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

## **From 01/04/2023 Period start date To 31/03/2024 Period end date** 

## **Charity name: Cylch Meithrin Tredegar** 

## **Charity registration number: 1183989** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

||SORP reference||
|---|---|---|
|Summary of the purposes of<br>the charity as set out in its<br>governing document|Para 1.17|**The object of the CIO is to advance and**<br>**promote the education of mainly but not**<br>**exclusively pre-school children in**<br>**Tredegar through the medium of Welsh**<br>**language.**|
|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 Tredegar is a Welsh**<br>**medium playgroup (Cylch Meithrin) that**<br>**runs sessional care for children aged 2-**<br>**4 years, serving the Tredegar area. The**<br>**setting is a pack away provision.**|
|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|**Trustees have had regard to the**<br>**guidance issued by the Charity**<br>**Commission on public benefit.**|



## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

SORP reference **-** Para 1.38 Policy on grant making **-** Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment **-** Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers **-** Other 

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## **Achievements and Performance** 

||SORP reference||
|---|---|---|
|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 Cylch’s aim is provides Welsh**<br>**medium sessional day care to local**<br>**parents. Ti a Fi sessions also give**<br>**opportunities for parents / carers to**<br>**meet whilst their babies and young**<br>**children play, carry out activities and**<br>**listen to stories and songs through the**<br>**medium of Welsh.**<br>**The Ti a Fi opened in November 2023**<br>**running on a Thursday afternoon**<br>**between 12.30 – 2.00pm. There was**<br>**interest in the Ti a Fi sessions from the**<br>**beginning and numbers for this vary on**<br>**a week-to-week basis.**<br>**The Cylch Meithrin remained closed**<br>**from April 2023 – January 2024. The**<br>**Trustees appointed staff to begin in**<br>**September 2023 with the intention of**<br>**opening the Cylch in the autumn term**<br>**however due to the need for storage and**<br>**equipment this was delayed. The Cylch**<br>**successfully opened on the 5th of**<br>**February 2024 offering morning**<br>**sessions Monday to Thursday at a**<br>**reduced fee rate to try and attract**<br>**interest. Initial take up has been very**<br>**slow however the Trustees and staff are**<br>**working together to increase numbers.**|



## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

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|---|---|---|
|Achievements against<br>objectives set|Para 1.41|**-**|
|Performance of fundraising<br>activities against objectives<br>set|Para 1.41|**-**|
|Investment performance<br>against objectives|Para 1.41|**-**|
|Other||**-**|



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## **Financial Review** 

|**Financial Review**|||
|---|---|---|
|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end<br>of the period|Para 1.21|**Funds have reduced significantly due to**<br>**outgoing costs and the delay in the**<br>**Cylch opening. Grants will need to be**<br>**sought to ensure the future of the Cylch.**|
|Statement explaining the<br>policy for holding reserves<br>stating why they are held|Para 1.22|**No reserves held**|
|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|**Trustees are working to source funds**<br>**for the year ahead.**|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

**-** The charity’s principal sources of funds (including Para 1.47 any fundraising) **-** Investment policy and objectives including any Para 1.46 social investment policy adopted **-** A description of the principal Para 1.46 risks facing the charity **-** Other 

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## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s<br>trusts:|||
|---|---|---|
|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|**Election to post by board of Trustees**|



## **Additional information (optional)** 

You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 

**-** Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees **-** The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works **-** Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties **-** Other 

## **Reference and Administrative details** 

|Charity name|Cylch Meithrin Tredegar|
|---|---|
|Other name the charity uses|-|
|Registered charity number|1183989|
|Charity’s principal address|Stocktonville senior Citizens Hall<br>Stocktonville<br>Tredegar<br>NP22 3ER|



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## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

|1<br>2<br>3<br>4<br>5|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**<br>**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**<br>**to appoint trustee (ifany)**|
|---|---|---|---|---|
||Dr Gwenllian Haf<br>Lansdown Davies||09/11/21|Board of Trustees|
||Leanne Louise<br>Marsh||09/11/21|Board of Trustees|
||Ceri Anne Preston||09/11/21|Board of Trustees|
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|Corporate trustees–names of|the directors at the date the report was approved|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 

