2025-03-31-accounts - Cylch Meithrin Ffestiniog

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TRUSTEES, ANNUAL REPORT / ADRODDIAD BLYNYDDOL YR YMDDIRIEDOLWYR Cylch Meithrin Ffestiniog Financial Year / Blwyddyn Ariannol: 01 April 2024- 31 March 2025 l. Reference and Administrative Details / Manylion Cyfelriadol Charity name / Enw'r elusen: Cylch Meithrin Ffestiniog Registered charity number / Rhif cofrestredig: 1190084 Principal address / Cyfeiriad: Clwb Cliwaraeon Ffestinio& Ffordd Heulo& Llan Ffestinio& Gwynedd LL414ND Trustees during 2024/25 / Ymddiriedolwyr yn 2024/25: Manon Roberts Morris- Chair / Cadeirydd Zoe Pritchard- Treasurer / Trysorydd Sharon Roberts- Deputy Treasurer / Is-drysorydd Catrin Davies- Trustee / Ymddiriedolwraig 2. Structure, Governance and Management / Strwythur, Llywodraethu a Rheolaeth The charity is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO) operating under a Foundation Model constitution. The trustees are responsible for governance, strategic direction and financial oversight of the charity. Mae'r elusen yn Sefydliad Elusennol Corfforedig (CIO) sy'n gweithredu o dan Gyfansoddiad Model Sylfaen. Yr ymddiriedolwyr sy'n gyfrifol am lywodraethu, cyfeiriad strategol a goruchwyliaeth ariannol yr elusen. There were no changes to the trustees during the year. Ni fu unrhyw newidiadau i'r ymddiriedolwyr yn ystod y flwyddyn.

Objectives and Actlvitles / Amcanion a Gwelthgareddau The charity's objective is to provide high-quality Welsh-medium early years education and childcare for pre-school children within the local community. Amcan yr elusen yw darparu addysg feitlirin a gofal plant o ansawdd uchel drwy gyfrwngy Gymraeg i blant cyn-ysgol yn y gymuned leol. The Cylch operates during term time, Monday to Friday, and delivers Foundation Phase provision in line with Care Inspectorate Wales requirements. Mae'r Cylch yn gweithredu yn ystod y tymor ysgol, o ddydd Llun i ddydd Gwener, gan ddarparu darpariaeth Cyfnod Sylfaen yn unol a gofynion Arolygiaeth Gofal CymnL
Achievements and Perforniance / Cyflawniadau a Pherfforniiad During 2024/25 the charity continued to provide stable, high-quality Welsh-medium provision and focused on strengthening operational arrangements. Yn ystod 2024/25, parhaodd yr elusen i ddarparu darpariaeth Gymraeg sefydlog o ansawdd uchel, gan ganolbwyntio ar gryfhau trefniadau gweithredol. Key developments during the year included: Updating CIW registration to extend opening hours until 4:30pm. Reviewing staffing structures and contracts to support extended provision. Careful financial oversight in response to rising costs. Datblygiadau allweddol yn ystod y flwyddyn oedd: Diweddaru cofrestriad AGC i ymestyn oriau agor hyd at 4:30yp. • Adolygu strwythurau a chontractau staff i gefnogi'r ddarpariaeth estynedig. Goruchwyliaeth ariannol ofalus mewn ymateb i gostau cynyddol.

The Leader I'emained in post throughout the year, providing continuity and stability. Arhosodd yr Arweinydd yn y swydd drwy gydol y flwyddyn, gan ddarparu parhad a sefydlogrwydd. 5. Financial Review (Receipts and Payments) / Adolygiad Ariannol (Derbyniadau a Thaliadau) The accounts for the year have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis. Paratowyd cyfrifon y flwyddyn ar sail derbyniadau a thaliadau. Opening bank balance at l April 2024: £11,666.47 Balans banc agoriadol ar l Ebrill 2024: £11,666.47 Closing bank balance at 31 March 2025: £10,071.93 Balans banc terfynol ar 31 Mawrth 2025: £10,071.93 Total receipts and total payments for the year are shown in the accompanying Receipts and Payments accounts. Dangosir cyfansmn y derbyniadau a'r taliadau ar gyfer y flwyddyn yn y cyfrifon Derbyniadau a Thaliadau ategol. 6. Reserves Policy / Polisi Cronfeydd Wrth Gefn The trustees aim to maintain sufficient reserves to ensure the continued operation of the provision and to manage unforeseen expenditure. Mae'r ymddiriedolwyr yn ceisio cynnal cronfeydd digonol i sicrhau gweithrediad parhaus y ddarpariaeth ac i reoli gwariant annisgwyl. 7. Risk Management / Rheoli Risg The trustees regularly review key risks, including staffing capacity, financial sustainability, regulatory compliance and operational continuity.

