## Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 6[th] April 2023 to 5[th] April 2024
Charity name: Meifod Preschool
Charity registration number: 1200041
Objectives and Activities
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|---|---|
|Summary of the purposes
of the charity as set out
in its governing document|Meifod Preschool is long and well-established childcare and pre-
school education service run through the medium of English, for up
to 16 children.|
|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.|We are a child-led setting, where the children make choices about
what they learn in a way that is holistic to them.
We pride ourselves on the friendliness and efficiency of our staff
and ensure that everyone receives a warm welcome.
We are an approved setting for Funded Early Years Education for 3-
year-olds and the Childcare offer Wales.
We aim to provide a happy, safe and secure environment, which
promotes learning through play, for all children attending our
sessions.
We provide a wide variety of activities, which include Numicon, ICT,
painting, yoga, play dough and clay, stories, songs and music, sand,
large and small toys, and opportunities for physical play inside and
outside.
We provide an introduction to keywords in Welsh. We have all the
equipment necessary to run efficiently and successfully and have the
experience of being long established. We also have good links with
Ysgol Meifod, the local English medium Primary School. This provides
us with a secure outdoor play area for use during our sessions. We
coordinate visits to the primary school to help prepare children for
school life. There is an integrated transition for children during
the term before they start school.|
|Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
public benefit|The trustees all sign the trustee declaration to say they are aware
of
the guidance issued by the charity commission.|
## Achievements and Performance
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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.|Children at the setting are able to input with topics and
planning. The setting follows the new welsh curriculum and uses
a child-led ethos.
The setting has free-flow allowing the children to be indoor or
outdoor, all areas in the setting are available to all the
children. Free-flow can be dependent on weather.
All staff have the opportunity to plan activities and meet
regularly to discuss the children’s interest in order to plan
for the following week.
Overall, the setting has given staff, children and parents
opportunities to be heard and will ensure the children have more
opportunities for outdoor play.
Photos of snacks are uploaded to a closed social media page so
that the parents can see what the children have eaten. Children
are also given opportunities to participate in different fitness
activities. Child have the choice daily of Mini- Me yoga, which
staff recently went on training for, Busy feet and sticky kids.
The setting works closely with health visitors, speech and
language therapist and action for children. The setting leader
attends TAF meetings and ensures children’s needs are met.
The setting has ensured all children have their own personal
targets.
Regular staff meetings and appraisals are conducted. All staff
felt comfortable returning to work. OAll staff are up to date
with their Safeguarding training.
The setting displays a poster with photos of the safeguarding
leads and a connect phone number for Powys Front Door. No
referrals have been made this year.. The setting has a
safeguarding policy and whistle blowing policy in place which is
read and signed by all parents, staff and committee members.||
Financial Review
|Review of the charity’s
financial position at the
end of the period|At the end of the reporting period the Charity held £13,804.20 in
the bank.
The year saw income of £47,090.33 from grants, fees, funding and
fundraising
There was £59,251.73 of expenditure during the year which included
resources for the children, food, training and governance costs
but with the majority (£51,086.85) being attributable to staff
costs.|
|---|---|
|Statement explaining the
policy for holding
reserves stating why they
are held|Reserves are held in order to continue to provide the service
should regular income being interrupted such as a year of lower
numbers or increased costs.|
|Amount of reserves held|5,000|
|Reasons for holding zero
reserves|N/A|
|Details of fund
materially in deficit|N/A|
|Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern|None|
## Structure, Governance and Management
|Structure, Governance|and Management|
|---|---|
|Description of charity’s
trusts:||
|Type of governing
document|Constitution|
|How is the charity
constituted?|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|Membership is open to anyone who has an interest in assisting
the Trust to achieve its aim and is willing to adhere to the
rules of the Trust.
Where it is considered that membership would be detrimental
to the aims and activities of the Trust, the Management
Committee have the power to refuse membership, or may
terminate or suspend the membership of any member by
resolution passed at a meeting.
The Trust is administered by a management committee of three
people who are over 18 years of age.
Members elected at the AGM for a period of up to one year but
may be re-elected.|
## Reference and Administrative details
|Charity name|Meifod Preschool|
|---|---|
|Other name the charity
uses||
|Registered charity number|1200041|
|Charity’s principal
address|The Pre-school Hut
Ysgol Meifod
Meifod
Powys
SY22 6DF|
## 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
£25,965.60 in bank account 06/04/2024
## **- 06/04/2024 05/04/2025**
|Opening bank balance
05/04/2024
Income
Minus Expenditure
Any outstanding bills etc
**Closing bank balance**
**(05/04/25)**
**Petty Cash (05/04/25)**
_Held by Preschool_
**Total Balance(05/04/25:**|£25,965.
60|
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||£47,090.
33|
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£59,251.
73|
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||£13,804.
20|
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||£235.31|
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||£14,039.
51|
(HARITY (OMMISSION I Independent examiner's report on the
FOR ENGLAND AND WALES
accounts
Section A
Independent Examiner's Report
Report to the trustoesl -
mèmbèrs of
Meifod Preschool
On accounts for tha year
ended
05" April 2024
Charity no
(If any)
1200041
Set out on pages
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above
charity 1.the Trust") for th8 year ended 0510412023
R•8ponsibillt1•8 and
basis of report
As the charity's trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the
ac¢ounls in accordance with the r8qiJirements of the Charities Act 2011
("the Act.).
I r8POrt in respecl 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 all the applicablé Directions given by the Charity Comrnission
under section 145{5Xbl of the Act.
Independent tThe charity's gross income exeded £250,000 and l am qualified lo
examlner's statement undertake the examination by being a qualified Member of [insert name of
applicable listed bodyll. Delete I l if not applicable.
I have completed my examinats'on. I confinn that no material matters have
come lo my attention In connection with the examination lolher than that
disclosed below ') which gives me cause to believe that in. any material
respect..
the accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130
of the Chanlies Act; or
the accounts did not accord wilh the accounting r8cords,' or
the accounts did not comply with the applicable requirements
conceming the form and content of accounts set oul in the Charities
(Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement
that Ihe accounts give a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter
considered as part of an independenl examinalion.
I have no con¢ems and have come across no other matters in connection
with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in
order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached.
Please delete the words in the brackets rfthey do not apply.
Signed:
Date:
Name:
fLtsJ
LuoyYD & NJ C S
Relevant professional
qualification{s) or body
IER
Oct 2018
(if any):
Addross:
Section B
Disclosure
Only complete Il :ne examiner needs lo highlishl material mallers ol concern
(see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts.. directions and
guidance for examiners).
Give hère brief delails of I
any items that the
examiner wishes to
disclose.
IER
Oct 2018