Name: Millom Without Parish Council
Address: GB

Millom Without Parish Council

Governance/Audit

Variances

Explanation of variances 2025/26 – pro forma

Name of smaller authority: MILLOM without PARISH COUNCIL

Insert figures from Section 2 of the AGAR in all Blue highlighted boxes

Now, 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 £500); • variances of more than £100,000 must be explained even where this constitutes less than 15%;

Please ensure variance explanations are quantified to reduce the variance excluding stated items below the 15% / £500 / £100,000 threshold

	2026	2025	Variance	Variance				Explanation Required?	DO NOT OVERWRITE THE BOXES HIGHLIGHTED IN RED/GREEN	Explanation (must include narrative and supporting figures) Note: If an explanation is required for the variance of Box 4 and the explanation refers to a change in hours or a change in pay rates, please could you note the previous hours/rates and the updated hours/rates
	£	£	£	%		Is > 15%	Is > £100,000
1 Balances Brought Forward	22929	22155								Explanation of % variance from PY opening balance not required – Balance brought forward agrees
2 Precept or Rates and Levies	12000	12000	0	0	0	0	0	NO	NO
3 Total Other Receipts	2229	6176	-3947	0.63908678756477	0	1	1	YES	NO	Difference btw 24/25 & 25/26 Garage land leases £15, Interest on reser acct (£99) Vat (£3844), Misc receipts (£19) (Total (£3947)
4 Staff Costs	2870	2528	342	0.13528481012658	0	0	0	NO	NO
5 Loan Interest/Capital Repayment	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	NO	NO
6 All Other Payments	11182	14874	-3692	0.24821836762135	0	1	1	YES	NO	Difference btw 24/25 & 25/26 Clerks& councils exps £146, Internal Auditors fee £45, External Auditors fee (£252), CALC subs £4, Website costs (£2157), Donations/fees £270, Gen maint £714, Misc Purchases (£842), Misc Expenses (£106), Hall rental £274, Projects (£2556), Play area inspection etc £769 Total (£3691)
7 Balances Carried Forward	23106	22929	177	0.0077194818788434	0	0	0	NO	NO
8 Total Cash and Short Term Investments	23106	22930	176	0.0076755342346271	0	0	0	NO	NO
9 Total Fixed Assets plus Other Long Term Investments and Assets	58443	59336	-893	0.015049885398409	0	1	0	NO	NO
10 Total Borrowings	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	NO	NO

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Millom Without Parish Council

Explanation of Variances
2025/26