2025-03-31-accounts - Cylch Meithrin Y Gelli

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From April/Ebrill 2024 To March/Mawrth 2025

Charity name: Cylch Meithrin y Gelli

Charity registration number: 1204166

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

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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<br>gyda`r ysgol gynradd gyfagos ac yn darparu system fwydo ardderchog i`w dosbarth meithrin.

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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. We are also now in talks to extend care to a after school club which will help with costs while assisting parents further with their child care needs 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. Rydym nawr mewn trafodaethau i agor clwb aro l ysgol yn y dyfodol. Mi fydd hyn yn helpu gyda arianu , a hefyd cynnig gwasanaeth i rhieni gyda gofal eu plant,
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	£40,127.85
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	n/a
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

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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.

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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 charitynumber	1204166
Charity’s principal address	Safle’r Gelli, Ffordd Bethel, Caernarfon, Gwynedd, LL55 1HY

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Nam e of pers on (or body ) entitl ed to appo int trust ee (if any)
	Daniel Doughty	Chair
	Lisa Hughes	DeputyChair
	Huw Gareth Jones	Secretary

	Emyr Davies	Treasurer
	Sara Tomos	Treasurer

	Llio Leadbitter	Committee member
	Gwennan Williams	Committee member

– 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	n/a
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects	n/a
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets	n/a

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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)

	Type of adviser Name Address	Type of adviser Name Address	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

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Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

Signature(s) Sara tomos Full name(s) Sara Mair tomos Position (eg Treasurer & Trustee Secretary, Chair, etc) Trysorydd ac Ymddiriedolwr Date 31/1/26

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