2023-03-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From 25/11/2021 To 31/03/2022

Charity name: Cylch Meithrin Criccieth

Charity registration number: 0156997

Objectives and Activities

We are a small Welsh pre-school nursery across the local geographical area, for children aged two to when they start school in the September after their fourth birthday. We operate under Mudiad Ysgolion Meithrin. We provide preschool education through the medium of Welsh 5 days a week from 9am – 3pm across three sessions.

We hold regular fundraising activities to cover wages and equipment needed and access local education funding and grants available.

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17To advance the education of pre-school children in Criccieth and surrounding areas through the medium of the 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.	1.19Provide pre-school education to Para 1.17 and children aged two to when they start school after their fourth birthday. Raise funds to buy resources to ensure the continued development of the children and to fund core costs. Encourage parents to participate in fundraising and involvement in the cylch management committee to ensure upkeep and future of the cylch.

Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit

Para 1.18 In line with guidance issued by Charity

Commission trustees are aware and apply the guidance when relevant in relation to public benefit of the cylch regarding its stated purpose.

Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:

SORP reference

Policy on grant making	Para 1.38 Para 1.38
Policy on social investment including program related investment
Contribution made by volunteers	All parents and the wider community are encouraged to be involved in Para 1.38 fundraising towards the upkeep and future of the cylch.
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.

Completed transition to bean ICO Working with community and parents to raise funds for equipment and resources to improve positive educational learning through play using Para 1.20 the medium of Welsh. Ran online auction, raffles, Xmas events,. Made use of grants to improve the resources. Invested in the staffing team recruiting new staff and changing staff roles to sustain the hours of the cylch and support 1:1 support requirements for children in Criccieth Supporting parents to access work utilising government 30-hour grant schemes and access funding towards childcare costs.

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Achievements against Para 1.41
objectives set
Performance of
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
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Investment performance

Para 1.41

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against objectives
Other
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Financial Review

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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 Charity solvent with an improvement in
financial position at the closing balance on account from last
end of the period financial year, slowly recovering from
impact of Covid
Statement explaining Para 1.22 None held
the policy for holding
reserves stating why
they are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 Zero currently but will be developing this
in coming year
Reasons for holding Para 1.22 Not been in financial situation to be able to
zero reserves accrue currently but will be reviewed
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 None
in deficit
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Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going

concern

Para 1.23

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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising)	Fees from attendance, grants such as 30-hour, under 3-year-old grants and any additional funding met criteria. Para 1.47 Fundraising from parents and wider community.
Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted	None Para 1.46

Long term impact of pandemic

A description of the principal risks facing the charity Other Para 1.46

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:		Cyfansoddiad y cylch yn amgaeedig derbyyniwyd gan y pwyllgor ar 29 Ebrill 1996 Constitution adopted 29thApril 1996 and updated 25th Nov 2021 when became ICO
Type of governing document(trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Incorporated Association
How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO)	Para 1.25	Incorporated Association
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	Voluntary and group consensus / discussion, never been sufficient trustees to require election.

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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees	Para 1.51

The charity’s Para 1.51 organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works Relationship with any Para 1.51 related parties Other

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	Cylch Meithrin Criccieth
Other name the charity uses
Registered charity number	1056997
Charity’s principal address	Cylch Meithrin Criccieth Ysgol Treferthyr Criccieth Gwynedd LL52 0DS

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Dates acted if

Name of person

Trustee name Office (if any)

not for whole year any) (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if

Nicola Baggs-Cross	Treasurer
Bethan Roberts	Chair
Kim Jones	Secretary
Cerian Gardner	Registered Person
Iona Hughes

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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved

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Name oftrusteesholding title to property belonging to the charity	Name oftrusteesholding title to property belonging to the charity	Name oftrusteesholding 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	None
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 adviser Name Address

Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)

Ayesha Tudor – Cylch Leader

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)

Nicola Baggs-Cross

Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc)

Treasurer

Date 31.3.22

Cylch Meithr

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