Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/04/2024 Period start date To 31/03/2025 Period end date
Charity name: Cylch Meithrin Cwm Gwyddon Charity No (if any): 1179067
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To provide quality pre-school provision for 2 to 4 year old children through the medium of Welsh, learning through play in a happy, secure environment. Following our conversion to a CIO, we were re-registered with CIW (Registration Number W15/00002159) as from 4 May 2020. |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
The children’s wellbeing and happiness is very important to us. We endeavour to provide quality learning experiences for the children in a fun way. We help to support them and plan activities to meet their needs and development, encouraging personal and social development, looking after each other and promoting diversity. During the year the children have been very busy with their indoor and outdoor activities. They have enjoyed celebrations for Harvest, Diwali and many more cultural and seasonal celebrations. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees confirm that they have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. |
Additional information (optional)
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| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | One of the main achievements has been seeing the children happy, grow in confidence, and have inspiring learning experiences during their time with us. Our staff worked hard and enjoyed helping children develop new skills and made sure the children’s wellbeing is a priority. Our strong relationship with Ysgol Gymraeg Cwm Gwyddon goes from strength to strength, and this has been particularly beneficial in supporting the transition of our children from our setting to school nursery through face- to-face transition opportunities. The childcare offer has been very successful. Eligible children attend our sessions in the morning before having their lunch (supervised by the school) and attending school nursery in the afternoon. School staff supervise the children’s transition from one space to the other. |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
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| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The Trustees regularly review the finances as part of the effective stewardship of the Cylch. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | A moderate amount is kept in reserve for expenses we may have, and seasonal fluctuations in numbers. The level of our reserve is regularly reported and reviewed by the committee. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | Our reserves fluctuate throughouth the year, but stay within or close to the limit we have set ourselves, and support expected fluctuations in our income. |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not applicable. |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Not applicable. |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Not applicable. |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | The principal source of funding is fees for children attending the setting. We provide the childcare offer and Taxfree childcare, which is very successful for parents and carers to be able to work, confident their children are happy and well looked after. We have received some grant funding to support specific projects / items of expenditure. |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s |
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| ~~t~~ ~~t~~ Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charity Incorporated Organisation |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Appointment at Annual General Meeting (or Extraordinary General Meeting), with nominations by parents or carers or following applications received following advertisements. Details of how to volunteer to become a trustee are also included in every parent pack given when new children start at the setting. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | We operate an induction and training programme for all new trustees, supported through provision provided by Mudiad Meithrin. Our policies also provide for ongoing training of trustees. |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | Cylch Meithrin Cwm Gwyddon is a member of Mudiad Meithrin. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Cylch Meithrin Cwm Gwyddon |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1179067 |
| Charity’s principal address | Cylch Meithrin Cwm Gwyddon c.o. Ysgol Gymraeg Cwm Gwyddon Prince of Wales Industrial Estate Cwmcarn NP11 5AR |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 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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| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 |
Neil Martin | Chair | ||
| Stacey Johnson | Vice Chair | |||
| Rhodri Harries | Secretary | |||
| Lauren Taylor | Treasurer | |||
| Michelle Croker | ||||
| Cerian Sharp | Responsible Individual |
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| Craig Griffiths | ||||
| Catrin Evans |
Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
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Director name
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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 |
Not applicable. |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
Not applicable. |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
Not applicable. |
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
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
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Signature(s)
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Full name(s) Neil Anthony Martin
Position (eg Trustee Secretary, Chair, etc) Date 23.01.2026
Cylch Meithin Cwm Gwyddon
Income and expenditure Year ended 31st March 2024
| £ Income Fees 31,314.50 Grants 1,305.22 Other - Expenses Salaries, PAYE 32,016.80 Supplies, equipment etc 2,999.07 Surplus |
£ 32,619.72 35,015.87 |
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| 2,396.15 - |
Reconciliation:
| Bank movement Petty cash movement PAYE |
1,593.26 - 757.61 - 45.28 - |
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| 2,396.15 - 0.00 |
(HARITY (OMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Sèctlon A Independent Examln•r'$ Report Report to the tru$teeg1 members ol Cylch Merthrin Cwm Gwyddon On accounts for the year ended 3110312025 Charity no (if any) Set out on pages I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above harity ("the Trust.) for the year ended 3110312025. As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with Ihe requirements of the Charrties Act 2011 {'the Aci.). I report in respect of my examination of the Tnjst's accounts ¢arneO out under section 145 ofthe 2011 Act and in carying out my examinalion, I have followed all the applicable Direclions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(511b) of the Act. Responsibilitiès and basis of report Independent I have completed my examination. I confim that no material matters have èxaminer's statement come lo my attention in connedion with the examination (other than that disclosed b@low ') which gives me cause to believe Ihai in. any maieflal respect." the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charrties Act; or the accounts did not accord with the actountiru records.. or the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the fom and content of accounts sel out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fairf view whi¢h ig not a matter considered as part of an independent exarnination. I have no conM$ and have come across no other matters in connection with Ihe examinalion to whiGh attention should be drawn in thi3 report in order to en3blo. a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. ' Please delete the words in the brackels rfthey do not apply. Signed: Date: 0511212025 Name: Ellie Cridland R•levant profe¢8lonal quallficatlonls) or body: A4T Addrnss: Unit C, 271-273 High btreet Blackwood NP12 1AW IER OGt 2018
Section B Di•clogur• Only complete If the examiner needs lo highlight material matters of concern {see CC32, Independent examination ol charity accounts.. direGtions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to dIsclo. IER Oct 2018