Name of smaller authority: Bootle Parish Council
Insert figures from Section 2 of the AGAR in all blue highlighted boxes.
Please ensure variance explanations are quantified to reduce the variance excluding stated items below the 15% / £500 / £100,000 threshold.
Now, please provide full explanations, including numerical values, for the following that will be flagged in the green boxes where relevant:
DO NOT OVERWRITE THE BOXES HIGHLIGHTED IN RED / GREEN
| Box No | 2025 £ | 2024 £ | Variance £ | Variance % | Is > 15%? | Is > £100,000? | Explanation Required? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Balances Brought Forward | 61,060 | 25,491 | |||||
| 2 Precept or Rates and Levies | 19,500 | 19,500 | 0 | 0.00% | NO | NO | |
| 3 Total Other Receipts | 7,053 | 49,816 | -42,763 | 85.84% | YES | NO | |
| 4 Staff Costs | 3,187 | 2,646 | 541 | 20.45% | YES | NO | |
| 5 Loan Interest / Capital Repayment | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | NO | NO | |
| 6 All Other Payments | 38,193 | 31,101 | 7,092 | 22.80% | YES | NO | |
| 7 Balances Carried Forward | 46,233 | 61,060 | -14,827 | 24.29% | YES | NO | |
| 8 Total Cash and Short Term Investments | 46,233 | 61,060 | -14,827 | 24.29% | YES | NO | |
| 9 Total Fixed Assets plus Other Long Term Investments and Assets | 57,366 | 53,653 | 3,713 | 6.92% | NO | NO | |
| 10 Total Borrowings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00% | NO | NO |
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.
Explanation of % variance from PY opening balance not required – Balance brought forward agrees.
Difference btw 23/24 and 24/25 Field rent £10, Interest Deposit Acct £771, VAT reclaim (£3568), Misc receipts (£555), Project groups (£38707) a grant was received in 23/24 for a feasibility study to revamp/upgrade the sports field owned by the Parish Council. Bootle in Bloom (£450) Office space (£2915) Total difference (£42764) rounding up/down error of £1.
Difference btw 23/24 & 24/25 was a payment for overtime and annual leave not taken.
Difference btw 23/24 & 24/25 – Council/clerk expenses £34, Insurance £80, CALC Subs £24, SLCC £2, Courses £120, Website costs (£80), Donations/fees (£1407), Grass and garden £150, Toilet cleaning £971, Toilets consumables (£27), Toilets utilities £153, Toilets repairs (£1866), General maint & defib £168, Projects £8601, Misc purchases (£764), Hall rental (£20), Bank charges (£60), Bootle in Bloom £1014. Total variance £7093, £1 difference due to rounding.
In 23/24 a grant was given of £38707, only £10965 of which was spent during that financial year, the balance being ring fenced reserves to continue the project. During 24/25 a further £15242 has been spent on the project from those reserves. Delays have been caused because of planning issues and BNG reports, there is a further balance of £13386 which will show in ring fenced reserves to complete the project during the 25/26 financial year.