CYLCH MEITHRIN PONTRHYDFENDIGAID
This charity runs a playgroup for pre school children in and around the Pontrhydfendigaid area. It raises money to buy equipment and finance activities within the playgroup and pay staff to run it.
Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts
The accounts state that the charity is in a good and stable financial position with unrestricted reserves of £36,800. The trustees note that maintaining sufficient enrollment is a constant challenge due to the small nature of the setting and limited local children, requiring ongoing recruitment efforts to ensure sustainability.
What the accounts disclose
“The Cylch aims to have three months operational costs as reserve” — page 3
“Due to the children attending for two years only and the small nature of the Cylch plus the limited number of children available to attend the setting there is a constant need to recruit and promote the service ensuring that there are enough children to keep the setting sustainable.” — page 4
Trustees
- Caryl Elin Edwards
- Gwawr Eira-Mair Evans
- Karen Ann Morgan
- Katherine Rees
- Rhian Wynn Evans
- Rosemary Julia Whinnett
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/03/2026 | £119k | £116k |
| 31/03/2025 | £99k | £96k |
| 31/03/2024 | £117k | £115k |
| 31/03/2023 | £93k | £80k |
| 31/03/2022 | £65k | £55k |
Common questions
Is CYLCH MEITHRIN PONTRHYDFENDIGAID financially healthy?
Per its FY2026 accounts: The accounts state that the charity is in a good and stable financial position with unrestricted reserves of £36,800. The trustees note that maintaining sufficient enrollment is a constant challenge due to the small nature of the setting and limited local children, requiring ongoing recruitment efforts to ensure sustainability. Its FY2026 accounts were audited.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 14/07/2008 | £3k | Cylch Meithrin Pontrhydfendigaid |