Trustees’ Annual Report
For the period: from 1/4/24 to 31/3/25
CYLCH MEITHRIN DYFFRYN BANW
Charity number 1181376
Objectives and Activities
The delivery of quality early years education, care and play (as regulated by CIW and Estyn) through the medium of Welsh to children aged 18 months to 11 years of age, delivered in a Cylch Meithrin setting with an accompanying breakfast and after school club. Open daily from 8am to 3.30/5pm.
We also run a Cylch Ti a Fi parent and toddler group which meets weekly.
The charity trustees confirm that they have regard to the Commission's public benefit guidance when exercising any powers or duties to which the guidance is relevant.
Achievements and Performance
Continued to deliver high-quality experiences for the children, thanks to the work of Anti Mirain, Anti Lwsi, Anti Lws, Anti Natalie, and Anti Leah in the Cylch Ti a Fi.
Staff continued with their respective Level 3 and Level 5 qualifications, also taking advantage of a wide range of Continuous Professional Learning opportunities.
We opened an after-school club using hypothecated ‘Children in Need’ funding for children aged 8- 11 years old.
We maintained a constructive relationship with officers from Powys County Council (especially concerning the work of introducing the curriculum) and Mudiad Meithrin.
We continued to deliver ‘Flying Start’ provision for two-year-olds also winning a tender to deliver 10-hours of weekly funded early education provision for 3 and 4 year olds.
We celebrated our 50[th] birthday as a cylch, having won a grant from the National Lottery Community Fund to enable us to do so.
Financial Review
The charity’s financial situation is robust and there are no concerns regarding the future of the organisation. Our financial reserves are more than sufficient to cope with any unexpected shock or to meet our obligations if forced to close. As a voluntary management committee, we are active in applying for grants and we fundraise by arranging numerous community events.
Related party transactions
There were no material transactions between the charity and its trustees or other connected persons.
Structure, Governance and Management
The Cylch Meithrin is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation managed by a Voluntary Management Committee comprised of 9 individuals. Of those 9, 3 are trustees. The Committee consists of a Chair, Treasurer, Secretaries, Responsible Individual, and 4 members without a designated role. We meet every two months and communicate weekly through a discussion group, as needed/required. The Chair, Treasurer and RI discuss any specific matters requiring attention between meetings, obtaining the committee’s approval as and when required. The committee follows Mudiad Meithrin policies. The Cylch Meithrin’s Leader is line managed by the Responsible Individual, and in turn she acts as line manager to other staff members.
Trustee selection and appointment methods
The Trustees are selected according to the Cylch’s recruitment policy. Positions on the committee are advertised and individuals are co-opted. New trustees are appointed when exiting trustees leave the CIO and the governing document is amended as is our webpage on the Charity Commission’s register. Induction and training are provided for committee members and information is shared on ‘What it means to be a Trustee’.
Reference and Administrative details
Name: CYLCH MEITHRIN DYFFRYN BANW
Registered Charity Number: 1181376
Principle Address: Ysgol Cwm Banwy, Llangadfan, Trallwng, Powys, SY21 0NW
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity and served in the year
(Include date appointed and/or date resigned if in the year)
Dr Gwenllian Haf Lansdown Davies
Mererid Haf Roberts
Catrin Elain Micah Evans
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees :-
Mererid Haf Roberts 1.9.25
| Cylch Meithrin Dyffryn Banw | 1181376 | CC16a | |||
| Receipts and payments accounts | |||||
| For the period from |
01/04/24 | To | 31/03/25 | ||
| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
| A1 Receipts FFIOEDD RHIENI / PARENT FEES CODI ARIAN / RAISING FUNDS POWYS WELSH GOVERNMENT CEREDIGION C EXP MUDIAD MEITHRIN CY CLYBIAU PLANT CY CPCKC GRANTIAU / GRANTS DAITHLU’R 50 Llog Banc / Bank Interest (BMM) Total receipts A3 Payments HMRC PENSIWN / PENSIONS SESSIYNAU /ADNODDAU. SESSIONS / RENT FUNDRAISING COSTS OTHER STAFF COSTS SUBSCRIPTIONS BANC / BANK RHODDION / GIFTS CWPAN PINC / CANN RENTOKIL TRAFNIDIAETH / TRANSPORT CYFRIFION / PAYE Bureau INFRASTRUCTURE CYFLOGAU / WAGES GWARIANT / Day to day supplies DAITHLU’R 50 Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
Total funds Last year to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ |
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| 24,956 | 24,956 | 19,303 | |||
| 1,060 | 1,060 | 5,045 | |||
| 45,244 | 45,244 | 51,127 | |||
| 13,153 | 13,153 | 3,360 | |||
| - | - | 2,071 | |||
| 50 | 50 | 4,444 | |||
| - | - | 1,300 | |||
| 4,920 | 4,920 | 19,179 | |||
| 1,294 | 1,294 | - | |||
| 595 | 595 | 325 | |||
| 91,271 | - | - | 91,271 | 106,154 | |
| 9,698 | 9,698 | 5,000 | |||
| 1,593 | 1,593 | 1,117 | |||
| 1,434 | 1,434 | 2,679 | |||
| 6,762 | 6,762 | 4,600 | |||
| 250 | 250 | - | |||
| 90 | 90 | - | |||
| 653 | 653 | - | |||
| 61 | 61 | 61 | |||
| - | - | 298 | |||
| 1,148 | 1,148 | 709 | |||
| 595 | 595 | 570 | |||
| 0 | - | 60 | |||
| 276 | 276 | 270 | |||
| **14,458 ** | 660 | 15,118 | 756 | ||
| 58,039 | 58,039 | 52,264 | |||
| 6,395 | 6,395 | 10,453 | |||
| - | 7,996 | 7,996 | |||
| 101,451 | 8,656 | - | 110,107 | 78,837 | |
(10,180) |
(8,656) | 0 | **(18,836) ** | 27,317 | |
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- | - | - | - | |
| 34,156 | 12,900 | - | 47,056 | 19,739 | |
| 23,976 | 4,244 | - | 28,220 | 47,056 |
| Section B Statement of | assets and liabilities at the end of the period | assets and liabilities at the end of the period | assets and liabilities at the end of the period | assets and liabilities at the end of the period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use |
Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds |
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| Current | 8,107 | - | - | |
| Savings | 15,869 | 4,244 | - | |
| Cash | - | - | - | |
| Total cash funds | 23,976 | 4,244 | - | |
| OK OK OK Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds |
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| - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | ||
| - | - | - | ||
| Details Cost (optional) Fund to which asset belongs Current value (optional) |
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| - | - | |||
| - | - | |||
| - | - | |||
| Details Cost (optional) Fund to which asset belongs Current value (optional) |
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| General play equipment pooled estimate |
Unrestricted | - | 5,000 | |
| - | - | |||
| Details Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) When due (optional) |
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| PAYE | Unrestricted | 2,800 | 01 April 2025 | |
| Dalthlu’r 50 (Garden & Video) | Restricted | 3,987 | ||
| - | ||||
| - | ||||
| - | ||||
| Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees |
Signature | Print Name | Date of approval |
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| Arwyddwyd: Gwenllian Lansdown Davies |
Medi 9 2025 |
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Funds Movement Schedule
| Restricted Funds | Opening Balance |
Additions in year |
Payments in year |
Cross Transfer | Closing Balance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ | to the nearest £ |
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| Lottery | 12900 | 0 | 8656 | 4244 | |
| 0 | |||||
| Unrestricted Funds | 34,156 | 91,271 | 101,451 | 23,976 | |
| Total Funds | 47,056 | 91,271 | 110,107 | 28,220 |
Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
Report to the trustees/ CYLCH MEITHRIN DYFFRYN BANW members of On accounts for the year 31/03/2025 Charity no 1181376 ended (if any) Set out on pages Section A and B in the following 2 pages (
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/2025
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 Act”).
I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed 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 Act or
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the accounts do not accord with the accounting records
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed: Date: 9/9/2025 Name: Andrew Moore Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): Address: Blaenpentre, Swyddffyonn, Ystrad Meurig, SY25 6AW