Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From Period start date 01/09/2023 To Period end date 31/08/2024
Charity name:Cylch Meithrin Y Ffor
Charity registration number:1200480
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Cylch Meithrin Y Ffor’s purpose is to provide quality childcare, play and educaton to preschool children through the medium of Welsh. Our charity's purposes directly beneft children of pre-school age where they learn to develop their social, creatve, personal skills as well as develop their numeracy and linguistc skills all through the medium of Welsh. This is quite possibly the frst tme that children will be lef on their own in the care of staf, without their parents, and they learn to become independent individuals learning through play and fun actvites at the Cylch Meithrin. The Cylch Meithrin is the stepping stone that prepares children for their journey onto formal educaton ofering them a sound foundaton both socially and academically. Families / parents/ carers also beneft from our organisaton's purposes as we ofer parentng support and advice on how their children are developing, healthy eatng and living as well as ofer them the opportunity to learn Welsh with their children. This is achieved by sending bilingual/ Welsh actvites/ songs home for the children to learn with their families, holding various actvites, and sign postng to other voluntary organisatons that can provide Welsh language courses or actvites in the community. Cylch Meithrin Y Ffor also benefts the wider public and economy as we aim to employ local qualifed people as staf, we always work in partnership with Mudiad Meithrin to encourage individuals to train and up skill as well as encourage volunteering opportunites e.g. to assist with actvites such as the summer fete, Christmas partes etc. We also aim to beneft other community organisatons and events by supportngthem and workinginpartnershipfor |
| example we work closely with the local school by organising christmas fair for the school children, we also have opportunites to atend diferent events at the school, we also hold a Meithrin Mwy session for the nursery year group from the school to atend with us. |
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| 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 |
Families and preschool children are the main benefciaries of Cylch Meithrin Y Ffor. We believe that it is important that children can become fully bilingual as they grow. In order to achieve this, we believe that children from birth onward should have the opportunity to access Welsh medium actvites and childcare where they are fully immersed in the Welsh language throughout the sessions. Parents and families also indirectly beneft from our support as they too have the opportunity to learn Welsh, and learn and have fun with their children thus enhancing their parentng skills. This is achieved through Welsh language classes, signpostng to parentng classes. Healthy eatng and living actvites etc. Cylch Meithrin Y Ffor achieves our aims through providing a range of actvites that ofer a wealth of new experiences to them that are fun and educatonal. These actvites provide children with new experiences and opportunites and equip them for school. Cylch Meithrin Y Ffor aim is to also introduce children and their families to the Welsh language. Over 5% of children atending the Cylch Meithrin come from non-Welsh speaking homes and our aim is to ofer families the opportunity for their children to become bilingual through immersing them in Welsh throughout the sessions setng the foundatons to a bilingual future a bilingual future |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | Trustees have not had regard to the charity commission guidance on public beneft |
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
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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 | Families and preschool children are the main benefciaries of Cylch Meithrin Y Ffor. We believe that it is important that children can become fully bilingual as they grow. In order to achieve this, we believe that children from birth onward should have the opportunity to access Welsh medium actvites and childcare where they are fully immersed in the Welsh language throughout the sessions. Parents and families also indirectly beneft from our support as they too have the opportunity to learn Welsh, and learn and have fun with their children thus enhancing their parentng skills. This is achieved through Welsh language classes, signpostng to parentng classes. Healthy eatng and living actvites etc. Cylch Meithrin Y Ffor achieves our aims through providing a range of actvites that ofer a wealth of new experiences to them that are fun and educatonal. These actvites provide children with new experiences and opportunites and equip them for school. Cylch Meithrin Y Ffor aim is to also introduce children and their families to the Welsh language. Over 5% of children atending the Cylch Meithrin come from non-Welsh speaking homes and our aim is to ofer families the opportunity for their children to become bilingual through immersing them in Welsh throughout the sessions setng the foundatons to a bilingual future a bilingual future |
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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 | |
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| 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 | £19,584.05 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | There is not a holding reserve |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Amounts varies from year to year due to variable amounts of families usingthe service |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | No decifit |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | No uncertainties |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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| 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 | |
| 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 | Elections from volenteers |
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You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
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 Y Ffor |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1200480 |
| Charity’s principal address | Y Ganolfan Bro Plennydd primary school Y Ffor Pwllheli LL536UP |
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 (ifany) |
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| Carol Ann Davies | ||||
| Catherine Netta Pritchard |
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| Sera Fon Williams | ||||
| Corporate trustees–names of the directors at the date the report was approved | Corporate trustees–names of the directors at the date the report was approved | Corporate trustees–names of the directors at the date the report was approved |
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| Director name | ||
| Heidi Ann Jones | 01/05/2025 | |
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
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 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
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) C A DAVIES
Full name(s) Carol Ann Davies
Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc)
Date
01/05/2025