## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From** April/Ebrill 2023 **To** March/Mawrth 2024 **Charity name:** Cylch Meithrin y Gelli **Charity registration number:** 1069656 ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|To advance the education of preschool
children in Caernarfon through the medium
of the Welsh language.
Amcanion y gymdeithas yw hyrwyddo
addysg plant dan oed ysgol yng
Nghaernarfon trwy gyfrwng yr iaith Gymraeg.| |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|Cylch Meithrin Y Gelli's priority is the
happiness and safety of every child - the
best possible care is offered in a happy and
homely atmosphere, and an opportunity for
every child to learn through play and develop
to their full potential. The room contains
equipment, toys and resources of the
highest quality, which reflect the needs,
development and age of the children.
Blaenoriaeth Cylch Meithrin Y Gelli yw
hapusrwydd a diogelwch pob plentyn –
cynigir y gofal gorau posib mewn awyrgylch
hapus a chartrefol, a chyfle i bob plentyn
ddysgu trwy chwarae a datblygu i’w lawn
botensial. Mae’r ystafell yn cynnwys offer,
teganau ac adnoddau o’r ansawdd uchaf,
sy’n adlewyrchu anghenion, datblygiad ac
oedran y plant.| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public|Para 1.18|All trustees are aware of and act in
accordance with the guidance on public
benefit. All charity decisions are made to
ensure that public benefit is provided.| ## benefit Mae pob ymddiriedolwr yn ymwybodol o'r arweiniad ar fudd cyhoeddus ac yn gweithredu yn unol ag ef. Mae pob penderfyniad elusennol yn cael ei wneud i sicrhau bod budd cyhoeddus yn cael ei ddarparu. ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: SORP reference Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment Para 1.38 including program related investment Contribution made by Para 1.38 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|The Cylch continues to provide high quality,
Welsh medium education provision for
children from 2 years old. Parent/guardian
satisfaction is high and many sessions
during the week are operating at full
capacity. The Cylch maintains an excellent
relationship with the adjoining primary school
and provides an excellent feeder system to
its nursery class.
Mae'r Cylch yn parhau i ddarparu addysg
cyfrwng Cymraeg o ansawdd uchel i blant o
2 oed. Mae boddhad rhieni/gwarcheidwaid
yn uchel ac mae llawer o sesiynau yn ystod
yr wythnos yn gweithredu i'w llawn gapasiti.
Mae`r Cylch yn cynnal perthynas ardderchog
gyda`r ysgol gynradd gyfagos ac yn darparu
system fwydo ardderchog i`w dosbarth| meithrin. **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against Para 1.41 objectives set Performance of fundraising Para 1.41 activities against objectives set Investment performance Para 1.41 against objectives Other ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|The Cylch has experienced higher
expenditure costs during this financial year
due to rising costs relating to staff wages,
staff restructuring, heating costs and
increased inflation.
Fundraising revenue doubled from the
previous year due to the hard work of the
fundraising committee.
The Cylch continues to take action to review
the fees and increase the hourly childcare
fee in order to offset rising costs where
necessary, and now offers childcare from 2
years of age which has resulted in increased
income from fees.
Mae'r Cylch wedi profi costau gwariant uwch
yn ystod y flwyddyn ariannol hon oherwydd
costau cynyddol yn ymwneud â chyflogau
staff, ail-strwythuro staff, costau gwresogi a
chwyddiant uwch.
Mae refeniw codi arian wedi dyblu diolch i
ymdrechion y pwyllgor codi arian newydd.
Mae'r Cylch yn parhau i gymryd camau i
gynyddu'r ffi gofal plant fesul awr er mwyn
gwrthbwyso y costau cynyddol ble bo angen,
ac hefyd yn cynnig lle o 2 oed erbyn hyn,
sydd wedi arwain at godiad incwm.| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
stating why they are held|Para 1.22|The Cylch holds funds in reserve in order to
protect the financial stability of the charity
from unexpected costs associated with the
building and rising inflation and staff costs.
Mae'r Cylch yn cadw arian wrth gefn er
mwyn diogelu sefydlogrwydd ariannol yr
elusen rhag costau annisgwyl sy'n
gysylltiedig â'r adeilad a chwyddiant
cynyddol a chostau staff.| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|£47,664.15| |Reasons for holding zero|Para 1.22|n/a| |reserves||| |---|---|---| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|n/a| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|n/a| ## **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|
Childcare fees paid by parents/guardians,
and funded childcare provided by Welsh
Government. Fundraising revenue from
parent and child social activities and raffles.
Ffioedd gofal plant a delir gan
rieni/gwarcheidwaid, a gofal plant a ariennir
gan Lywodraeth Cymru. Incwm codi arian o
weithgareddau cymdeithasol rhieni a phlant
a rafflau.| |---|---|---| |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:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|Constitution adopted 15 October 1997.
Mabwysiadwyd y cyfansoddiad 15 Hydref
1997.| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|Unincorporated association
Cymdeithas anghorfforedig| |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|Trustees are nominated by a minimum of
two attendees at the Annual General
Meeting.
Enwebir Ymddiriedolwyr gan leiafswm o
ddau fynychwr yn y Cyfarfod Cyffredinol
Blynyddol.| ## **Additional information (optional)** ## You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures Para 1.51 adopted for the induction and training of trustees The charity’s organisational Para 1.51 structure and any wider network with which the charity works Relationship with any related Para 1.51 parties Other ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Cylch Meithrin y Gelli| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charity number|1069656| |Charity’s principal address|Safle’r Gelli,
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Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s) M G Price
Full name(s) Mari Gwenllian Price
Position (eg Treasurer & Trustee
Secretary, Chair,
etc) Trysorydd ac
Ymddiriedolwr
Date
19/1/25
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