Finance

 Budget

The Parish Council’s budgets are set in accordance with section 3 of the Financial Regulations. Every autumn the Council discusses their budget; to see how much money it needs to carry out their functions, responsibilities and to be able to operate and to provide services in the forthcoming year (1st April – 31st March).  

Yearly Budget Downloads

Year End and Audit

Each year the Parish Council completes a year end internal audit and the Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR). AGAR is a statutory document for Parish Council’s which demonstrates proper governance and financial accountability.
2025 / 2026

Year End Accounts 2025/26

Asset Register 2025/26

Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2025/26

Making Provision for the Exercise of Public Rights 2025/26

2024 / 2025

Year End Accounts 2024/25

Asset Register 2024/25

Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2024/25:

Making Provision for the Exercise of Public Rights 2024/25

2023 / 2024

Year End Accounts 2023/24

Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2023/24:

Making Provision for the Exercise of Public Rights

2022 / 2023
Year End Accounts
Notice of Conclusion of Audit 2022/23
External Auditor Report and Certificate 2022-23 (section 3)
Annual Governance Statement 2022-23 (section 1)
Accounting Statements 2022-23 (section 2)
Explanation of  Variances 2022-23
Making Provision for the Exercise of Public Rights
2021 / 2022
Year End Accounts
Notice of Conclusion of Audit 2021/22
External Auditor Report and Certificate (Final) 2021-22
External Auditor Report and Certificate (Interim) 2021-22
2021-22 Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) Bishops Clyst Parish Council
Anomaly explanation
Explanation of Variances
Making Provision for the Exercise of Public Rights
2020 / 2021

Year End Accounts
Notice of Conclusion of Audit 2020/21
External Auditor Report and Certificate 2020/21
2020-21 Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) Bishops Clyst Parish Council
Explanation of Variances
Making Provision for the Exercise of Public Rights

2019 / 2020

Notice of Conclusion of Audit 2019/20
External Auditor Report and Certificate 2019/20
2019-20 Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) Bishops Clyst Parish Council
Explanation of Variances
Making Provision for the Exercise of Public Rights

2018 / 2019

External Auditor Report and Certificate 2018/19
Annual Governance Statement 2018/2019
Annual Internal Audit Report 2018/2019
Making Provision for the Exercise of Public Rights

2017 / 2018
AGAR 2017-2018
2016 / 2017
AGAR 2016-2017

Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL)

The Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) enables local authorities to raise funds from new development to help deliver infrastructure. East Devon District Council introduced CIL on the 1st September 2016 for new residential and retail development. An annual report of our spend on CIL money will be published. Detailed guidance on CIL may be found at https://eastdevon.gov.uk/planning/community-infrastructure-levy-cil/ and Town and Parish Council CIL.

CIL Yearly Downloads

Insurance