Accounts

The Council's unaudited Annual Governance and Accountability Return for Year Ended 31st March 2024 and Year Ended 31st March 2025 have now been submitted to the External Auditor. Please see below for further information:

Budget

The budget is an essential tool for controlling the Council’s finances. The budget provides us with the confidence to ensure sufficient income is available throughout the year to pay for any services and expenditure for any planned projects. By checking our spending against the budget plan, the council controls its finances during the course of the financial year and makes progress towards what we wish to achieve.

What is the precept?

The Parish Council has to apply to Swindon Borough Council each year for its Precept.

The Precept is the money which is given to the Parish Council to run all Council business. A percentage of the council tax which is paid by residents is based upon the amount of Precept requested by the Parish Council.

What other income is received?

The other income received by the Parish Council is from Redhouse Community Centre takings, any grants received for specific projects, and bank interest.

What does the Council spend its money on?

From all income received, the Parish Council then has to pay for things like insurance, utilities and maintenance, grass cutting for all open spaces, parish maintenance, play areas, emptying of the litter and dog bins, audit fees and staff salaries. With any money left over which the Parish Council can accrue, this will then be spent on costs associated with other projects being undertaken.

When is the budget approved?

The Parish Council approves the budget at its meeting in January of each year.

Councillor Allowances and Expenses

Please find below details of Councillors Allowances and Expenses below.

Payments - over £500

The Parish Council is required to provide details of every payment that they make over £500 as part of the Transparency Code.

Payments - Credit Card

The Parish Council is required to provide details of all transactions on credit cards as part of the Transparency Code.

Procurement Information

The Parish Council is required to publish details of every invitation to tender for contracts to provide goods and/or services with a value that exceeds £5,000. Publish details of any contract, commissioned activity, purchase order, framework agreement and any other legally enforceable agreement with a value that exceeds £5,000.