## **Additional information (optional)** 

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

|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|**Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)**|
|---|---|---|
|**Type of**<br>**adviser**<br>**Name**<br>**Address**|||
|**-**|||
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|**Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)**|||
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## **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)**<br>**Full name(s)**<br>**Position (eg Secretary,**<br>**Chair, etc)**<br>**Date**|||
|---|---|---|
||Ceri Anne Preston||
||<br> <br>Trustee (Treasurer)||
||12/06/2024||
||12/06/2024||



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ATODIAD 15 


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

||UNION / EXACT|UNION / EXACT|UNION / EXACT||
|---|---|---|---|---|
|**INCWM /****_INCOME_**|BLWYDDYN /_YEAR_<br>01.04.2021—31.03.2022|BLWYDDYN /_YEAR_<br>01.04.2022—31.03.2023|BLWYDDYN /_YEAR_<br>01.04.2023—31.03.2024||
|Grant Mudiad Meithrin_Grant_|**£0**|**£0**|**£0**||
|Grant Arian Plant 3 oed /<br>_3yr old Education Funding Grant_|**£0**|**£0**|**£0**||
|Grant Cynaladwyedd /<br>_Sustainability Grant_|**£0**|**£0**|**£0**||
|Grant Dechrau’n Deg /<br>_Flying Start Grant_|**£0**|**£0**|**£0**||
|Grantiau Eraill /_Other Grants_|**£16,727.39**|**£0**|**£6368.00**||
|Incwm Hyfforddi ac Incwm<br>Cynllun Cyfeirio /_Training In-_<br>_come & Referral Scheme Income_|**£0**|**£0**|**£0**||
|Ffioedd Plant /_Children’s Fees_|**£0**|**£0**|**£99.00**||
|Codi Arian /_Fundraising_|**£0**|**£0**|**£0**||
|Rhoddion ag Eraill/<br>_Donations & Sundries_|**£0**|**£0**|**£0**||
|Cyfanswm Incwm /|**£16,727.39**|**£16,727.39**|**£6467.00**||
|<br>_Income Total_<br>**A**|||||
|**Gwariant /****_Expenditure_**|BLWYDDYN /_YEAR_<br>01.04.2018—31.03.2019||||
|Cyflogau a Costau TWE/_Sala-_<br>_ries and PAYE costs_|**£0**|**£0**|**£8,081.88**||
|Costau Rhent, Gwres ayyb /<br>_Rent & Heating Costs etc_|**£0**|**£1,177.5**|**£745.00**||
|Ffioedd Cofrestru /_Registration_<br>_Fees_|**£0**|**£0**|**£125.00**||
|Offer, Nwyddau ag Adnoddau /<br>_Equipment Materials & Resources_|<br>**£0**|**£0**|**£6,893.04**||
|Costau Bwyd a Diod /_Food &_<br>_Drink Costs_|**£0**|**£0**|**£0**||
|Codi Arian/Marchnata /_Fund-_<br>_raising/Marketing_|**£0**|**£0**|**£0**||
|Eraill (e.e. hyfforddiant) /_Other_<br>_(e.g. training)_|**£0**|**£0**|**£96.00**||
|Cyfanswm Gwariant /|**£0**|**£1,177.5**|**£15,940.92**||
|<br>_Expenditure Total_<br>**B**|||||
||||||
|Gweddill (diffyg) am y<br>flwyddyn = A - B_Surplus (deficit)_<br>_for the year_<br>**C**|**£16,727.39**|**£15,549.89**|**-£9,473.92**||
|Arian a’r ddechrau’r flwyddyn<br>(dylid cynnwys cyfanswm pob<br>Cyfrif banc) /_Cash at year start_<br>_(this should include the totals of all_<br>_bank accounts_<br>**CH**|**-**|**-**|**-**||
|Arian ar ddiwedd y flwyddyn =|**£16,727.39**|**£15,549.89**|**£6075.97**||
|<br>C + CH_Cash at Year End_<br>**D**|||||



