MUDIAD MEITHRIN
Mudiad Ysgolion Meithrin aims to give every pre-school child in Wales the opportunity to benefit from early years experiences through the medium of Welsh.
Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £324,000 for the year ended 31 March 2025, a reversal from the £130,000 surplus in the previous year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves decreased to £4,038,000, which the charity notes is within its stated policy target of holding between three and six months of running costs. The auditors confirmed that the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified.
What the accounts disclose
“One member of staff earns between £80,000 - £90,000” — page 71
“Mudiad Meithrin (the charity) strives to keep between 3 months’ worth of running costs but no more than 6 months' worth of running costs in reserve in unrestricted funds” — page 47
“The accounts in the report represent the consolidated result of the charity and its subsidiary, Meithrinfeydd Cymru Cyf” — page 48
In the news
- Mudiad Meithrin outline their vision for the future of Welsh language playgroups
- Medi Jones-Jackson leads Mudiad Meithrin marketing
- Mudiad Meithrin: Concerns some Welsh-language nurseries could close
- Mudiad Meithrin scoops top award
- Ceredigion nurseries on top at Mudiad Meithrin Awards
Property (HM Land Registry)
Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/03/2025)
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (04/08/2026)
- Received assets from another charity (05/03/2026)
- Received assets from another charity (18/02/2026)
- Received assets from another charity (14/01/2025)
- Received assets from another charity (14/10/2024)
- Received assets from another charity (18/12/2023)
Trustees
- Dr Rhodri Llwyd Morganchair
- Dr Geraldine Lublin
- Dr Gwennan Schiavone
- Elin Maher
- Helen Roddick
- Huw Marshall
- Lleucu Siencyn
- Nia Wyn Jones
- Noam Mabon Megira Devey
- Sian Morgan Lloyd
- Teresa Davies
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2025 | £9.0m | £9.3m |
| 31/03/2024 | £8.8m | £8.7m |
| 31/03/2023 | £8.7m | £8.5m |
| 31/03/2022 | £7.6m | £7.5m |
| 31/03/2021 | £6.9m | £6.9m |
Common questions
Is MUDIAD MEITHRIN financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £324,000 for the year ended 31 March 2025, a reversal from the £130,000 surplus in the previous year. Per the trustees' report, unrestricted reserves decreased to £4,038,000, which the charity notes is within its stated policy target of holding between three and six months of running costs. The auditors confirmed that the financial statements were prepared on a going concern basis with no material uncertainties identified. Its FY2025 accounts were audited by Bevan Buckland LLP.
Who funds MUDIAD MEITHRIN?
Funders whose own accounts filings name MUDIAD MEITHRIN as a grant recipient include THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| THE AUSTIN AND HOPE PILKINGTON TRUST | FY2022 | £5k | Quarterly Grants for Institutions - Round Four - The Arts - BAME Communities |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/03/2026 | £25k | Camu Allan (Meithrin Natur) |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/01/2024 | £20k | Balans Bywyd: Iechyd a Llesiant y Gweithlu Meithrin |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/07/2023 | £497k | SIANEL CYMUNEDOL DEWIN A DOTI |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/05/2021 | £10k | Cylch Ti a Fi ar safleoedd Sipsiwn a Theithwyr |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/01/2020 | £900 | Cymuned ar-lein Mudiad Meithrin |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 20/09/2016 | £1k | Dathlu 45 mlynedd o Mudiad Meithrin |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 23/06/2016 | £5k | Codi ansawdd a safon cylchoedd Ti a Fi |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 25/01/2015 | £5k | Bodo |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/03/2013 | £5k | Pecyn Adnoddau ' Fy Ffrindiau a Fi' |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 21/02/2013 | £4k | Hyfforddiant Ukelele |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 07/02/2013 | £5k | Upgrade of facilities at Cylch Meithrin Porthmadog |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 30/08/2012 | £3k | Yr awyr agored i Ysgol Feithrin Ysbyty Ifan |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 06/01/2011 | £2k | Updating and Modernising the Playgroup |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 27/08/2010 | £789 | Technoleg gwybodaeth i Ysgol Feithrin Ysbyty Ifan |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 17/11/2008 | £741 | Expanding & Extending Playgroup Facilities |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/05/2008 | £5k | Taith Mudiad Ysgolion Meithrin |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 19/03/2007 | £5k | Taith Feithrin 2007 |
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Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MUDIAD MEITHRIN | £9.0m | — | 1 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CYLCH MEITHRIN PENMAENMAWR | £205k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CYLCH MEITHRIN BAE COLWYN | £178k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| CYLCH MEITHRIN BRO ALUN | £216k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| EARLY YEARS WALES 2018 | £902k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| CYLCH MEITHRIN TY MABON, TYWYN | £113k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |