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

## **From 1/4/2022 Period start date   To Period end date** 

**31/3/2023** 

## **Charity name: CYLCH MEITHRIN Tonyfelin** 

## **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|A charity specialising in Welsh-medium<br>early years provision, aiming to give young<br>children in Wales the opportunity to benefit<br>from early years education and<br>experiences through the medium of the<br>Welsh language.|



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|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 Tonyfelin is a Welsh-<br>medium pre-school (Cylch Meithrin)<br>childcare provider that serves the area of<br>Caerffili in South Wales. It is registered as<br>a Charitable Incorporated Organisation and<br>is a ‘not for profit’ organisation. The pre-<br>school is situated in the vestry of a  Baptist<br>chapel, for which we pay termly rent. A<br>voluntary management committee employ<br>five members of staff during the course of a<br>week. The pre-school setting is a member<br>of ‘Mudiad Meithrin,’ a national organisation<br>which provides insurance, advice, support<br>and training to ensure that the required<br>National Minimum Standards of care are<br>met. As Trustees, we aim to ensure that a<br>high level of education and play is<br>delivered to the children trusted into our<br>care.<br>Parents of children at the pre-school<br>setting, have chosen a Welsh Medium<br>education for their child from an early age<br>and recognise the benefits of acquiring the<br>language of their country of residence.|
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|Statement confirming<br>whether the trustees have<br>had regard to the guidance<br>issued by the Charity<br>Commission on public<br>benefit|Para 1.18|**YES**|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

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

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|Policy on grant making|Para 1.38|The pre-school’s committee identifies<br>relevant grants and scrutinises criteria for<br>suitability for the setting before identifying<br>an individual to complete the application.<br>The pre-school leader and administrative<br>personnel can apply for grants if agreed by<br>the committee.|
|Policy on social investment<br>including program related<br>investment|Para 1.38||
||Para 1.38|The committee is run voluntarily and have<br>hadparents and other volunteers to offer|



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|Contribution made by<br>volunteers||their time to support activities or<br>fundraising.|
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|Other|||



## **Achievements and Performance** 

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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 setting serves an area in South Wales<br>which includes some of the most<br>disadvantaged children and families in<br>Wales. The focus of its work is to improve<br>the life chances for the children in its care.<br>This is delivered in several ways, including<br>supporting and developing the Welsh<br>language skills of children from Welsh<br>speaking backgrounds and through<br>introducing the Welsh language to children<br>who come from non-Welsh speaking<br>backgrounds. The Trustees acknowledge<br>that providing an opportunity for all children<br>to flourish bilingually will not only increase<br>their chances of employment as adults, but<br>will also provide an opportunity to<br>experience the culture and heritage of<br>Wales. The pre-school setting also works<br>closely with the Local Authority who<br>provides staff training on best practice and<br>on the early identification and support of<br>children with emerging needs. The pre-<br>school setting staff assess and plan<br>activities to identify areas of need and put<br>in place preventative work to support the<br>children’s progress.|



## **Additional information (optional)** 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||



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Other 

## **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|£16,760.56|
|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22|Reserves are held to support any additional<br>funds needed and to purchase any<br>resources that may be required.|
|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 for the service are provided<br>by Local authority/Welsh Government for<br>Childcare offer and 2- to 3-year-old and<br>private fee-paying.|
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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|A reduction in the number of children that<br>attend the setting.|
|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|Charitable Incorporated Organisation|
|Trustee selection methods<br>including details of any<br>constitutional provisions e.g.<br>election to post|Para 1.25|Trustees are recruited when required they<br>adopt the constitution.|



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

|Policies and procedures<br>adopted for the induction<br>and training of trustees|Para 1.51|The Committee continue to implement an<br>operational plan to ensure trustees are<br>inducted and receive necessary training.<br>Regular Committee meeting are held once<br>a month.<br>The setting is a member of Mudiad Meithrin<br>and have access to support, guidance, and<br>training.|
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|The charity’s organisational<br>structure and any wider<br>network with which the<br>charity works|Para 1.51|Work closely with Mudiad Meithrin and<br>Caerphilly Council.|
|Relationship with any<br>related parties|Para 1.51|**Mudiad Meithrin membership**|
|Other|||



