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

**From  01/04/2022                Period start date   To 31/03/2023 Period end date** 

## **Charity name: CYLCH MEITHRIN DOLWERDD** 

## **Charity registration number: 1189598** 

## **Objectives and Activities** 

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|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 within the<br>area of Greenmeadow, Cwmbran through<br>the medium of Welsh.|
|Summary of the main<br>activities in relation to those<br>purposes for the public<br>benefit, in particular, the<br>activities, projects or services<br>identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and<br>1.19|Cylch Meithrin Dolwerdd is a Welsh medium<br>playgroup (Cylch Meithrin) that runs<br>sessional and full day care for 2-4 year old<br>children, within the area of Greenmeadow,<br>Cwmbran.The setting is located on the<br>premises of an English medium primary<br>school, in a purpose-built classroom with its<br>own facilities.|
|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 guidance<br>issued by the Charity Commission on public<br>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||
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|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 aim of Cylch Meithrin Dolwerdd is to<br>provide sessional and full day care through<br>the Welsh medium to local parents and<br>carers, providing them with the opportunity<br>to use our services for their childcare needs.<br>During their time at the Cylch, the children<br>have the opportunity to play, carry out<br>activities, and listen to stories and songs<br>through the medium of Welsh, which helps<br>them to develop their Welsh language skills<br>at an early age. We offer a high standard of<br>care in a friendly and welcoming<br>environment, which is set out to reflect the<br>areas in line with the curriculum to support<br>and enhance the children’s learning and<br>development.<br>The Cylch was first opened during a<br>challenging time, however after successfully<br>employing suitably qualified staff we have<br>attracted families and children to our setting.<br>The Cylch has continued to grow throughout<br>this time, we are reaching the maximum<br>capacity that can attend each session in a<br>number of our sessions, and our numbers<br>are still steadily increasing even further than<br>the previous year, with the siblings of<br>previous children now also attending the<br>Cylch. Both staff and Trustees are working<br>closely together to increase numbers further<br>over the coming year, with a focus on<br>advertising and promotion.|



## **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 Para 1.41 against objectives **-** Other 



## **Financial Review** 

|**Financial Review**|||
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|Review of the charity’s<br>financial position at the end<br>of the period|Para 1.21|There are sufficient funds in the current<br>account to continue provision for the year<br>ahead.|
|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|The Trustees are satisfied that there is<br>funding in place for the year ahead.|



|**Additional information (optional)**<br>You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**<br>You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:|
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|The charity’s principal<br>sources of funds (including<br>any fundraising)|Para 1.47|**-**|
|Investment policy and<br>objectives including any<br>social investment policy<br>adopted|Para 1.46|**-**|
|A description of the principal<br>risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|**-**|
|Other||**-**|





## **Structure, Governance and Management** 

|Description of charity’s<br>trusts:|||
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|Type of governing document<br>(trust deed, 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 or name of<br>any person or body entitled<br>to appoint one or more<br>trustees|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 and Para 1.51 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 Dolwerdd**|
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|Other name the charity uses|**-**|
|Registered charity number|**1189598**|
|Charity’s principal address|**Greenmeadow Primary School**<br>**Craig Road**<br>**Greenmeadow**<br>**Cwmbran**<br>**NP44 5YY**|
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**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** 

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||Councillor Mandy<br>Owen||||
||Sara Crewe||||
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– 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 N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A 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)**<br>**Full name(s)**<br>**Position (eg Secretary,**<br>**Chair, etc)**<br>**Date**|||
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||Sara Crewe||
||<br>Treasurer||
||25thJanuary 2025||
||25thJanuary 2025||





**ATODIAD 15** 


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

||UNION / EXACT|UNION / EXACT|AMCANGYFRIF / ESTIMATE|
|---|---|---|---|
|**INCWM /****_INCOME_**|BLWYDDYN /_YEAR_<br>01.04.2021-31.03.2022|BLWYDDYN /_YEAR_<br>01.04.2022-31.03.2023|BLWYDDYN /_YEAR_<br>01.04.20xx-31.03.20xx|
|Grant Mudiad Meithrin_Grant_|**£11,990.37**|**£2,926.81**||
|Grant Arian Plant 3 oed /_3yr old Education_<br>_Funding Grant_|**-**|**£2,045.00**||
|Grant Cynaladwyedd /<br>_Sustainability Grant_|**-**|**-**||
|Grant Dechrau’n Deg /_Flying Start Grant_|**-**|**£2,671.00**||
|Grantiau Eraill /_Other Grants_|**£5,758.49**|**-**||
|Incwm Hyfforddi ac Incwm Cynllun Cyfeirio<br>/_Training In- come & Referral Scheme Income_|**-**|**-**||
|Ffioedd Plant /_Children’s Fees_|**£5,717.98**|**£3,763.15**||
|Codi Arian /_Fundraising_|**-**|**-**||
|Rhoddion ag Eraill/<br>_Donations & Sundries_|**-**|**-**||
|Cyfanswm Incwm /<br>_Income Total_<br>**A**|**£23,466.84**|**£11,405.96**||
|**Gwariant /****_Expenditure_**|BLWYDDYN /_YEAR_<br>01.04.2021-31.03.2022|BLWYDDYN /_YEAR_<br>01.04.2022-31.03.2023|BLWYDDYN /_YEAR_<br>01.04.20xx-31.03.20xx|
|Cyflogau a Costau TWE/<br>_Salaries and PAYE costs_|**£29,906.99**|**£8,551.96**||
|Costau Rhent, Gwres ayyb /<br>_Rent & Heating Costs etc_|**-**|**-**||
|Ffioedd Cofrestru /_Registration Fees_|**£223.80**|**-**||
|Offer, Nwyddau ag Adnoddau /<br>_Equipment Materials & Resources_|**-**|**-**||
|Arian man / Costau Bwyd a Diod /_Petty_<br>_cash / food & Drink Costs_|**£679.85**|**£100**||
|Codi Arian/Marchnata /_Fund-_<br>_raising/Marketing_|**-**|**-**||
|Eraill (e.e. hyfforddiant) /_Other (e.g. training)_|**-**|**£65.20**||
|Cyfanswm Gwariant /<br>_Expenditure Total_<br>**B**|**£30,810.08**|**£8,717.16**||
|Gweddill (diffyg) am y flwyddyn = A - B<br>_Surplus (deficit) for the year_<br>**C**|**-£7,343.77**|**£2,688.80**||
|Arian a’r ddechrau’r flwyddyn (dylid<br>cynnwys cyfanswm pob Cyfrif banc) /_Cash_<br>_at year start (this should include the totals of all_<br>_bank accounts_<br>**CH**|**£6,641.19**|**£374.33**||
|Arian ar ddiwedd y flwyddyn = C + CH_Cash_<br>_at Year End_<br>**D**|**-£702.58**|**£3,063.13**||



Llyfr Mawr Piws 2021 

