The financial year runs from 1 April to 31 March. An annual budget is agreed in January each year and also decides how much the annual Precept* should be set at. The annual accounts are submitted in the form of an Annual Return to an external auditor.
Financial Documents 2025-26
The council has opted to declare an external audit exemption and submitted the Annual Return Form 2 page 3 to the External Auditor.
The internal audit for the year ending 31 March 2026 has been completed. Key financial documents relating to the year ending 31 March 2026 can be found below:
Notice Exercise of Public Rights
Certificate of Exemption
AGAR Section 1 Annual Governance Statement
AGAR Section 2 Accounting Statements
AGAR Annual Internal Audit Report
Explanation of significant variances
Financial Documents 2024-25
*Parish Councils are empowered to raise money for their activities through a tax (the “Precept”) on the village residents which is collected on their behalf by the District or Borough Council, as an addition to the District and County Council Tax.