| 1. Balances brought forward | 15308 | 20423 |
| 2. (+) Precept or Rates and Levies | 8000 | 16618 |
| 3. (+) Total other receipts | 14713 | 12016 |
| 4. (-) Staff costs | 11936 | 12348 |
| 5. (-) Loan interest/capital repayments | N/A | N/A |
| 6. (-) All other payments | 15662 | 15601 |
| 7. (=) Balances carried forward | 20423 | 21008 |
| 8. Total value of cash and short term investments | 20423 | 21008 |
| 9. Total fixed assets plus long term investments and assets | 202473 | 202473 |
| 10. Total borrowings | N/A | N/A |
| 11. For Local Councils only Disclosure note re Trust funds (including charitable) | [NO] | [NO] |
Total balances and reserves at the beginning of the year as recorded in the financial records. Value must agree to Box 7 of previous year.
Total amount of precept (or for IDBs rates and levies) received or receivable in the year. Exclude any grants received.
Total income or receipts as recorded in the cashbook less the precept or rates/levies received (line 2). Include any grants received.
Total expenditure or payments made to and on behalf of all employees. Include gross salaries and wages, employers NI contributions, employers pension contributions, gratuities and severance payments.
Total expenditure or payments of capital and interest made during the year on the council’s borrowings (if any).
Total expenditure or payments as recorded in the cashbook less staff costs (line 4) and loan interest/capital repayments (line 5).
The sum of all current and deposit bank accounts, cash holdings and short term investments held as at 31 March – to agree with bank reconciliation.
The value of all the property the authority owns – it is made up of all its fixed assets and long term investments as at 31 March.
The outstanding capital balance as at 31 March of all loans from third parties (including PWLB).
The council, as a body corporate, acts as sole trustee for and is responsible for managing Trust funds or assets.
For guidance refer to the Practitioners’ Guide 2023/24.
I certify that for the year ended 31 March 2026 the Accounting Statements in this Annual Governance and Accountability Return present fairly the financial position of this authority and its income and expenditure, or properly present receipts and payments, as the case may be.
Signed by Responsible Financial Officer:
Signature:
Date
04/05/2026
I confirm that these Accounting Statements were approved by this authority on this date:
Signed by Chair of meeting where the Accounting Statements were approved:
Signature:
Date
04/05/2026
Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2025/26 Form 3
Local Councils, Internal Drainage Boards and other Smaller Authorities*
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