Finance

Payments & Transparency

We aim to present our finances in a way that is clear, accountable, and easy to understand. If anything isn’t clear, please ask.

If there’s a payment or deposit or any transaction you’d like more info on, please contact the Clerk & RFO:

 Email:  clerk@harwellparish.gov.uk
 Phone:  07749 361957

Your questions are always welcome.

Financial Year 2026-2027

Cemetery Fees
Budget & Precept (approved 13 January 2026)

Financial Year 2025-2026

Audit documents:

• Audited Statement of Accounts and Annual Governance Statement
• Auditor’s certificate and opinion
• Notice of Conclusion of Annual Audit

          Note: there was no public interest report or other recommendation of the auditor

Documents that accompanied audit:

These documents support the Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) and show how the Council’s finances are managed and reported.

1. AGAR Form 3 – Sections 1 and 2, signed and approved at Full Council on 12 May 2026 (minute references 29.3 and 29.7)
2. Bank Reconciliation at 31 March 2026
3. Explanation of Significant Variances (Boxes 3, 4 and 6) with numerical support
4. Reconciliation between Boxes 7 and 8
5. Reserves Balance as at 31 March 2026
6. Cash and Investment Reconciliation / Balance Sheet
7. Notice of Public Rights (published 2 June 2026)
8. The (required) completed checklist for the external auditor
9. (As requested by the auditors) Supplementary Workings – Box4 Staff Costs

Fees: Cemetery Fees

Assertion 10 Evidence of Compliance (prepared in support of new AGAR reporting requirements)

Financial Year 2024-2025

Audit Documents:

• Audited Accounts
• Internal Audit Report 2024-25
• Notice of Public Rights
• Notice of Conclusion of Audit

Accompanying Audit Reports:

• Asset Register
• Bank Reconciliation
• Box 7 and 8 Reconciliation
• Explanation Of Variances
• Reserves

Annual Reports for Vale of White Horse DC:

• S137 Report
• CIL Report

Financial Year 2023-2024

• Audited Accounts
• Internal Audit Report 2023-24
• Notice of Public Rights
• Notice of Conclusion of Audit

Accompanying Audit Reports:

• Asset Register
• Box 7 and 8 Reconciliation
• Adjustments Report
• Earmarked Reserves
• Explanation Of Variances

Annual Reports for Vale Of White Horse DC:

• S137 Report
• CIL Report

Prior years

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