2023-03-31-accounts - Caban Cegin

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CABAN CEGIN

REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2023

Registered Charity Number: 1152087

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CONTENTS	PAGE
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	10

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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 2023.

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:

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.
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 2022 / 23, 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:

70 children were registered with Caban Cegin during 2022 / 23.
A total of 2 children received additional 1:1 / 1:2 support due to underdeveloped language and / or social skills.
A total of 21 children received support from specialist Language Groups in order to develop their language, social and concentration skills.
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.
100% of staff continued to use ELKLAN methods. As a result, the children were given greater opportunities to expand their communication skills.
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.
100% of children participated in the ‘Good Start’ scheme which encourages parents / carers to read with their child / children at home.
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.
All of the children were more willing to try healthy foods following implementation of the ‘Healthy Pre-school Scheme’.
Regular ‘Tatty Bumpkin’ yoga-based, sensory movement sessions were held in Caban Cegin.
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:

“[My child’s] confidence has grown by this term, she enjoys singing the songs”.
“[My child] has settled in Caban and is now excited to come in to see her friends”.
“[My child’s] speech is coming along well”.
“[My child] goes running into Caban happily and has settled really well. The staff at Caban have been amazing and very attentive for [my child], he is thriving in the environment they have set. He’s come on so much”.
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“I am happy [my child] has settled in, and he loves coming to Caban, and all the staff are brilliant”.
“[My child] seems very happy, and enjoys coming to school”.
“[My child] really likes attending Caban and looks forward to going to see his friends and the staff”.
“Da iawn [fy mhlentyn] – mae [fy mhlentyn] wrth ei fodd mynd i Caban”.
“[My child] enjoys the Caban all the time she speak about playing with friends”.

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.

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 2023, which are set out on pages 8 to 10.

Responsibilities and 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 2011 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 2011 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 giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:

Accounting records were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by section 130 of the Act; or
The accounts do not accord with those records.

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 2023

	2023	2022
	£	£
Income
Childcare Fees	25,673	11,768
Welsh Government	1,000	-
Gwynedd Council	131,483	144,965
	__	__
	158,156	156,733
	__	__
Payments
Wages	143,932	140,878
Resources & Activities	13,080	12,080
Services	27,367	29,924
	__	__
Total Payments	184,379	182,882
	__	__
Net Income for the Period	(26,223)	(26,149)
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Cash and Bank Balances
At 1 April (2022 & 2021 respectively)	161,482	187,631
Net Income for the Period	(26,223)	(26,149)
	__	__
At 31 March	135,259	161,482
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STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES


	2023	2022
	£	£
Monetary Assets
Bank and Cash Balances	135,259	161,482
	__	__
Total	135,259	161,482
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General Funds	135,259	161,482
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Approved by the Board of Trustees on _________ and signed by

_____ Darren Griffiths, Treasurer

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NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31 MARCH 2023

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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