2025-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period From: 01/04/24 Period Start Date To: 31/03/25 Period End Date

Charity name: CYLCH MEITHRIN MEINI BACH

Charity registration number: 1186230

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	Cylch Meithrin Meini Bach is a Welsh medium pre-school and wrap around service based on the site of Ysgol Gymraeg y Cwm. Cylch Meithrin Meini Bach aims to provide quality Welsh- medium care and education for children from 2 years old up to statutory school age. We are registered as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation and are a ‘not for profit’ organization. We offer services to families that can access Flying Start and Childcare Offer for Wales and for private fee-paying parents, enabling parents to return to work if they wish. Our setting also offers a weekly parent and toddler session.
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 happiness of every child is a priority at Cylch Meithrin Meini Bach. The best possible care is offered in a safe and stimulating environment where children can benefit from a wide range of play activities and experiences which enable them to learn and develop to their full potential. Cylch Meithrin Meini Bach understands the importance of foundation learning and follows the National Early Years Curriculum, which ensures that each child receives the best possible start in all aspects of his/her education. The children learn and play through the medium of Welsh and are immersed in the language from the outset. Staff promote the development of the Welsh language through singing, playing and speaking. Play and practical activities are organized for the children which support physical, creative development, early literacy,

		early numeracy, wellbeing and health and knowledge and understanding of the world.
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	Yes

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	SORP reference
Policy on grant making	Para 1.38	If there are suitable grants available, then the committee applies for these.
Policy on social investment including program related investment	Para 1.38
Contribution made by volunteers	Para 1.38	The trustees are all volunteers.
Other

Achievements and Performance

	SORP reference
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	Our preschool setting engages with children and families of the immediate and extended community. Our setting plays a crucial role supporting families in the community on their first steps into Welsh medium care and education, supporting families with newborn babies to children aged 4, bringing them together to build strong relationships. We provide a place that the community feel they belong, where they can gain Welsh language advice and support, socialise with their children, build relationships with other parents and leave their children for care, leading on to Welsh medium education, consistent with all Welsh Government priorities. We offer Flying Start spaces, crucial to those who may not otherwise be able to afford childcare. We also provide the childcare offer funding for children three years, which allows parents to work. Both are essential to ensure children have the best start in life

and make life a little easier for families. All children are treated as an equal, irrespective of race, colour, religion, nationality or social background. Play is fundamental to the physical, emotional, linguistic, social and intellectual development of children and this has been achieved throughout the year. The Cylch has worked in partnership with parents/guardians to promote these values. We work with Mudiad Meithrin and the Local Authority to ensure staff attend training courses that upskill our staff to provide high quality provision enabling us to put early interventions in place for individual children.

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Achievements against objectives set	Para 1.41
Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set	Para 1.41
Investment performance against objectives	Para 1.41
Other

Financial Review

Financial Review
Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	£8153.11
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	No current policy but we aim to develop this in the future. We aim to have 3 months costs in reserve. The number of children per school year can vary and is needed to protect the jobs of our employees.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	£0
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	Unexpected rent – paid 2 years rent upfront.
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	-£3161.65
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	No uncertainties. Flying Start expansion by Swansea Council has significantly increased incomings.

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Para 1.47	Children’s fees for the services provided either through Local Authority for Flying Start Funding, Welsh Government for Childcare Offer or private fee-payments.
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	No income during August. Numbers of children dropped during year due to starting school nursery.
Other

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (constitution, trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Constitution
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Charitable Incorporated Organisation
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post	Para 1.25	Trustees are elected annually and adopt the constitution. Regular meetings are held.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51	Regular meetings held with the trustees and guidance given through Mudiad Meithrin Officer.
The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works	Para 1.51	Work closely with Ysgol y Cwm, Early Years Wales and Mudiad Meithrin.
Relationship with any related parties	Para 1.51	Member of the Umbrella Organisation Mudiad Meithrin. Early Years Wales.
Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Cylch Meithrin Meini Bach
Other name the charity uses
Registered charitynumber	1186230
Charity’s principal address	Jersey Road, Bonymaen, Swansea, SA1 7DL

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Sarah Bowkett	Trustee	1/09/2019
	Katherine Squire	Trustee	01/09/2023
	Lauren Beard	Trustee	01/09/2023

– 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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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

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Declarations

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

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) K.J.Squire Full name(s) Katherine Squire Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc)

Date

27/01/2026

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