## **Reference and Administrative details** 

|Charity name|Cylch Meithrin|
|---|---|
|Other name the charity uses|Cylch Meithrin|
|Registered charity number||
|Charity’s principal address|Cylch Meithrin Tonyfelin<br>Ffordd Tonyfelin,<br>Caerffili,<br>CF83 1PA|
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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

|1<br>2<br>3<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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||Phil Bevan|RI|||
||Ben Jones||||
||Nia Parsons||||
||David Hoare|treasurer|||
||Michelle Killey||||
||Eira Menear||||
||Sian Skivens||||
||Meirion Powell||||
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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** 

## **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 

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## **Additional information (optional)** 

## **Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)** 

|**Type of**<br>**adviser**|**Name**<br>**Address**|**Name**<br>**Address**|
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|**Mudiad**<br>**Meithrin**|||
|**PAYE**|Dave Bull||
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**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** 

## **Declarations** 

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

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

**Signature(s)** Meirion Powell **Full name(s)** Meirion Powell **Position (eg Secretary,** RI **Chair, etc) Date** 6/2/23 Llyfr Mawr Piws 2021 TAR (SORP102) 



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## **FFURFLEN INCWM A GWARIANT /** _**INCOME AND EXPENDITURE SHEET**_ 

||UNION / EXACT|UNION / EXACT|AMCANGYFRIF / ESTIMATE|
|---|---|---|---|
|**INCWM /****_INCOME TONYFELIN_**|BLWYDDYN /_YEAR_<br>01.04.22-31.03.23|BLWYDDYN /_YEAR_<br>01.04.20XX-31.03.20XX|BLWYDDYN /_YEAR_<br>01.04.20XX-31.03.20XX|
|Grant Mudiad Meithrin_Grant_||||
|Grant Arian Plant 3 oed /_3yr old Education_<br>_Funding Grant_|£480|||
|Grant Cynaladwyedd /<br>_Sustainability Grant_||||
|Grant Dechrau’n Deg /_Flying Start Grant_||||
|Grantiau Eraill /_Other Grants-CCBC Caerffili_|£4318.80|||
|Incwm Hyfforddi ac Incwm Cynllun Cyfeirio<br>/_Training In- come & Referral Scheme Income_||||
|Ffioedd Plant /_Children’s Fees_|£41,051.45|||
|Codi Arian /_Fundraising_||||
|Rhoddion ag Eraill/    CREDIT<br>_Donations & Sundries_|£14.99|||
|Cyfanswm Incwm /<br>_Income Total_<br>**A**|£45.865.24|||
|**Gwariant /****_Expenditure_**|BLWYDDYN /_YEAR_<br>01.04.2022-01.03.2023|BLWYDDYN /_YEAR_<br>01.04.20XX-31.03.20XX|BLWYDDYN /_YEAR_<br>01.04.20XX-31.03.20XX|
|Cyflogau a Costau TWE/<br>_Salaries and PAYE costs_|£45,118.68|||
|Costau Rhent, Gwres ayyb /<br>_Rent & Heating Costs etc_|£3885|||
|Ffioedd Cofrestru /_Registration Fees_||||
|Offer, Nwyddau ag Adnoddau /<br>_Equipment Materials & Resources-Phone  a_<br>_printer, bins_|£1355.52|||
|Costau Bwyd a Diod /_Food & Drink Costs_<br>_Eraill-other_|£6064.11|||
|Codi Arian/Marchnata /_Fund-_<br>_raising/Marketing_||||
|Eraill (e.e. hyfforddiant) /_Other (e.g. training)_<br>_PAYE +NEST_|£777.74|||
|Cyfanswm Gwariant /<br>_Expenditure Total_<br>**B**|£57,201.05|||
|Gweddill (diffyg) am y flwyddyn = A - B<br>_Surplus (deficit) for the year_<br>**C**|**-£11,335.81**|||



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|Arian a’r ddechrau’r flwyddyn (dylid<br>cynnwys cyfanswm pob Cyfrif banc) /_Cash_<br>_at year start (this should include the totals of all_<br>_bank accounts_<br>**CH**|£28096.37|||
|---|---|---|---|
|Arian ar ddiwedd y flwyddyn = C + CH_Cash_<br>_at Year End_<br>**D**|£16,760.56|||



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