Financial Regulations

The current Financial Regulations were reviewed and adopted by the Council on 15 October 2020.


Summary of Annual Returns from 2002 to 2022/23

This is the Statement of Accounts format as required by The Audit Commission for Local Councils in England & Wales.

'Receipts & Payments' accounting is based on the actual cash received and paid out during the year. However, if either the receipts or payments are in excess of £100,000, then The Audit Commission requires Parish Councils to prepare their accounts on an 'Income & Expenditure' basis. This involves taking Debtors and Creditors into account as at 31st March.

Year End 31st March 2023: Please see Parish Income and Expenditure Summary 2022/23 for a more detailed breakdown analysis which Parishioners might find more interesting. The summary of the income and expenditure figures do not include any New Homes Bonus or S106 contributions received towards the cost of building the new pavilion. Only Parish Council net expenditure new pavilion costs are included. Please note this year the Council was required to switch to the Income & Expenditure basis for reporting.

Year End 31st March 2022: Please see Parish Income and Expenditure Summary 2021/22 for a more detailed breakdown analysis which Parishioners might find more interesting. The summary of the income and expenditure figures do not include any New Homes Bonus or S106 contributions received towards the cost of building the new pavilion. Only Parish Council net expenditure new pavilion costs are included. Please note this year the Council was required to switch to the Income & Expenditure basis for reporting.

Year End 31st March 2021: Please see Parish Income and Expenditure Summary 2020/21 for a more detailed breakdown analysis which Parishioners might find more interesting. The summary of the income and expenditure figures do not include any New Homes Bonus or S106 contributions received towards the cost of building the new pavilion. Only Parish Council net expenditure new pavilion costs are included.

Year End 31st March 2020: Please see Parish Income and Expenditure Summary 2019/20 for a more detailed breakdown analysis which Parishioners might find more interesting. The summary of the income and expenditure figures do not include any New Homes Bonus or S106 contributions received towards the cost of building the new pavilion. Only Parish Council net expenditure new pavilion costs are included.

Year End 31st March 2019: Please see Parish Income and Expenditure for 2018/19  for a more detailed breakdown analysis which Parishioners might find more interesting. The summary of the income and expenditure figures do not include any New Homes Bonus contributions received towards the cost of building the new pavilion. Only Parish Council net expenditure new pavilion costs are included.