Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01.04.2024 Period start date To 31.03.2025 Period end date
Charity name: Cylch Meithrin Ffairfach
Charity registration number: 1194106
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS: TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF PRE-SCHOOL CHILDREN THROUGH THE MEDIUM OF WELSH LANGUAGE. |
| 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 |
The Cylch fulfils it’s purpose of providing care and education as it is open daily Monday-Friday for 39 weeks of the years in line with the school year. The Cylch is in regular contract with the local authority and assisted in delivering the service with assistance from staff. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 |
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 | ||
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| 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 | The Cylch provides a warm, welcoming setting for local children from the community aged 2 and 3 years. The staff are friendly and professional and provide a high level of care. The charity is a recipient of Flying Start funding which helps families on a low income. |
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 | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The Cylch does not have a huge amount in reserve and has had to use it’e reserve over the las year but we are hoping that the number of children attending will increase resulting in a higher income. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The Cylch holds minimal reserves and we are looking to increase in order to create a buffer. |
Amount of reserves held |
Para 1.22 | £2,579.02 |
| 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 |
| Additional information (optional) Youmay choose toincludefurtherstatementswhererelevant about: |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
| 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 | Fluctuating numbers of children. Changes in contract with local authority to deliver care and education |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution |
| 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 |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| 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
| Charity name | Cylch Meithrin Ffairfach |
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Other name the charity uses |
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| Registered charity number | 1194106 |
| Charity’s principal address | Y Caban Ysgol Ffairfach Bethlehem Roam Ffairfach Carmarthenshire SA19 |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year Nam e of pers on (or bod y) entit led to app oint trust ee (if any) |
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| Catrin Parish-Marks |
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| Catrin Duncan | |||
| Meryl Roberts | |||
| Catrin Lloyd Davies | |||
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 |
n/a |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects |
n/a |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
n/a |
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Type of adviser Name Address |
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| 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) Catrin Parish-Marks Full name(s) Catrin Parish-Marks Position (eg Secretary, Trustee Chair, etc)
Date 05.03.2026
Cylch Meithrin Ffairfach
Accounts for the year ended 31st March 2025
| Fees EYEF (CCC) Childcare offer Sustainability Grant Flying Start Arrears 23/24 Donations Events CCC Grant Arrears 24/25 Fundraising Bank Balance as at 1st April 2024 Add unpresented bankings B/F Less unpresented payments B/F Surplus / Defecit for the year Bank Balance Summary Treasurers Account Petty Cash |
£11,226.70 Wages & Pension £2,867.00 Maintenance £2,690.00 Rent £5,258.16 Subscriptions £3,158.40 New Resources £436.20 Food & Drink / Groceries £125.00 Milk £90.00 Computer/Stationery £5,738.16 Accountancy / Payroll fees £6,694.35 Telephone £180.00 Training Insurance New Equipment Trips etc £38,463.97 £7,599.81 Bank Balance as at 31st March 2024 £1,471.32 Add unpresented bankings C/F £404.80 Less unpresented payments C/F £1,447.04 £10,113.37 £2,510.25 £68.77 £2,579.02 |
£28,113.87 £166.54 £957.00 £35.00 £741.29 £450.00 £244.51 £57.77 £129.90 £10.00 £55.00 £150.00 £5,690.00 £216.05 £37,016.93 £2,579.02 £7,534.35 £10,113.37 |
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CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of narity Name Cylch Meithrin Ffairfach On accounts for the year ended 31st March 2025 Charity no (if any) 1194106 Set out on pages (rprDpmber In inc,IiJde thp nane ni 1bprS of additinn.al qhppt8! I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended 3113125. .Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report 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. 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 Independent examiner's statement 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. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed: Date: 31st January 2026 Name: Sian Jones ACA Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any): ICAEW Address: Penpal Llanarthe Carmarthen Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts: directions and guidance for examiners). IER October 2018