Shrivenham & Ashbury Benefice

Published on May 5, 2024

Weekly Newsletter

Hello Everyone,

Please find attached next week’s Newsletter, the Bible Readings for Sunday 5th May and ‘Look’, the Sunday sheet for children

Newsletter 5 May

Email Scam
Norma has heard that a scam email has been sent to some church members asking them get in touch to discuss a confidential matter or to purchase gift vouchers on her behalf. Apparently, the approach was very plausible and convincing. Please know that neither Norma nor Patrick would ever do this, so if you do get one of these emails, just delete it.
This has happened to other clergy in the Deanery and we are very sorry that is now happening here.

Best wishes,
Lucy

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.