Look here for financial information about the Town Council. All documents are pdfs.

Assets Register

Assets Register 2025-26

Statement of Internal Control

Statement of Internal Control (December 2025)

Town Council Budget

Budget 2026-27

Current Account Payments

Annual Returns

The Town Council’s accounting year runs from 1 April – 31 March.

The Annual Return is a statutory requirement and must be presented to the Town Council for formal approval before it is submitted to the External Auditor by 30 June each year. The Independent Internal Auditor is also required to sign the Annual Return.

The External Auditor, who is appointed by the Smaller Authorities’ Audit Appointments Ltd, will examine the Annual Return, its supporting documentation and will then complete section 3 of the return – ‘the External Auditor’s Report and Certificate’ and return it to the Town Council.

Under the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 the Town Council must publish the completed unaudited Annual Return on the website, with the notice that advises local electors how they can view the Annual Return before 1 July. A copy of this notice is also displayed on the Town Council notice board in the Town Hall.

The original Annual Return and supporting documents can be viewed by prior appointment with the Town Clerk, Judith Hart by contacting 07904 033616 or email: clerk@buckfastleigh.gov.uk

2023-24 – Exercise of Public Rights

2023-24 – Annual Return – unaudited

2023-24 – End of Year Bank Reconciliation

2023-24 – External Auditor Certificate

2023-24 – Conclusion of Audit

2024-25 – Exercise of Public Rights

2024-25 – Annual Return – unaudited

2024-25 – End of Year Bank Reconciliation

2024-25 – External Auditor Certificate

2024-25 – Conclusion of Audit

2025-26 – Exercise of Public Rights

2025-26 – Annual Return – unaudited