Explanation of variances

Name of smaller authority: Vowchurch & District Group Parish Council
County area (local councils and parish meetings only):
Insert figures from Section 2 of the AGAR in all Blue highlighted boxes
2020/21 2021/22 Variance Variance
Explanation
Required?
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Explanation from smaller authority (must include narrative and supporting figures)
£ £ £ %
3,964 -4,441
Explanation of % variance from PY opening balance not
required - Balance brought forward agrees
12,336 13,570 1,234 10.00% NO
4,170 9,779 5,609 134.51% YES
The PC received £6650 in 2021/22 from the drainage grant relating to 20/21
4,591 4,785 194 4.23% NO
0 0 0 0.00% NO
20,320 11,005 -9,315 45.84% YES
The PC paid £9150 for drainage works in 20/21 prior to receinving funding not applicable to
2021/22
7 Balances Carried Forward
-4,441 3,118
VARIANCE EXPLANATION NOT REQUIRED
NO
-4,441 3,118
VARIANCE EXPLANATION NOT REQUIRED
1,009 1,009 0 0.00% NO
0 0 0 0.00% NO
Rounding errors of up to £2 are tolerable
Variances of £200 or less are tolerable
10 Total Borrowings
1 Balances Brought Forward
2 Precept or Rates and Levies
3 Total Other Receipts
4 Staff Costs
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);
New from 2020/21 onwards: variances of £100,000 or more require explanation regardless of the % variation year on
year;
• 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).
5 Loan Interest/Capital Repayment
6 All Other Payments
Explanation of variances
8 Total Cash and Short Term Investments
9 Total Fixed Assets plus Other Long Term Investments and Assets