Shrivenham & Ashbury Benefice

Published on May 21, 2022

Weekly Newsletter

Message from the benefice administrator:

Hello Everyone,

Please find attached next week’s Newsletter, the Bible Readings for Sunday 22nd May and ‘Look’, the Sunday sheet for children.

A few seats are still available for the Jubilee Concert by the Clarinet Collective on Saturday 21st May in St Mary’s Church, Longcot. Please email victorialmedcalf@gmail.com to reserve a seat.
And a big thank you to Shirley, Rosemary and the team who arranged the ‘Rose, Leek, Thistle and Shamrock’ themed flowers for the concert.
Photos of some of the arrangements are included in the Newsletter, but do call in and admire them if you’re passing the church!

Best wishes,
Lucy

Newsletter 22 May

Lucy Laird
Benefice Administrator
01793 783519

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.