Church – Page 33 – Bourton Parish Council

Can you help with the annual church spring clean this Saturday?

Published on May 8, 2018

Come and help clean the church... Although we've jumped from winter straight to summer it's time for the church's annual spring clean! Starting at 10:00am we'll be cleaning the inside of the...

This Friday night is bingo night!

Published on April 18, 2018April 18, 2018

Bingo night at the village...

Bingo night in Bourton!

Published on March 1, 2018

Bingo night on Friday 20 April Starts at 7:00pm with free entry, refreshments, bar and all proceeds going to the church restoration fund. Contact Sarah Howell to reserve a place:...

Church fundraising – crowdfunding page

Published on February 4, 2018February 4, 2018

Donating to the church restoration project has now become even easier! Donate now to to this important project - click here to go to the crowdfunding page on...

Our church needs some TLC!

Published on February 1, 2018

Message from St James' church committee Unfortunately, over the past two years we have noticed increasing problems in the church building including issues with damp, electrics, windows and...

Annual Statutory Documents

The Parish Council (PC) is required to prepare and publish these documents following the end of each financial year. They comprise five main sections:

Certificate of Exemption

Small parish councils are exempt from a detailed annual audit by an external auditor. The definition of a ‘small’ council is annual gross income of less than £25,000; Bourton PC’s annual income falls well within this threshold. This form confirms the PC’s annual income and its exemption from an external audit.

Annual Internal Audit Report

Although exempt from an external audit, the PC’s affairs are still subject to an internal audit by a qualified individual independent of the PC. This is the auditor’s summary report.

Annual Governance Statement

This form deals with the standard of internal controls and general governance standards within the PC throughout the year.

Accounting Statements

This is the summary financial report for the PC for the financial year. It also includes commentary on any significant variances from the previous year’s financial results and a balance sheet reconciliation with bank accounts.

Notice of Public Rights

This notice sets out the rights of local electors to review and query the PC’s statutory returns, including the contact details of the internal auditor.