Trustees Annual Return
April 2022- March 2023
CYLCH MEITHRIN BEDDAU
Reference & Administrative Details
Structure, Governance & Management
Objectives & Activities
Achievements, Performance and Financial Overview
Reserves Policy
Public Benefit Statement
Plans for Future Periods
Reference & Administrative Details
CYLCH MEITHRIN BEDDAU
Charity Registration Number: 1193056
Charity Address:
Llys Y Cwm, Gwaunmiskin Road, Beddau, Pontypridd CF382AU
Trustees:
Bethan Dunford; Resigns February 2023
Charlotte Meese; Resigns February 2023
Megan Ryan; March 2020
Laura Burnett; December 2022
Rhiannon Page; December 2022
Rhian Weeks; December 2022
Structure, Governance & Management
The Constitution is in line with the Governing structure of the Cylch Meithrin.
The Constitution was adopted January 2021.
Trustees are appointed by committee and responsible individuals.
Management is held by Committee members, Charity Trustees and relevant appointed staff.
A range of policies and procedures are in place in line with childrens daycare regulations, Mudiad Meithrin and Employment Law that are reviewed annually.
The Cylch Meithrin charitable registration was changed in January 2021 to a Charity Incorporated Organisation (CIO), to better protect the charity and its committee.
Objectives & Activities
The Charity has been established with the following objectives:
To advance the education of preschool children through the medium of the Welsh language in line with Welsh Government foundation phase and children daycare and play regulations.
To Support working parents by providing wrap around for those attending part time school and a community wide function and support for families in the area.
To help preschool children to transition into school particularly through the medium of Welsh.
Achievements, Performance & Financial overview
We have successfully maintained the afternoon wrap around session to Ysgol Gymraeg Castellau which enables us to provide a service of care to more children.
Continue to develop and sustain the growth of the charity and the service we provide for the children and families of the local community.
We have continued to develop and sustain the growth of the charity and the service we provide for the children and families of the local community through starting the application for Dechrau Deg / Flying Start. We have employed three new members of staff and promoted a staff member to staff leader; we have appointed four new Committee Trustees and accepted the resignation of two Committee Trustees.
We have advertised for and appointed new managers who will assist in the day to day administration, grant applications, staff appraisals and development and new opportunities.
For the financial years ended 31 March 2022 and 31 March 2023 the results have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis.
The results for 2023 show an increase in income from £84,176.76 to £87,221.30.
Expenditure has increased from £79,495.43 to £92,879.00 a large proportion of this is due to increased staffing qualifications and level. As with previous years the largest areas of spend being salaries.
The above results show the period from the 31st March 2022 to the 1st April 2023.
Reserves Policy
To the best of our understanding the cash reserve covers at least one month for a wind down situation for salary and outgoing costs.
Deficit funds are not Applicable as managing of general wear and tear is through fundraising.
No funds are held as a Custodian Trustee on Behalf of Others.
Public Benefit Statement
All trustees have read and understood the responsibilities in respect of public benefits.
To the best of our knowledge there have been no challenges to the public benefits to Cylch Meithrin Beddau.
Plans for Future Periods
We are still in discussion with local authorities relating to an extension being built at YGG Castellau. This will allow us to move the entire session to YGG Castellau, enabling us to further develop and grow the service.
To achieve Dechrau Deg / Flying Start status (Registration for this has been accepted September 2022).
Research opportunities to expand Cylch Meithrin Beddau.
Maintain good relationships with local services; Community Council, YGG Castellau, Ysgol Garth Olwg.
FFURFLEN INCWM A GWARIANT / INCOME AND EXPENDITURE FORM Cylch Meithrin Beddau
| Income | 2022- 2023 |
|---|---|
| Government Childcare 30 hour funding | £38,130.00 |
| Child Fees | £46,841.30 |
| Fundraising Other (salary repayments) |
£250.00 |
| Grants Employer Incentive Scheme |
£500.00 £1,500.00 |
| Total | £87,221.30 |
| Expenditure | 2022- 2023 |
| Salaries / HMRC HR Playworks / Payroll |
£80,121.74 £216.00 £695.00 |
| Rent | £7,662.76 |
| Mudiad Membership Fee | £125.00 |
| Equipment & Resource MIscellaneous Advertising |
£3,550.18 £380.00 £28.32 |
| Training | £100.00 |
| Total | £92,879.00 |
| Loss for the year | (£5,657.70) |
| Cash at Year Start (bank account) Business Community |
£15,043.01 £5,856.82 |
|---|---|
| Cash at Year End (bank account) Business Community |
£13,252.73 £1,989.40 |
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