods following implementation of the ‘Healthy Pre-school Scheme’.
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Regular ‘Tatty Bumpkin’ yoga-based, sensory movement sessions were held in Caban Cegin.
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Regular ‘Cai a Mai’ sessions were also held in Caban Cegin to encourage positive behaviour.
Staff continued to use a range of tools and techniques were used to assess the needs and measure the development and progress of children attending Caban Cegin.
Presented below are quotes received from parents / carers:
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“[My child] loves coming to Caban his speech has improved a lot since attending Caban”.
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“[My child] loves it here”.
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“[My child’s} speech’s come a long way since starting Caban”.
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“[My child] comes home every day saying what they have done at Caban. They teaches me the Welsh songs that they have learned at Caban”.
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“[My child] has learned so much at Caban”.
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“Lovely, friendly staff”.
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“[My child] loves cylch and runs in every morning”.
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“I enjoy hearing what [my child] has been up to in Caban everyday”.
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“Talks more in Welsh”
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“Lots of new Welsh words and songs. [My child] has also learned how to tidy up toys after playing and is now more likely to help at home”.
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“[My child] has learned to toilet train”.
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“In my opinion, the staff are caring and patient with [my child]. I feel that [my child] enjoys the activities on offer and is learning a lot at Caban”
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“Just thank you to the staff for always being professional, friendly and kind and always treating the children as if they were their own”.
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“Caban Cegin is brilliant, and [my child] loves it and the staff are lovely”.
Caban Cegin is grateful to all of the parents / carers for their full support and co-operation throughout the year.
Caban Cegin also worked closely and effectively with a range of different partner agencies such as Mudiad Meithrin, Cyngor Gwynedd, Ysgol Glancegin and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board to support the education and development of the children in Caban Cegin. Caban Cegin is very grateful to its partners for their full support and co-operation throughout the year.
Caban Cegin was inspected by Estyn (His Majesty’s Inspectorate for Education and Training in Wales) in February 2022. The report was published in April 2022. The report was broadly positive. Only two recommendations were made, which have since been addressed. The full inspection report is available on Estyn’s website:
https://www.estyn.gov.wales/provider/6619166
Reserves Policy
Caban Cegin’s policy is to distribute funds as soon as practicable after receipt and keep balances on reserves at a minimum.
Report approved on behalf of the Trustees by:
Trustee:
________
Darren Griffiths, Treasurer
Date:
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REPORT OF THE INDEPENDENT EXAMINER
I report to the Trustees on my examination of the accounts of Caban Cegin for the year ending 31 March 2022, which are set out on pages 8 and 9.
Responsibilities and Basis of Report
As the Charity’s trustees, 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 Trustees’ accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act, and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent Examiner’s Statement
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 Charities Act; or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records; or
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the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part on an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
David Chidley W. J. Matthews & Son Chartered Accountants 11 - 15 Bridge Street Caernarfon Gwynedd LL55 1AB
Dated: ________
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RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2022
| Note | 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | ||
| Income | |||
| Childcare Fees | 11,768 | 10,994 | |
| Gwynedd Council | 144,965 | 129,586 | |
| __ | __ | ||
| 156,733 | 140,580 | ||
| __ | __ | ||
| Payments | |||
| Wages | 140,878 | 144,532 | |
| Resources & Activities | 12,080 | 7,459 | |
| Services | 29,924 | 11,440 | |
| __ | __ | ||
| Total Payments | 182,882 | 163,431 | |
| __ | __ | ||
| Net Income for the Period | (£26,149) | (£22,851) | |
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| Cash and Bank Balances | |||
| At 1 April (2021 & 2020 respectively) | 187,631 | 210,482 | |
| Net Income for the Period | (26,149) | (22,851) | |
| __ | __ | ||
| At 31 March | £161,482 | £187,631 | |
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
31 MARCH 2022
| 2022 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Monetary Assets | ||
| Bank and Cash Balances | 161,482 | 187,631 |
| __ | __ | |
| Total | £161,482 | £187,631 |
| ======== | ======== | |
| General Funds | £161,482 | £187,631 |
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Approved by the Board of Trustees on _________ and signed by
_____
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Darren Griffiths, Treasurer
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2022
1. Accounting Policies
The accounts have been prepared under the receipts and payments basis and in accordance with applicable accounting standards and the Statement of Recommended Practice – Accounting and Reporting by Charities and comply with the 2011 Charities Act.
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