St James’s Church

Published on December 23, 2021

Crib Service 3:00pm on Christmas Eve

A reminder that our Christmas Crib service will be at St James Church at 3pm on Christmas Eve. The service will be outside, weather permitting. If it rains, we will hold the service inside, and ask those attending to wear masks. Please do also consider taking a lateral flow test before you attend.

There will be a retiring collection in aid of the church restoration fund. Contactless payment options are available.

Children are welcome to wear nativity / Christmas fancy dress if they would like to.

Thank you

Sarah & Amanda (church wardens)

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.