Cylch Meithrin Carmel
Unaudited Financial Report and Statement
01-04-2024 – 31-03-2025
Registered Charity Number: 1185326
Cylch Meithrin Carmel
Principal Address
Cylch Meithrin Carmel, Neuadd Y Pentref, Carmel, Caernarfon Gwynedd, LL54 7AA.
Name of the charity trustees who manage the charity:
| Office | Trustee Name |
|---|---|
| Chairperson | Rebeca Roberts |
| (Interim) Treasurer | Elin MacKenzie |
| Trustees | Einir Kumar-Jones |
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Cylch Meithrin Carmel
The committee present their report and the charity’s financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2025.
Objectives and Activities:
The main objective of the Cylch is to offer foundation phase education for children 2 to 4 years old in a small rural village in North Wales. It also aims to support and be a hub for the wider local community within the village.
Cylch Meithrin Carmel offers foundation phase education for children 2 to 4 years old. It is located in the village hall of a small rural village in North Wales called Carmel.
It provides a vital childcare and education service for the village, which avoids parents having to travel much greater distances to other options. It also serves as a vital hub to the local community, in particular as the small local primary school was closed 8 years ago. It not only provides a community hub for parents of children within the Cylch, it also brings together the wider community of the village, for example through the organising of fund-raising events within the village every year.
Being based in the local community hall is also a vital part of the Cylch’s place in the local community – it is located right in the heart of the village and the hall which is used by the residents for many other activities (weekly karate classes, snooker hall, etc) so having the Cylch in the same building is an important part of cementing the Cylch’s place in village life.
Achievements and performance
In September the lunch club took place daily along with the taxi service to the local Primary School.
We are constantly raising awareness of the existence of the Nursery be it by means of walks with the children around the local area, holding fundraising events where all are invited to attend and running raffles.
In the summer months the Nursery was able to celebrate the children’s year at the Nursery with a day out at Foel Farm where parents were invited to join the children.
The Nursery held a Bake Off event where over 30 entries were provided and many cakes were eaten, a Halloween disco where both events gave the local community and children a chance to come together and enjoy themselves. In November there was an Autumn raffle where many local businesses gave support with prizes. In December the Nursery children had their own Christmas party with a visit from Santa.
In March the Nursery held an Easter raffle with many great prizes and local business support.
The Cylch has been working alongside the committee for the hall in which the nursery is situated to look at Grants to better the facilities for the Cylch and the hall itself. Successful grant applications in March meant the Cylch had a new partition wall built within the Neuadd which provides a secure, safe and warmer environment for the children and staff.
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Cylch Meithrin Carmel
The Cylch has approached the local community and parents of the children accessing the nursery with letters to ask for volunteers to look at fund raising. The campaign was successful with individuals showing interest in helping with events.
Financial Review
The Nursery remains in a healthy position with £4,000 in a savings account and excess in the current account. We are looking at more fundraising opportunities to increase the reserves.
Approved by the Trustees on …………………………. and signed on their behalf by
Treasurer _____ Date _______
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Cylch Meithrin Carmel
Independent examiner’s report to the trustees of Cylch Meithrin Carmel on the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2025.
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity for the year ended 31 March 2025
Responsibilites and basis of report
As the charity trustees, 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.
Indepdenent 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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The accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; or
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The accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
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The accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of the accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a ‘true and fair’ view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
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.
Laura Adams
W. J. Matthews a’i Fab Cyfrifwyr Siartredig, 11-15 Y Bont Bridd, Caernarfon, Gwynedd.
Date:
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CYLCH MEITHRIN CARMEL
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 MARCH 2025
| 2025 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |
| Income: | ||
| Parent invoices | 5,761 | 5,478 |
| Grant Cyngor Gwynedd | 19,427 | 21,443 |
| Welsh Government | 9,108 | 12,430 |
| Fundraising | 685 | 1,059 |
| Llandwrog Community Council | 400 | 400 |
| Grant towards repair | 13,000 | |
| Donations | - | - |
| Bank interest | 50 | 59 |
| ______ | ______ | |
| 48,431 | 40,869 | |
| __ | ______ | |
| Expenditure | ||
| Charitable Activties: | ||
| Wages | 35,196 | 32,649 |
| Rent | 1,152 | 1,475 |
| Equipment, resources and stationery | 1,919 | 2,710 |
| Travel | 1,188 | 1,548 |
| Trips/Entertainment | - | 102 |
| ______ | ______ | |
| 39,455 | 38,487 | |
| Other expenditure: | ||
| Office costs | 851 | 689 |
| Payroll services | 406 | 854 |
| General costs | 150 | 360 |
| Training costs | - | 24 |
| Repairs | 16,595 | |
| ______ | ______ | |
| 18,002 | 1,927 | |
| ______ | ______ | |
| Total expenditure | 57,457 | 40,414 |
| ______ | ______ | |
| Net loss/ income for the year | (9,026) | 455 |
| Cash in bank and in hand | ||
| At 31 March 2024 | 10,993 | 10,538 |
| ______ | ______ | |
| At 31 March 2025 | 1,967 | 10,993 |
| _ | ______ |
Trustees
No salary or fees were paid to any trustee during the year (2024 -None). No repayments were made to trustees during the year (2024 – None)
Approved by the Trustees on ……………....... and signed on their behalf by
Treasurer ________
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