## **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| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: ||
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. ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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.| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |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
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**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 ## **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** **Signature(s)** K.J.Squire **Full name(s)** Katherine Squire **Position (eg Secretary,** Treasurer **Chair, etc)** **Date** 27/01/2026 Aprf12024 MÈ OthÈr 240 J2BL15 É92 51L Fetu Dell Tot41 154a 214k Y4kY5 134.Y& Jun•1024 FEEU DEbi EA￿T￿ IAS 555lgl SWI (• i*. JuW2Q24 Tpfal Oth¢r li¢> ¥7 S$7thtyJ 11¥?44S J.¥5 fjJ.92 CishExpETrdAurt 0￿411pA￿￿￿ r• bt MRC Totsl TOL4 350. th) Sts3.u5 AS 517 Cish Obtr4llFA￿ Feru 174&. J5 I￿LI￿ 1ts7L2fj 17b.b5 14¥&57 JX'II AIF.JTHIU.Y....._....._.................. Ffiiltth Ti A Fi, Chibknkn Fo %4",.?0 Trpw, Tnpl Fxllill 4.W.IMI Lytlvyd￿ PAYE& P¢•4Dn¢ Rhcm & CrniL¥ & IleDIIAs iyJ.f (Jtkn. Nw)dSiu lls I 11.919.72 53b.61 ?4 & t)bDd.' F￿J& Iknk l￿￿T￿e& Trpw. Tnr i.M#.Ji v Flw!•dy• plty1￿￿¢thI the yttr l 11aM,, 11•￿•[* ar Jl.thJ_-tylJ I VUIAL I Ili•r,' JI.0X￿2I { I Ih*nl ••l*n¢r *r Jl.•J.1•24 yl? ¥? 1117 Jsquire fREASIRE M&roh2025 9È Fo HMRC 71.50 Bi.5D J.65 1.12 nEe 14M LrysC4th 04*r*lWt4