Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From Period start date 1 April 2024 to Period end date 31 March 2025
Charity name: CYLCH MEITHRIN FELINFOEL
Charity registration number: 1196259
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | The aim of Cylch Meithrin Felinfoel is to provide every young child in Wales with an opportunity to benefit from early years’ service and experiences through the medium of Welsh. The Cylch Meithrin Felinfoel believes that acquiring the Welsh language is of advantage to children, every child should have an equal opportunity to access Welsh medium services in the early years within easy reach of their home, continuity in Welsh medium education is essential for every child attending out provision, play is fundamental to the physical, emotional, linguistic, social and intellectual development of children, children whatever their needs, benefit from good quality early years experiences, the family is the foundation of a child’s development and children’s rights, in accordance with the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child and the Children’s Act 1989, are very important. |
| 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 |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 |
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Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference N/A Para 1.38 Policy on grant making N/A Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment N/A 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 | Healthy and Sustainable Pre-School Scheme The Cylch has taken part in the above scheme and pasted all modules achieved plague in May 2015 for the healthy and sustainable lifestyle for the children. Working towards revisit scheme. Complete and achieved the revisit of the scheme in 2017. Continue to work at this level. Renew on 2020 and achieved a high standard. Design to Smile The Cylch Meithrin Felinfoel have achieved the gold award for the Designed to Smile run by the Welsh Government Scheme. Received a certificate of achievement in 2022. Healthy Small Workplace Award The Cylch has achieved the Gold Award for the above scheme. Revisit at March 2020 and passed with high standard. Mudiad Meithrin Award Received Gold Award for the Mudiad Meithrin Safonau Serennog. Continue to work at a high standard |
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Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 |
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|---|---|---|
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
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Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
Additional information (optional)
| Additional information (optional) | Additional information (optional) | 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 | N/A |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | N/A |
| Other |
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Structure, Governance and Management
Description of charity’s trusts: |
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|---|---|---|
| Type of governing document (constitution, 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 |
Para 1.25 | Trustee are elected each year in the annual Meeting |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: All policies are adopted by the Mudiad Meithrin Head office Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51 and training of trustees Mudiad Meithrin The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works N/A Relationship with any Para 1.51 related parties Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Cylch Meithrin Felinfoel |
|---|---|
| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1196259 |
| Charity’s principal address | ICC Ynyswen Felinfoel Llanelli SA148BE |
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
| 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 |
Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Bethan Thomas |
Treasurer | 2024 | Mrs Rhian Davies | |
| Mrs Amanda Bowness |
Secretary | 2024 | Mrs Helen Wynne | |
| Mrs Helen Wynne | Chairperson | 2024 | Mrs Mair Billington | |
– 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
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A 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
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
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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 |
B Thomas | H Wynne |
|---|---|---|
| Bethan Thomas | Helen Wynne | |
| Treasure | Chairperson | |
| 12/05/2025 | ||
| 12/05/2025 |
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Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to tho trustsesl members of Cylch Meithrin Feltnfoel On accounts for tho year ended 202412025 Charlty no Ilf any) 1196259 Sot out on pago• 112 p- Respoctlve The charity's trustees are responsible for th8 preparation of the account8. rn8pon81bilitle8 of The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year trusts88 and examlner urKler section 43(2) of the Charities Act 1993 (the 1993 Act) and that an independent examination 18 needed. It bs my responsibilty to: examine the accounts under section 43 of the 1993 Act. to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 43(7)(b} of ts 1993 Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basls of Indepond•nt My examination was carried out in accordarKe with general Directions given examln•rfs ststement by the Charrty Commission. An examination indude8 a review of the accounting records kept by the Charty and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disdosure8 in the attounts, and 88eking explanations from the trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provKle all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion 18 given as to whether the accounts present a Irue and fairf view and the report 18 limited to th08e matters set out in the statement below. Independent In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention exam5ner'8 Statement (other than that disdosed below ') 1. which gives me rea80nable cause to believe that In. any material respect, the requirements.. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 41 of the 1993 Act.. and to prepare accounts whith accord with the accounting records and Comply with th8 accounting requirements of the 1993 Act have not been met ', or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should b8 drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be readled. ' FVeas8 delete the words in the br8ck8ts rfthey do not apply. Slgned: Dats.. Name: Gwennan Thomas Rèlevant professional quallficationls) or body (if any): ACCA IER April 2013