Name: Bootle Parish Council
Address: GB

Explanation of variances – pro forma

Name of smaller authority: Bootle Parish Council

Insert figures from Section 2 of the AGAR in all blue highlighted boxes.

Next, 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 £200);
a breakdown of approved reserves on the next tab if the total reserves (Box 7) figure is more than twice the annual precept/rates & levies value (Box 2).

Automatic responses trigger below based on figures input. DO NOT OVERWRITE THESE BOXES.

Box No	2018/19 £	2019/20 £	Variance £	Variance %	Explanation Required?	Explanation from smaller authority (must include narrative and supporting figures)
1 Balances Brought Forward	22,588	24,191			Explanation of % variance from PY opening balance not required – Balance brought forward agrees
2 Precept or Rates and Levies	16,000	16,400	400	2.50%	NO
3 Total Other Receipts	3,151	2,614	-537	17.04%	YES	£200 contract: no income in 2019/20 (variance £200). Bootle in Bloom donations £492 additional.
4 Staff Costs	1,937	2,097	160	8.26%	NO
5 Loan Interest / Capital Repayment	0	0	0	0.00%	NO
6 All Other Payments	15,611	15,299	-312	2.00%	NO
7 Balances Carried Forward	24,191	25,809			VARIANCE EXPLANATION NOT REQUIRED
8 Total Cash and Short Term Investments	24,191	25,809			VARIANCE EXPLANATION NOT REQUIRED
9 Total Fixed Assets plus Other Long Term Investments	26,383	29,384	3,001	11.37%	NO
10 Total Borrowings	0	0	0	0.00%	NO

Rounding errors of up to £2 are tolerable.

Variances of £200 or less are tolerable.

BOX 10 VARIANCE EXPLANATION NOT REQUIRED IF CHANGE CAN BE EXPLAINED BY BOX 5 (CAPITAL PLUS INTEREST PAYMENT)

Analysis of Variances
2019-20