Bank reconciliation, year ending 31 March 2017

HELMDON PARISH COUNCIL
2016/17 ANNUAL RETURN
BANK RECONCILLIATION
Bank Reconciliation
Unity Bank Tailored Account balance 31st March 2017
Less Unpresented cheques
1 Cheque no: 317201
£15,109.87
NCC School license fees
Total
£500.00
£500.00
Add payments not yet credited
Total
£0.00
£14,609.87
Cash Book Balance at 31st March 2016
Difference between bank account and cash book
£14,609.87
£0.00
Summary of Accounts and Holdings
Value at
31.03.16
£97,119.97
£14,128.24
£0.00
Asset Register
Unity Bank Tailored Account
Unity Bank Deposit Account
Value at
31.03.17
£97,211.92
£14,609.87
£0.00
£111,248.21 Total £111,821.79
ANNUAL RETURN FIGURES
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Balances bf/wd
Annual Precept
Total Other receipts
Staff Costs
Loan Int/ capital repayments
Total other payments
Balance c/fwd
8. Total Cash investments
9. Total Fixed Assets
10. Total Borrowings
2016/17 Annual Audit: Explanation of significant variances
2016
£11,262
£14,660
£23,357
£3,416
NIL
£31,735
£14,128
£2,017
£14,128
£16,142
£2,666
£4,923
NIL
£13,402
£14,610
£14,128
£97,120
NIL
£14,610
£97,212
NIL
Helen du Bois

HELMDON PARISH COUNCIL
2016/17 ANNUAL RETURN
EXPLANATION OF SIGNIFICANT VARIANCES
In 2015/16 the council received a grant of £22,808 from the SNC New Home Bonus Scheme towards a major drainage project on the village school playing field. Aside from this grant there are significant increases in receipts and all other payments in 2016/17. I have explained the increases below.
BOX 3: TOTAL OTHER RECEIPTS £2,665.59 (2015/16: £23,357 or £549.29 excluding grant)
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In 2016/17 the council received £1000 as prize money from the Village of the Year competition, a grant of £1,150.77 from the Transparency Code fund and a donation of £400 from a village charity (2015/16: £0.00).
In 2016/17 the council received an income from their allotments of £110 (2015/16: £0.00)
The council did not receive a VAT repayment in 2016/17 (2015/16: £528.48)
BOX 4: STAFF COSTS £4,923.47 (2015/16: £3,415)
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Staff costs increased as a Clerk was employed for the full 12 months (compared to 11 months in
2015/16) and the Clerk's working hours increased from 8 to 10 per week.
The Clerk's salary also increased by 1SCP.
BOX 6: ALL OTHER PAYMENTS £13,402.49 (2015/16: £31,735 or £8927.16 excluding grant)
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Awards to village groups for the Small Grant Scheme increased in 2016/17: £2,450 (£2015/16:
£500)
In 2016/17 the Council paid £2078.40 in playground repairs (2015/16: £0). This included repairs to several wooden climbing frames and the replacement of wetpour under the swings – no new equipment was purchased.
The Council made a one off payment of £500 for legal fees to renew the 10 year license for the rental of part of the school playing field.
The Council increased spending on training as the Clerk started a CiLCA training course (2016/17:
£839.00, 2015/16: £298.37)
2016/17 Annual Audit: Explanation of significant variances Helen du Bois