| Explanation of variances 2024/25 – pro forma | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Name of smaller authority: | WHICHAM PARISH COUNCIL | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Insert figures from Section 2 of the AGAR in all Blue highlighted boxes | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Now, please provide full explanations, including numerical values, for the following that will be flagged in the green boxes where relevant: • variances of more than 15% between totals for individual boxes (except variances of less than £500); • variances of more than £100,000 must be explained even where this constitutes less than 15%; | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Please ensure variance explanations are quantified to reduce the variance excluding stated items below the 15% / £500 / £100,000 threshold | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2025 | 2024 | Variance | Variance | Explanation Required? | DO NOT OVERWRITE THE BOXES HIGHLIGHTED IN RED/GREEN | Explanation (must include narrative and supporting figures) Note: If an explanation is required for the variance of Box 4 and the explanation refers to a change in hours or a change in pay rates, please could you note the previous hours/rates and the updated hours/rates | ||||||||||||||||
| £ | £ | £ | % | Is > 15% | Is > £100,000 | |||||||||||||||||
| 1 Balances Brought Forward | 36273 | 36980 | Explanation of % variance from PY opening balance not required – Balance brought forward agrees | |||||||||||||||||||
| 2 Precept or Rates and Levies | 20822 | 20616 | 206 | 1.00% | NO | NO | ||||||||||||||||
| 3 Total Other Receipts | 38615 | 13687 | 24928 | 182.13% | 1 | 1 | YES | NO | Wayleave £8, Boat club water payment (£241), Interest reserve acct (£64), Whicham School Car park (£92), Silecroft Beach Car park £1144, CGP donations £4000, VAT reclaim £2281, Misc receipts/donations £17892 (£20k donations for new play equipment) Total variance £24928 | |||||||||||||
| 4 Staff Costs | 3983 | 3901 | 82 | 2.10% | NO | NO | ||||||||||||||||
| 6 All Other Payments | 75225 | 31109 | 44116 | 141.81% | 1 | 1 | YES | NO | Difference btw 23/24 and 24/25 spend. Clerks/council expenses £101, Insurance £168 (addiition of additional play equipment installed) External Auditos fee (£126), CALC Subscription £17, SLCC membership £2, Courses (£60), Website maintenance £8, Donations/fees £600, Grass cutting Silecroft play area £115, grass cutting other areas (£255), General maintenance (£55), Village Hall donation (£305) Play area inspection £7, Play areas £41957 (purchase of additional play equipment), Planters mainenance (£57), Misc purchases (£822), Misc expenses (£48) Silecroft beach toilets: Labour £1962, repairs (£675), consumables £832. water (£921) the PC has temporarily taken over the responsibility for the cleaning of the new changing places facility, until a permanent operator for the cafe it is attached to is installed. ilecroft beach car park £10431, Projects (£9299), DEfibs £539 Total variance £44116 | |||||||||||||
| 7 Balances Carried Forward | 16502 | 36273 | -19771 | 54.51% | 1 | 1 | YES | NO | Committed reserves were used towards the cost of the play area £10k accrued in reserves for play area, and £1200 ring fenced donation for play area. Taken from general reserves Balance of £434 not covered by grants for play area. Additional Spend not budgeted for repairs to Sileroft Beach car park and BNG reports for proposed extension to car park £8137 and taken from general reserves | |||||||||||||
| 8 Total Cash and Short Term Investments | 16502 | 36273 | -19771 | 54.51% | 1 | 1 | YES | NO | see above box for wxplanation of variance | |||||||||||||
| 9 Total Fixed Assets plus Other Long Term Investments and Assets | 125654 | 81246 | 44408 | 54.66% | 1 | 1 | YES | NO | 24/25 the following assets were purchased : new play equipment for under 7’s £42385, 2 x picnic benches £1711, 2 x donation boxes £311 and was donated a defib asset value £1 Total assets change £44408 | |||||||||||||
| 10 Total Borrowings | NO | NO |
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