Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From Period start date 01/04/2024 To Period end date 31/03/2025
Charity name:Cylch Meithrin Plas Coch
Charity registration number:1203158
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Provide a Welsh Language Play group |
| 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 setng accepts children from the Wrexham area from all language backgrounds. We operate 5 days per week, 09.00 - 15.15, during which we teach the children about the Welsh culture and introduce them to the Welsh language through play, song and rhyme. |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | We are well regarded in the locality for the quality of the language and educaton we provide to all the children who atend, reguardless of their home language or Aditonal Learning needs |
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SORP reference |
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| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | N/A |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | The only volunteers are the Commitee ofcers |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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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 | Most of the children who atend the setng go on to study at the next door Welsh Language Primary School, on whose grounds our cabin sits. The Teachers and Parents of past parents frequently comment on the amount of Welsh the children are able to use by the tme they leave us, in Song and general conversaton. They also comment on how aware of basic Mathematcal concepts they are, such as More/Less; Big/Small etc. The Teachers also comment on how the children are able to identfy, and to a certain degree meet, their own basic social and physical needs, as well as concentrate on tasks and listen to stories. |
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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 |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | We made a small operatng Proft which, as usual, will be carried over to the next Financial Year |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | We do not hold Reserves, an old Current Account at Barclays Bank is retained for the tme being along with a linked savings account. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £6603.28 |
| 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 |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Children's Fee's; Early Educaton (3+) Grants and Fees; Flying Start Grants and Fees; £0 Hours Childcare funding. There was no real Fundraising efort this year as it is difcult to get most of the parents to make contributons in part due to the economic climate locally and natonwide. |
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| 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 | |
| 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 | Trust Consttuton |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | Charitable Incorporated Organisaton |
| 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 | Trustee's are all Volunteers |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
No Training received, but Trustee's are encouraged to avail themselves of advice from Mudiad Meithrin |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | We operate under Mudiad Meithrin guidelines, and have a contract with Wrexham LEA to provide Early Educaton and Flying Start services through the medium of Welsh. We also ofer 30 Hours funded Childcare to our Early Educaton pupils. We have 3 Trustee's who oversee the running and assist the Leader and her Assistant when required. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | There are Link Teachers from both Mudiad Flying Start and LEA, who advise and assist where necessary to maintain the quality of the Educaton provided. We follow the Croesi'r Bont framework to maintain the standard of Welsh Language and Culture provision we ofer. |
| Other | We are looking into forging stronger links to the local businesses, Emergency Services and University. |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Cylch Meithrin Plas Coch |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charity number | 1203158 |
Charity’s principal address Y Caban, Ysgol Plas Coch, Stansty Road, Wrexham LL11 2BU
| Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity | Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity | Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity | 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) entitle to appoint trustee(if any) |
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| 1 | Jane Angharad Edwards |
Chair | ||
| 2 | Sian Blackford | Secretary | ||
| 3 | Linda Ann Lewis | Treasurer | ||
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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 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)
| Additional information (optional) | Additional information (optional) | Additional information (optional) |
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| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | ||
| Type of adviser | Name | Address |
| 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
declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above. half of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) L A Lewis Full name(s) Linda Ann Lewis osition (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Treasurer Date 01/08/2025
| 01April2024ta31march 2025 | 01April2024ta31march 2025 | ||
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| RECEIPTS | (2025) | (2024| | |
| MYMGrant | (SAS) | 4900.00 | 5000.00 |
| Donations | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| Early Years(3+) Fee | 7884.02 | 14189.75 | |
| Ftying Start Grant(Floor) | 3930.00 | 1200.00 | |
| OtherGrants | 0.00 | 375.00 | |
| Children's Fee's | 17475.50 | 5523.00 | |
| Flying Start Fee(LEA) | 14715.62 | 901.87 | |
| 30 Hours Fee(LEA) | 8577.50 | 300.00 | |
| Sundries | 114.00 | 17.66 | |
| IotalReceipts | s7757.44 | 275A7.28 | |
| PAYMENTS | |||
| Wages | 42013.65 | 22173.49 | |
| Premises | 5139.00 | 1749.00 | |
| Equipment and Resouroes | 1426.93 | 4628.77 | |
| MYM Rg.&lnsurance | 150.00 | 125.00 | |
| NEST Pension | 1495.08 | 675.07 | |
| Miscellaneous(PaytoMeithrin Mwy) | 37.50 | 215.00 | |
| Sundries | 518.43 | 482.55 | |
| Total Payments | 50780.59 | 30048.88 | |
| Surplus (Deficit) for | year | 701e.89 | (2541.60) |
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