| Trust | ees' Annual Report | ees' Annual Report | ees' Annual Report | ees' Annual Report | for theperiod | for theperiod | for theperiod |
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Trustees' Annual Report for the period
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Section A Reference and administration details
Charity name Cylch Meithrin Bodawen Other names charity is known by None Registered charity number (if any) 1186323 Charity's principal address Cylch Meithrin Bodawen, Bodawen, Post Office Lane, Denbigh Denbighshire Postcode LL16 3UN
Registered charity number (if any) 1186323
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Kathryn Nash | Whole Year | Bodawen Committee | ||
| Clare Roscoe | Whole Year | Bodawen Committee | ||
| Rhodri Sellers | Whole Year | Bodawen Committee | ||
Names of the trustees for the charity, if any, (for example, any custodian trustees)
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| None | ||
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
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Name Address |
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| None | ||
| Name of chief executive | or names of senior staff members (Optional information) | |
Section B Structure, governance and management
Description of the charity’s trusts
Type of governing document (eg. trust deed, constitution)[Constitution] How the charity is constituted (eg. trust, association, company)[Association] Trustee selection methods (eg. appointed by, elected by)[Appointed by the Committee]
Additional governance issues (Optional information)
You may choose to include Cylch Meithrin Bodawen is a member of Mudiad Meithrin the National additional information, where Association of Welsh Medium playgroups in Wales. Bodawen adopts their relevant, about: recommended policies and procedures.
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policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Cylch Meithrin Bodawen is governed by the Care and Social Services training of trustees; Inspectorate in Wales (CSSIW) and is inspected by them every two years.
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the charity’s organisational structure and any wider Cylch Meithrin Bodawen is governed by ESTYN. ESTYN is led by the network with which the charity Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales and inspects quality works; and standards in education. Bodawen is inspected by ESTYN every four years.
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relationship with any related parties;
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Cylch Meithrin Bodawen is also inspected by ECERS (Early Childhood
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trustees’ consideration of Environmental Rating Scale).
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major risks and the system and procedures to manage them.
Section C Objectives and activities
The objective of Bodawen is to promote Welsh medium education for the Summary of the objects of the pre-school children of, particularly, but not exclusively, Denbigh. charity set out in its governing document
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Cylch Meithrin Bodawen provides morning and afternoon playgroup sessions throughout the week, during term time for the public benefit and has full day care registration. The Cylch follows the Early Years curriculum for non- maintained settings and is a provider of early education, and it provides this exclusively through the medium of Welsh. The Cylch Meithrin is accessible for all children between 2 and 4 years in Denbigh and outlying areas and these children, and their families, therefore are the beneficiaries of this charity.
This is a service which provides the Welsh Language ‘Active Offer’. It provides a service that anticipates, identifies and meets the Welsh Summary of the main activities language and cultural needs of children who use or may use the undertaken for the public service. benefit in relation to these objects (include within this section the statutory The trustees have due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity declaration that trustees have Commission on public benefit and understand the charity’s purposes as had regard to the guidance set out in its governing document. The trustees ensure that the charity has issued by the Charity adequate future plans that ensures it continues to meet its objectives as Commission on public benefit) set out above.
Additional details of objectives and activities (Optional information)
You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about:
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policy on grantmaking;
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policy programme related investment;
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contribution made by volunteers.
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Section D Achievements and performance
Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year
The Charity fulfilled its purpose and objective and provided a full playgroup service through the Medium of Welsh to children of 2 and a half to 4 years in the Denbigh area. Approximately 38 children were on roll during this financial year.
The Cylch staff worked tirelessly during this financial year to continue to grow the Cylch and recover revenue lost during Covid.
No statutory inspections were carried out during the financial year 24-25.
Plans were made during 23-24 with the Local Authority to commence the build of a new purpose built early years setting, would be built on the grounds of Ysgol Twm o’r Nant, our local Welsh Medium Primary School. The trustees and the committee of Cylch Meithrin Bodawen agreed that on moving to the building, Cylch Meithrin Bodawen would merge with the existing Under 4s provision on site, to form a new charity in due course. It is anticipated that the new build will be ready in the Autumn of 2025.
The trustees and the committee of Cylch Meithrin Bodawen in the winter months of 2025, have begun to plan the merger with the other under 4s provision in preparation to move to the new site.
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Section E Financial review
Brief statement of the No policy exists on the management of reserves. charity’s policy on reserves Details of any funds materially No funds are in deficit. in deficit
Further financial review details (Optional information)
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You may choose to include additional information, where The committee and Trustees maximised their efforts to raise money
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relevant about: for the Cylch, during this financial period, in anticipation of moving
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the charity’s principal to a new and bigger premises.We continued to seek external
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sources of funds (including supports such as local funds and grants.
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any fundraising);
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how expenditure has On the 15[th] May 2019 the Denbighshire local Authority announced supported the key objectives that they had been successful in achieving a grant from the Welsh of the charity; Government’s Pre school grant, to improve the location and
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investment policy and physical provision of Cylch Meithrin Bodawen. The likely timescales objectives including any would be 1-2 years. However the pandemic paused this work. ethical investment policy During this financial year it was confirmed that the Cylch expects to adopted. occupy this new build in the Summer of 2025.
The purpose built building will present increased opportunities to expand the business and increase revenue.
