Finance

In order to comply with the Accounts and Audit Regulations and associated documents, the Parish Council is required to publish certain information.

The Local Audit & Accountability Act 2014 and the Accounts & Audit Regulations 2015 set out the responsibilities of all local councils in respect of their accounting and auditing procedures.

Each year, the Council’s financial accounts and statements must be examined by an independent internal auditor appointed by the Council.  For the year 2025/26 this is Lightatouch.

The Council is also required to complete an Annual Governance & Accountability Return (AGAR) which includes the findings of the Internal Auditor, together with Governance Statements and Financial Statements. The AGAR is then submitted to the independent external auditor appointed by the Audit Commission for examination.

AGAR Documents 2025/26

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Asset Register 10th May 2026 Asset Register 10th May 2026
Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2025/26 Annual Governance and Accountability Return 2025/26
Budget & Precept 2025-26 Budget & Precept 2025-26
Explanation of Significant Variances 2025/26 Explanation of Significant Variances 2025/26
Notice of Public Rights 2025/26 Notice of Public Rights 2025/26
Internal Audit Report 2025/26 Internal Audit Report 2025/26
Internal Auditor’s Letter Internal Auditor's Letter

Previous Years Documents

AGAR Documents 2024/25

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Notice of Conclusion of Audit 2025
Annual Governance & Acccountability Return 2024-25
Notice for the Exercise of Public Rights 2024-2025
External Auditor’s Report and Certificate 2024-25

AGAR Documents 2023/24

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Annual Accounting Statements 2023-24
Annual Governance Statement 2023-24
External Auditor’s Report and Certificate for 2023-24 Attachment_for_DocuSigning__HA0114_-_Godshil.pdf
Internal Auditor’s Report for AGAR 2023-24
Notice of Conclusion of Audit for 2023-24
Notice of the Exercise of Public Rights 2023-24

AGAR Documents 2022/23

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Notice of the Exercise of Public Rights for 2022-23
Annual Accounting Statements 2022-23
Annual Governance Statement 2022-23
External Auditor’s Report 2022-23
Internal Auditor Report for AGAR 22-23

AGAR Documents 2021/22

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Notice of the Exercise of Public Rights 2021-22
GPC Annual-Return-Form3-Final Signed
External Auditor’s Report and Certificate for 2021-22
Notice of Conclusion of Audit – 2021-22

AGAR Documents 2020/21

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Annual Accounting Statements 2020-21
Annual Governance Statement 2020-21
Annual Internal Audit Report 2020-21
Godshill PC Exercise of public rights 2020-21 Godshill PC Exercise of public rights 2020-21
External Auditor’s Report HA0114 S3
Notice of Conclusion of Audit

AGAR Documents 2019/20

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External Auditors Report 2019-20 External Auditors Report 2019-20
Notice of Conclusion of Audit 2019-20 Notice of Conclusion of Audit 2019-20
Godshill PC Annual Accounting Statements 2019-20 Godshill PC Annual Accounting Statements 2019-20
Audit Annual Report 2019 Audit Annual Report 2019

AGAR Documents 2018/19

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Annual Accounting Statements 2018-19 Annual Accounting Statements 2018-19

AGAR Documents 2017/18

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Godshill PC Annual Governance and Accountability Return for 2017-18 Part 3 Godshill PC Annual Governance and Accountability Return for 2017-18 Part 3
HA0114 PKF Littlejohn Report & Certificate HA0114 PKF Littlejohn Report & Certificate

AGAR Documents 2016/17

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Annual Accounting Statements 2016-17 Annual Accounting Statements 2016-17
Notice of Exercise of Public Rights 2016-17 Notice of Exercise of Public Rights 2016-17