Mae'r ymddiriedolwyr yn adolygu risgiau allwcddol yn rhcolaidd, gan gynnwys capasiti staffio, cynaliadwyedd arianiiol, cydymffurfiaeth reoleiddiol a pharhad gweithredol. 8. Plans for the Future / Cynlluniau ar gyfer y Dyfodol The cliarity will continue to focus on maintaining high-quality Welsh-medium provision, securing capital investment, and responding to changing childcare needs. Bydd yr elusen yn parhau i ganolbwyntio ar gynnal darpariaeth Gymraeg o ansawdd uchel. sicrhau buddsoddiad cyfalaf, ac ymateb i anghenion gofal plant sn newid. 9. Public Benefit Statement / Datganiad Budd Cyhoeddus The trustees confirn] that they have had regard to the Charity Commission's guidance on public benefiL Mae'r ymddiriedolwyr yn cadarnhau eu bod wedi ystyried canllawiau'r Comisiwn Elusennau ar fudd cyhoeddus. 10. Trustees. Approval / Cymeradwyaeth yr Ymddlriedolwyr This report was approved by the Trustees of Cylch Meithrin Ffestiniog. Llofnod / Signature: Zoe Pritchard - Trustee Signed on behalf of all the trustees after agreement of the trustees: Manon Roberts-morris Catrin Davies. Date: o(

Cylch Meithrin Ffestiniog	Cylch Meithrin Ffestiniog	Cylch Meithrin Ffestiniog	Cylch Meithrin Ffestiniog	CC16a
Receipts and payments accounts
For the period from	01/04/24	To	31/03/25

Section A Receipts and payments	Section A Receipts and payments	Section A Receipts and payments	Section A Receipts and payments	Section A Receipts and payments	Section A Receipts and payments
A1 Receipts Gwynedd Childcare grant Gwynedd Nursery Education Other Grants Fees Fundraising Refunds *Total receipts* A3 Payments Wages & other staff costs Premises Bank charges Professional fees Equipment, materials & resources Repairs and renewals Fee refunds Capital works Insurance Mobile Phone Sundries Loan repayment Staff costs *Total payments* *Net of receipts/(payments)* A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end *Cash funds this year end*	Total funds Last year Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
	23,065			23,065	16,980
	18,710			18,710	9,658
	0			0	850
	8,142			8,142	11,618
	0			0	390
	0			0	0
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				0
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				0
	49,917	0	0	49,917	39,495

	46,421			46,421	40,236
	2,425			2,425	2,582
	60			60	60
	137			137	112
	0			0	870
	0			0	609
	24			24	48
	0			0	0
	150			150	125
	150			150	144
	95			95
	1,950			1,950
	100			100
				0
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				0
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	51,511	0	0	51,511	44,786

	(1,595)	0	0	(1,595)	(5,291)
	0	0	0	0	0
	11,666		0	11,666	16,958
	10,072	0	0	10,072	11,666

Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds	Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds	Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds	Details to nearest £ to nearest £ to nearest £ Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Endowment funds
Current	10,072		0
Savings			0
Cash	0	0	0
*Total cash funds*	10,072	-	-
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees		Signature	Print Name	Date of approval


Funds Movement Schedule

	Opening	Additions in	Payments in	Cross	Closing
	Balance	year	year	Transfer	Balance
	to the nearest	to the nearest	to the nearest	to the nearest	to the nearest
Restricted Funds	£	£	£	£	£
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Unrestricted Funds	11,666	49,917	51,511		10,072
Total Funds	11,666	49,917	51,511		10,072

Notes to the accounts

CIO Guarantees and Secured Debts

The trustees confirm, in accordance with the Charitable Incorporated Organisations (General) Regulations 2012, that at the year end the CIO did not have any outstanding guarantees to third parties nor any debts secured on assets of the CIO.

Related party transactions

There were no transactions between the charity and its trustees or other connected persons.

Trustee expenses

No remuneration was paid to the trustees, nor were any expenses reimbursed to them during the year to 31/3/25 (2024: NIL).

Independent examiner's report on the accounts

Section A Independent Examiner’s Report

Report to the trustees/ Cylch Meithrin Ffestiniog members of

On accounts for the 1/4/24 to 31/3/25 Charity no 1190084 period (if any)

Responsibilities and I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above basis of report charity for the period 1/4/24 to 31/3/25

As the charity trustees of the Trust, 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. The accounts have been prepared on a Receipts and Payments basis in accordance with section 133 of the act.

Independent examiner's statement

I confirm that I have the requisite skills and experience to conduct the Independent Examination for this charity to the standards required as set out in Appendix 5 of CC32. Although retired from practice as an accountant and as a member of a listed professional accountancy body, I continue to conduct a number of examinations on a voluntary basis every year. I also confirm that I am independent of the charity as set out in Direction 2 of CC32.

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:

accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or
the accounts do not accord with the accounting records

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.

Date: 30/1/26 Signed: Name: Andy Moore Address: Blaenpentre, Swyddffynnon, Ystrad Meurig, SY25 6AW