Financial Information
The Council Tax Precept
The precept is the parish council’s share of the council tax. The precept demand goes to the billing authority, the District Council, which collects the tax for the Parish Council. The 'Precept' is converted into an amount per Council Tax Band that is added onto the Council Tax bill. Income and expenditure for the next financial year are calculated in the form of estimates.
Parish and town councils can apply for other funding such as grant and funding awards, but they do not receive funds direct from central government as principal authorities do.
Parish Council Finances
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The Council financial year runs from 1 April to 31 March. The annual budget is agreed by Council in December and this informs how much the annual Precept is set for.
Council submits annual accounts in the form of an Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) to the external auditor, PKF Littlejohn LLP, 15 Westferry Circus, London, E14 4HD.
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All the Councils finances and procedures are fully audited annually by an external party.
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2025-26 Financial Year
Budget 2025-26
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2024-25 Financial Year
Please note that the statement of accounts will not be audited as Winfarthing Parish Council has self-certified status as exempt, unless either a request for an opportunity to question the auditor about the authority’s accounting records under section 26(2) or an objection under section 27(1) of the Act, results in the involvement of the local auditor.
Notice of Appointment of date for the Exercise of Public Rights
Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR)
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Certificate of Exemption
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Annual Internal Audit Report
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Annual Governance Statement
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Accounting Statements
Year End Bank Reconciliation
Analysis of Variances
List of Payments
Budget 2024-25
Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Report
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2023 -24 Financial Year
Please note that the statement of accounts will not be audited as Winfarthing Parish Council has self-certified status as exempt, unless either a request for an opportunity to question the auditor about the authority’s accounting records under section 26(2) or an objection under section 27(1) of the Act, results in the involvement of the local auditor.
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Notice of Appointment of date for the Exercise of Public Rights
Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR)
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Certificate of Exemption
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Annual Internal Audit Report
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Annual Governance Statement
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Accounting Statements
Year End Bank Reconciliation
Analysis of Variances
List of Payments
Budget 2023-24
Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Report
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2022-23 Financial Year
Please note that the statement of accounts will not be audited as Winfarthing Parish Council has self-certified status as exempt, unless either a request for an opportunity to question the auditor about the authority’s accounting records under section 26(2) or an objection under section 27(1) of the Act, results in the involvement of the local auditor.
Year End Bank Reconciliation
Internal Audit report
Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR)
AGAR Certificate of Exemption
Analysis of Variances
Notification of the public rights
Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) Report
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