## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From Period start date** 01/09/23 **To** 31/08/2024 **Period end date** **Charity name:** Meithrinfa Ser Mor Beaumaris **Charity registration number:** 1190307 ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|The charitable object of the CIO, as defined
in its constitution, is to promote the
development and education of children in
Wales for the public benefit by supporting
parents in meeting their children’s needs
through access to high-quality childcare.
We work to provide affordable, high-quality
childcare services that reflect the needs of
our local community. Provision is currently
offered in both English and Welsh, with an
ongoing transition towards Welsh-medium
only delivery, rooted in Welsh culture and
responsive to local demand.| |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|Meithrinfa Sêr Môr Beaumaris delivers high-
quality childcare and Early Years education
for children aged 2 to 4 (with provision for
children from 18 months by special
arrangement). Our service is delivered by
experienced and qualified practitioners and
is registered with Care Inspectorate Wales
(CIW). We are proud members of both Early
Years Wales and Mudiad Meithrin.
Our activities directly support our charitable
purpose by offering accessible, community-
based childcare that nurtures early
development and learning through play. Key
elements of our service include:
Providing a welcoming, safe, and inclusive
environment for children, families, staff, and
visitors;
Building strong, respectful partnerships with
parents and carers to support each child’s
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Encouraging learning through play, allowing
children to develop at their own pace in a
supportive setting;
Delivering engaging, age-appropriate
activities and experiences that stimulate
curiosity and development;
Supporting children’s growth across all areas
of development—cognitive, physical,
emotional, and social;
Promoting equality, diversity, and positive
attitudes, with respect for all backgrounds,
abilities, and beliefs;
Ensuring our staff act as positive role models
and receive ongoing professional
development and training;
Supporting smooth transitions and a positive
settling-in experience for every child
attending the nursery.
These activities provide clear public benefit
by enhancing children’s early learning and
supporting families in the local community
with dependable, culturally responsive
childcare provision.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 We, the trustees, confirm that we have had
whether the trustees have regard to the guidance issued by the Charity
had regard to the guidance Commission on public benefit
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit
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## **Achievements and Performance** **----- Start of picture text -----**
SORP reference
Summary of the main Para 1.20 This year, Meithrinfa Sêr Môr Beaumaris
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|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**|**Achievements and Performance**| |---|---|---| |SORP reference||| |Summary of the main|Para 1.20|This year, Meithrinfa Sêr Môr Beaumaris| |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.||continued to deliver high-quality, affordable
childcare and early years education for
children aged 18 months to 4 years. The
charity has remained highly effective in
meeting its core objectives, offering a
nurturing, bilingual learning environment that
supports children’s development while also
benefiting their families and the wider
community.
Key achievements in the reporting period
include:
●
**Positive inspection outcome:**In
January 2024, we received a joint
ESTYN and Care Inspectorate Wales
(CIW) inspection, achieving a rating
of_“Good”_in all categories—an
external validation of the quality and
consistency of our provision.| |●|**Commitment to the Welsh**| |---|---| ||**language:**We received a_Silver_| ||_Award in the “Taith i Iaith”_scheme,| ||recognising our efforts to promote the| ||Welsh language in the early years| ||setting.| |●|**Workforce development:**We| ||created a new apprenticeship| ||opportunity, reinforcing our| ||commitment to staff training, career| ||pathways, and the| ||professionalisation of the early years| ||workforce.| |●|**Growing engagement:**The number| ||of families using our service has| ||continued to increase, demonstrating| ||both the value of our work to the local| ||community and the growing demand| ||for Welsh-medium early years| ||provision.| |**Benefits to children:**|| |●|Access to a warm, secure, and| ||stimulating environment where they| ||develop confidence, independence,| ||and social skills;| |●|Early years foundation-phase| ||education supported by the local| ||education authority;| |●|Daily exposure to Welsh language| ||and culture, supporting bilingual| ||development from a young age.| |**Benefits to parents and carers:**|| |●|Reliable, high-quality childcare that| ||enables parents to work or study,| ||supporting household stability and| ||contributing to the local economy;| |●|A collaborative relationship with| ||families to support each child’s| ||individual learning and wellbeing.| |**Wider**|**social impact:**| |●|Supporting the local workforce| ||through training and employment| ||opportunities;| |●|Strengthening community cohesion| ||by embedding Welsh language and| ||culture into everyday experiences;| |●|Enhancing the long-term prospects of| ||children through early intervention| ||and high-quality education.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Performance of fundraising activities against objectives Para 1.41 set |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|We are in a strong financial position, with a
significant increase over our reserves
banked.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|We have calculated our reserve fund on the
basis of a two month closure notice period,
which would allow us to pay staff wages,
rent, and utilities, even with no incoming
funds.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£7500| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|N/A| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|Our current treasurer is shortly stepping
down and as yet we have no replacement,
but recruitment it ongoing. We are
concerned about the potential opening of a
new childcare setting nearby, which is highly
likely to affect our intake.| **----- Start of picture text -----**
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
The charity’s principal Our principal funds are from childcare fees
sources of funds (including paid either directly by parents/carers or by
any fundraising) the Childcare Offer for Wales. We also
Para 1.47 benefit from education funding by the local
authority, and charitable donations such as
from the Isle of Anglesey Charitable Trust.
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
September is our quietest month (as it is for
all childcare settings) as older children
A description of the principal Para 1.46 graduate to reception class and younger
risks facing the charity ones are not yet eligible for funded places –
as such, towards the end of the school year
we are in a period of uncertainty as to our
September numbers.
Additionally, plans are in motion for a new
childcare facility opening in the adjacent
town, which would certainly affect our intake.
Other
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## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Trust| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|CIO| |Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|Panel interview by current committee.| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:|**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|| |The charity’s organisational
structure and any wider
network with which the
charity works|Para 1.51|| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Charity name Meithrinfa Ser Mor Beaumaris
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number 1190307
Charity’s principal address Meithrinfa Ser Mor, Beaumaris, Ynys Mon. LL58 8HL
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**Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Nam
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(or
body
Dates acted if not for whole )
Trustee name Office (if any)
year entitl
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appo
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trust
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any)
1 Eilis O’Neill Chair June 2024-present
2 Tim Gallagher Treasurer 2021-present
3 Kate Jones Secretary February 2023-present
4 Rose Hen-Jones 2022-present
5 Elliot Breaks June 2024 - present
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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 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)** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Type of Name Address
adviser
Business Business Wales Welsh Government Sarn Mynach, Llandudno Junction
LL31 9RZ
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
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## **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.** **----- Start of picture text -----**
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Eilis O’Neill
Position (eg Chair
Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date
25/06/2025
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|Meithrinfa Ser Mor CIO 01/09/2021-31/08/2022|Meithrinfa Ser Mor CIO 01/09/2021-31/08/2022|Meithrinfa Ser Mor CIO 01/09/2021-31/08/2022|Meithrinfa Ser Mor CIO 01/09/2021-31/08/2022|Meithrinfa Ser Mor CIO 01/09/2021-31/08/2022|| |---|---|---|---|---|---| ||||||| |PROFIT AND LOSS|||||| |INCOME|||EXPENDITURE||| |Fees|£
44,312.67||Wages|£
69,620.33|| |30 hour grant|£
13,614.75||Rent|£
1,890.00|| |Grants|£
7,250.00||Equipment|£
850.75|| |Restritricted Fund|£
982.96||Expenditure|£
2,763.24|| ||||Misc|£
821.10|| |**TOTAL INCOME**|**£**
**66,160.38**||Membership|£
1,314.40|| ||||Phone|£
521.47|| ||||Training|£
35.00|| ||||Restricted|£
999.55|| ||||Other|£
-|| ||||||| |INCOME|**£**
**66,160.38**||**TOTAL EXPENSES **|**£**
**78,815.84**|| ||||||| ||||||| |SURPLUS|-£
12,655.46||||| ||||||| |BALANCE SHEET|||||| |OPENING BALANCE|£
13,125.57||||| |SURPLUS|-£
12,655.46||||| |CLOSING BALANCE|£
470.11||||| ||||||| ||||-£
0.00-||| |BANK|||||| |Current|£
470.11||||| ||||||| ||||||| ||||||| ||||||| ||||||| ||||||| ||||||| ## Meithrinfa Ser Mor CIO 01/09/2022-31/08/2023 |Meithrinfa Ser Mor CIO 01/09/2022-31/08/2023|Meithrinfa Ser Mor CIO 01/09/2022-31/08/2023|Meithrinfa Ser Mor CIO 01/09/2022-31/08/2023|Meithrinfa Ser Mor CIO 01/09/2022-31/08/2023|Meithrinfa Ser Mor CIO 01/09/2022-31/08/2023| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||| |PROFIT AND LOSS||||| |INCOME|||EXPENDITURE|| |Fees|£
22,226.18||Wages|£
43,002.74| |30 hour grant|£
13,122.00||Rent|£
-| |Grants|£
19,212.93||Equipment|£
363.95| |Restritricted F|£
-||Expenditure|£
1,038.02| |TAXI|£
2,902.00||Misc|£
177.45| |**TOTAL INCOM**|**£**
**57,463.11**||Membership|£
881.11| ||||Phone|£
393.61| ||||Training|£
90.00| ||||Restricted|| ||||TAXI|£
3,060.00| |||||| |INCOME|**£**
**57,463.11**||**TOTAL EXPENSES**|**£**
**49,006.88**| |||||| |||||| |SURPLUS|£
8,456.23|||| |||||| |BALANCE SHEET||||| |OPENING|£
470.11|||| |SURPLUS|£
8,456.23|||| |CLOSING|£
8,926.34|||| |||||| ||||-£
0.00-|| |BANK||||| |Current|£
8,926.34|||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| ## Meithrinfa Ser Mor CIO 01/09/2023-31/08/2024 |Meithrinfa Ser Mor CIO 01/09/2023-31/08/2024|Meithrinfa Ser Mor CIO 01/09/2023-31/08/2024|Meithrinfa Ser Mor CIO 01/09/2023-31/08/2024|Meithrinfa Ser Mor CIO 01/09/2023-31/08/2024|Meithrinfa Ser Mor CIO 01/09/2023-31/08/2024| |---|---|---|---|---| |||||| |PROFIT AND LOSS||||| |INCOME|||EXPENDITURE|| |Fees|£
17,780.00||Wages|£
32,935.68| |30 hour grant|£
10,630.00||Rent|£
-| |Grants|£
8,002.88||Equipment|£
123.99| |Restritricted F|£
250.00||Expenditure|£
1,222.24| |TAXI|£
-||Misc|£
252.74| |**TOTAL INCOM**|**£**
**36,662.88**||Membership|£
396.68| ||||Phone|£
503.44| ||||Training|£
62.40| ||||Restricted|£
284.39| |||||| |||||| |INCOME|**£**
**36,662.88**||**TOTAL EXPENSES**|**£**
**35,781.56**| |||||| |||||| |SURPLUS|£
881.32|||| |||||| |BALANCE SHEET||||| |OPENING|£
8,926.34|||| |SURPLUS|£
881.32|||| |CLOSING|£
9,807.66|||| |||||| ||||-£
--|| |BANK||||| |Current|£
9,807.66|||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| **Independent examiner's report on the accounts** **Section A Independent Examiner’s Report** > **Report to the trustees/** Meithrinfa Ser Mor CIO **members of** **On accounts for the year** 31/08/2024 **Charity no** 1190307 **ended (if any) Set out on pages** 2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) 2 **Respective** The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. **responsibilities of** The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year **trustees and examiner** under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (“the Charities Act”) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: - examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act, - to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5)(b) of the Charities Act, and - to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. **Basis of independent** My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given **examiner’s statement** by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a ‘true and fair’ view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. **Independent** In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention **examiner's statement** (other than that disclosed below *) 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements: - to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the Charities Act; and - to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act - have not been met; or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. - _Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply._ > **Signed:** Nicola Hooper **Date:** 07/06/2025 **Name:** NICOLA HOOPER **Relevant professional** FMAAT 1 **IER** **qualification(s) or body (if any):** **Address:** 21 CHERRY TREE CLOSE EXETER DEVON EX4 5AT **Section B Disclosure** Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems.(E.g. accounting records have not been kept in accordance with s132 of the Charities’ Act 2011 and those accounts do not comply with the requirements of the 2008 Regulations setting out the form and content of charity accounts; any material expenditure or action which appears not to be in accordance with the trusts of the charity; any failure to be provided with information and explanations by any past or present trustee, officer or employee; and any material consistency between the accounts and the trustees’ annual report.) 2 **IER** **Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose** . 3 **IER**