Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01.04.2024 To 31.03.2025
Charity name: Cylch Meithrin Parc y Werin
Charity registration number: 1194779
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Cylch Meithrin Parc y Werin is a member of Mudiad Meithrin the National Association of Welsh Medium playgroups in Wales and adopts their recommended policies and procedures. Cylch Meithrin Parc y Werin is governed by the Care and Social Services Inspectorate in Wales (CSSIW) and is inspected every two years. Cylch Meithrin Parc y Werin is also inspected by the Food Standard Agency with a 5* rating. |
| 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 objective of Parc y Werin is to promote Welsh medium education for pre-school children. Cylch Meithrin Parc y Werin provides morning, afternoon, all day and wrap around playgroup sessions throughout the week, during term time for the public benefit. The Cylch follows the Foundation Phase Curriculum in Wales (2-7 yrs) and it provides this exclusively through the medium of Welsh. The Cylch Meithrin is accessible for all children between 2 and 4 years in Gorseinon and these children, and their families, therefore, are the beneficiaries of this charity |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The trustees have due regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit. The trustees ensure that the charity has adequate future plans that ensures it continues to meet its objectives |
as set out above.
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 | The Charity fulfilled its purpose and objective and provided a full playgroup service through the Medium of Welsh to children of 2 and a half to 4 years in the Gorseinon area. Approximately 60 children were on roll during this financial year. |
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Cylch Meithrin Parc y Werin registered as a CIO 14/06/2021. For the financial period 01/04/2024 – 31/03/2025, income was £96,126 and expenditure £100,166 giving a year end loss of £4,040. Wages, resources then rent are the 3 biggest costs. |
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| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | No policy exists on the management of reserves |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | No funds are in deficit. |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | No material uncertainties relating to events or conditions that individually or collectively may cast doubt on the company’s ability to continue as a going concern for a period of 12 months or more. |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document | Para 1.25 | CIO – Foundation |
| (trust deed, royal charter) | ||
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| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO – Foundation |
| 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 | N/A |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Cylch Meithrin Parc y Werin |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1194779 |
| Charity’s principal address | Parc y Werin Bowling Pavilion Ffordd Bryn Awel Gorseinion Swansea sa4 4ux |
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 |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| Catharine Louise Richards |
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| Claire Elizabeth Lewis |
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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 None held held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
N/A
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) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Amy Bishop | ||
Bookkeeper |
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| 28/09/2025 | ||
| 28/09/2025 |
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Cylch Meithrin Parc Y Werin 1194779
Receipts and payments accounts CC16a
For the period 01.04.2024 31.03.2025
To
from
Section A Receipts and payments
Unrestricted Restricted Endowment
Total funds Last year
funds funds funds
to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £
A1 Receipts
96,126 - - 96,126 77,258
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Sub total (Gross income for
AR) [ 96,126 ] - - 96,126 77,258
A2 Asset and investment sales,
(see table).
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Sub total - - - - -
Total receipts 96,126 - - 96,126 77,258
A3 Payments
100,166 - - 100,166 94,445
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Sub total [ 100,166 ] - - 100,166 94,445
A4 Asset and investment
purchases, (see table)
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Sub total [ - ] - - - -
Total payments 100,166 - - 100,166 94,445
Net of receipts/(payments) - 4,040 - - - 4,040 - 17,187
A5 Transfers between funds - - - - -
A6 Cash funds last year end - - - - -
Cash funds this year end - 4,040 - - - 4,040 - 17,187
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CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
31/01/2026
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| Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at | the end of the period | the end of the period | |
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| Categories B1 Cash funds |
Details Total cash funds Cash At bank |
Unrestricted funds to nearest £ 11,186 - - 11,186 |
Restricted funds to nearest £ - - - - |
Endowment funds to nearest £ - - - |
| - |
CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
31/01/2026
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Independent examiner's report on the accounts
Section A Independent Examiner’s Report
| Report to the trustees On accounts for the year ended Set out on pages |
Cylch Meithrin Parc y Werin | Cylch Meithrin Parc y Werin | Cylch Meithrin Parc y Werin |
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| 31/03/2025 | Charity no (if any) |
1194779 | |
| 1 |
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity (“the Trust”) for the year ended 31/03/2025.
Responsibilities and I report in respect of my examination of the Trust’s accounts carried out basis of report under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145(5)(b) of the Act.
Independent The charity’s gross income did not exceed £250,000. 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 this report to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Date: 25/09/2025 Signed: Name: Amy Bishop Address: Swansea Road, Garden Village, Swansea, SA44HE
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