Section F Other optional information
Section G Declaration
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
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| Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
KATHRYN SARAH NASH | |
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| Trustee | ||
| 18/1/26 | ||
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CYLCH MEITHIRIN BODAWEN
Charity No: 1186323 Post Office Lane DENBIGH Denbighshire LL16 3UN
INCOME & EXPENDITURE STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR TO 31[ST] MARCH 2025
JONES & GRAHAM ACCOUNTANTS LTD
Chartered Certified Accountants 6 Hall Square, Denbigh, Denbighshire. LL16 3NU Phone: 01745 816321 Email: office@jonesandgraham.co.uk
CYLCH MEITHRIN BODAWEN
Charity Number: 1186323
Receipts and Payments Account for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
| RECEIPTS Fee income Grants - Denbighshire County Council Grants - Flintshire County Council CCL Transfer Fair Care Bank interest Income from Activities & Parties Fundraising & Donations Nursery Milk Scheme Total Receipts PAYMENTS Salaries Employer Pension costs Office/educational supplies/printing/post Milk & refreshments Electricity Water Telephone Training Rent Rates Maintenance & Repairs Events & outings Payroll fees/Accounting fees Now Pension Fees Photographs Mudiad Y M - registration & insurance Bank charges School Comms DBS checks & Doctor references Cleaning costs Sundry Total Payments Net of receipts/(payments) Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
Unrestricted Funds £ 52,056 29,906 - - - 383 604 300 83,249 63,650 1,512 5,116 729 9,135 291 567 - 1,600 641 256 330 646 180 - - 60 682 139 38 443 86,014 2,766 - 11,891 9,125 |
Restricted Funds £ - - - - - |
Total Funds 2025 £ 52,056 29,906 - - - 383 604 300 - 83,249 63,650 1,512 5,116 729 9,135 291 567 - 1,600 641 256 330 646 180 - - 60 682 139 38 443 86,014 2,766 - 11,891 9,125 |
Total Funds 2024 £ 43,097 25,454 - - 345 150 397 604 43 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70,089 | ||||
| 55,104 992 13,645 893 5,910 284 530 118 2,762 680 258 431 1,032 180 - 125 60 556 57 130 479 |
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| 84,225 | ||||
| 14,135 - 26,026 |
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| 11,891 |
CYLCH MEITHRIN BODAWEN
Charity Number: 1186323
Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 31 March 2025
ASSETS
£
Debtors
| Cash Funds Current bank account Ti a Fi bank account COIF Charities Deposit Fund Petty cash (Ti a Fi) Total cash funds Total current assets Assets retained for the charity's own use Fixtures, Fittings, Furniture & Equipment |
- |
|---|---|
| 9,125 - - - |
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| 9,125 | |
| 9,125 | |
| Value 20,000 |
LIABILITIES
There are no liabilities
Signed by one trustee on behalf of all the trustees
11/03/2026
Date:
CYLCH MEITHIRIN BODAWEN
Charity No: 1186323 Post Office Lane DENBIGH Denbighshire LL16 3UN
INCOME & EXPENDITURE STATEMENT FOR THE YEAR TO 31[ST] MARCH 2025
JONES & GRAHAM ACCOUNTANTS LTD
Chartered Certified Accountants 6 Hall Square, Denbigh, Denbighshire. LL16 3NU Phone: 01745 816321 Email: office@jonesandgraham.co.uk
CYLCH MEITHRIN BODAWEN
Charity Number: 1186323
Receipts and Payments Account for the Year Ended 31 March 2025
| RECEIPTS Fee income Grants - Denbighshire County Council Grants - Flintshire County Council CCL Transfer Fair Care Bank interest Income from Activities & Parties Fundraising & Donations Nursery Milk Scheme Total Receipts PAYMENTS Salaries Employer Pension costs Office/educational supplies/printing/post Milk & refreshments Electricity Water Telephone Training Rent Rates Maintenance & Repairs Events & outings Payroll fees/Accounting fees Now Pension Fees Photographs Mudiad Y M - registration & insurance Bank charges School Comms DBS checks & Doctor references Cleaning costs Sundry Total Payments Net of receipts/(payments) Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
Unrestricted Funds £ 52,056 29,906 - - - 383 604 300 83,249 63,650 1,512 5,116 729 9,135 291 567 - 1,600 641 256 330 646 180 - - 60 682 139 38 443 86,014 2,766 - 11,891 9,125 |
Restricted Funds £ - - - - - |
Total Funds 2025 £ 52,056 29,906 - - - 383 604 300 - 83,249 63,650 1,512 5,116 729 9,135 291 567 - 1,600 641 256 330 646 180 - - 60 682 139 38 443 86,014 2,766 - 11,891 9,125 |
Total Funds 2024 £ 43,097 25,454 - - 345 150 397 604 43 |
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| 70,089 | ||||
| 55,104 992 13,645 893 5,910 284 530 118 2,762 680 258 431 1,032 180 - 125 60 556 57 130 479 |
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| 84,225 | ||||
| 14,135 - 26,026 |
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| 11,891 |
CYLCH MEITHRIN BODAWEN
Charity Number: 1186323
Statement of Assets and Liabilities as at 31 March 2025
ASSETS
£
Debtors
| Cash Funds Current bank account Ti a Fi bank account COIF Charities Deposit Fund Petty cash (Ti a Fi) Total cash funds Total current assets Assets retained for the charity's own use Fixtures, Fittings, Furniture & Equipment |
- |
|---|---|
| 9,125 - - - |
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| 9,125 | |
| 9,125 | |
| Value 20,000 |
LIABILITIES
There are no liabilities
Signed by one trustee on behalf of all the trustees
11/03/2026
Date: