## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From** 01/09/24 **Period start date To** 31/08/25 **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 set out
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.
The charity provides affordable, high-quality
childcare services that reflect the needs of
the local community. Provision is offered in
both English and Welsh, with an ongoing
transition towards Welsh-medium 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|During the year, Meithrinfa Sêr Môr
Beaumaris provided high-quality childcare
and early years education for children aged
2 to 4 years, with provision for younger
children from 18 months by special
arrangement. The nursery is registered with
Care Inspectorate Wales (CIW) and is a
member of Early Years Wales and Mudiad
Meithrin.
The charity's principal activity was the
provision of affordable, accessible childcare
and early years education that supports
children's development while helping parents
and carers access reliable childcare within
the local community. Services were
delivered by qualified and experienced
practitioners in a safe, welcoming and
inclusive environment.
Children were supported through play-based
learning designed to promote their cognitive,
physical, emotional and social development.
The nursery worked in partnership with
parents and carers to meet each child's
individual needs, encouraged positive
relationships and inclusion, and provided a
range of age-appropriate learning
experiences. Staff continued to undertake
professional development to maintain high| |||standards of care and education.
These activities furthered the charity's
objects by promoting children's development
and education for the public benefit while
providing an affordable, culturally responsive
childcare service for families within the
community.| |---|---|---| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|We, the trustees, confirm that we have had
regard to the guidance issued by the Charity
Commission on public 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 ## **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|During the year, Meithrinfa Sêr Môr
Beaumaris continued to provide high-quality,
affordable childcare and early years
education for children aged 18 months to 4
years. The charity remained focused on
supporting children's development in a safe,
nurturing environment while providing an
essential service to families within the local
community.
Key achievements during the reporting
period included:

Continued delivery of high-quality
bilingual childcare, supporting
children'slearning,wellbeing and| development through play-based experiences.  Ongoing promotion of the Welsh language and culture as part of everyday nursery life, building on the charity's commitment to increasing Welsh-medium provision.  Successful progression through the initial stages of the Flying Start application process, demonstrating the nursery's commitment to expanding access to high-quality early years provision for local families.  Continued growth in demand for the nursery's services, reflecting the confidence that families place in the quality of the provision. The charity's work made a positive difference by providing children with a secure and stimulating environment in which they developed confidence, independence, communication skills and positive relationships. Through high-quality early years education, children were supported to achieve key developmental milestones and prepare for their transition into primary education. Parents and carers benefited from reliable, affordable childcare, enabling them to access employment, training and education while knowing their children were receiving high-quality care in a supportive environment. Strong partnerships with families helped ensure that children's individual needs and wellbeing remained central to the nursery's work. The charity also continued to provide wider public benefit by supporting the availability of high-quality childcare within the local community, promoting the Welsh language and culture from an early age, and contributing to improved educational and social outcomes for children and their families. **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|Outgoings exceeded income by over £2000,
indicating a need to increase admission
figures. However, our balance is still greater
than our reserves.| |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|N/A| |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|Ongoing inability to recruit committee
members.| ## **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|Our principal funds are from childcare fees
paid either directly by parents/carers or by
the Childcare Offer for Wales. We also
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
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|Our financial margins are narrow and always
a source of concern, as there are relatively
few young children locally. It is also difficult
to recruit new staff members, and new
committee members.| |Other||| ## **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: |
Policies and procedures
adopted for the induction and
training of trustees|
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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** |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| ||| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Eilis O’Neill|Chair|June 2024-present|| ||Rosalind Hen-
Jones|Secretary|January 2022-present|| ||TimothyGallagher|Treasurer|2021-present|| ||Elliot Breaks|Trustee|June 2024-present|| ||Carina Parry-
Davies|Trustee|June 2023-present|| ||Kate Jones|Trustee|February2023-present|| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| – 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) Full name(s)** Rosalind Mary Hen-Jones **Position (eg Secretary,** Secretary **Chair, etc)** **Date** 28/06/2026 Meithrinfa Ser Mor ao 0110912024-3110812025 PROFIT AND LOSS INCOME Fees 30 hour grant Grants Restritricted Fund EXPENDITURE Wages Rent Equipment Expenditure Misc Membership Phone Trainlftg Restrlcted Other 15.240.(X) 9.880.00 14.140.27 2.550.(X) 37,622.33 980.00 1,032.51 300.23 654.99 460.06 145.20 TOTALINCOME 41,810.27 2,645.94 INCOME 41,81027 TOTAL EXPENSES 43,841.26 SURPLUS BALANCE SHEET 9.807.66 2.030.99 7.776.67 OPENING BALANCE SURPLUS CLOSING BAL4NCE BANK Current 7.776.67 Meithrinfa Ser Mor CIO 0110912022-3V0812023 PROFIT AND LOSS EXPENDITURE Wages Rent Equipment Expenditure Misc Membership Phone Training Restricted INCOME Fees 30 hour grant £ Grants Restritrbrted FL £ TAXI TOTAL INCOM £ 22.226.18 13,122. 19,212.93 43,002.74 363.95 1,038.02 177.45 881.11 393.61 90.¢XJ 2,9)2. 57,463.11 3,060. INCOME 57,463.11 TOTAL EXPENSES 49,006.88 SURPLUS 8,456.23 ', BALANCE SHEET OPENING SURPLU5 CLOSING 470.11 8,456.23 8,926.34 BANK Current 8.926.34 **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** 31/08/2025 **ended Set out on pages** 2 **Charity no** 1190307 **(if any)** 2 (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) **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:** 25/05/2026 **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**