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Get Access to the Complete Year End Toolkit for Town, Parish & Community Councils

Discover Year End preparation best practices, step-by-step guidance on completing the AGAR, and practical tips to help you meet requirements and plan confidently for the new financial year.

What’s inside your Year End Toolkit:

On-Demand Training Webinar (45 Mins): A deep-dive into the year end process led by Scribe's Head Accountant, Hannah Driver.
Step-by-Step PDF Guide: A comprehensive guide detailing the key stages of the year end process.
Year End Checklist: A practical, tick-box resource to keep track of progress and know where you're at.
Webinar Slide Deck: A handy PDF reference of all the key tips, audit requirements, and AGAR box explanations discussed in the training.

Perfect for Clerks, Responsible Finance Officers (RFOs) & Councillors wanting an improved understanding.  

Register Below to Access the Year End Toolkit.

Take the pressure out of March 31st with our all-in-one Year End Toolkit specifically designed for Town and Parish Councils. 

Brought to you by Scribe’s Head Accountant, Hannah Driver, this toolkit draws on years of experience supporting hundreds of councils through the audit season. Whether you use dedicated accounting software or spreadsheets, Hannah has mapped out the step-by-step framework you need to achieve a smooth internal and external audit.

 You will discover:

  • An Introduction to Year End Processes: The Annual Governance & Accountability Return (AGAR), internal and external audits and the two accounting approaches (receipts & payments vs income & expenditure).
  • Preparing for Year End: The key steps you can take now to get ahead of the game, including scheduling, bank reconciliations and VAT data collation. 
  • Completing the AGAR: The Internal Audit Report, Section 1: Annual Governance Statement and Section 2: Accounting Statements.
  • Section 2: Accounting Statements: A deep-dive into each line, what information should be included and the differences between R&P and I&E reporting.
  • The Signing & Publication of Documents: When various parts of the AGAR should be signed, approved and published and the Exercise of Public Rights.
  • Looking Ahead to the New Financial Year: Reflecting on year end and considerations for improvements to the cashbook and workflows.
  • The Future of the AGAR: A quick update on the National Association of Local Councils' (NALC) proposed changes to the AGAR process.