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Ashington Town Council has awarded a significant grant of £5,000 to the Hirst Welfare Centre as part of its annual grant funding programme. The money was awarded in much earlier in the year and the spending is starting to show now with improvements in the Centre.

Ashington Town Council is pleased to announce that our Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) for the financial year 2023/24 has been completed. This vital process ensures that our financial practices are transparent and meet the highest standards of accountability.

What is AGAR? As a public body, the Council is required by law to manage its finances responsibly and to ensure that public money is safeguarded, properly accounted for, and used efficiently. The AGAR is a yearly requirement, as part of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014, which allows members of the public to inspect the Council’s financial records during a designated period.

If you would like to review the Council’s accounting statements or have any questions about our financial operations, the AGAR and other relevant documents are available upon request and on the financial pages of our website.

Ashington Town Council is excited to announce the opening of the third round of its Small Grant Fund for the 2024/25 financial year.

Cllr Caroline Ball, Civic Head of Ashington, recently presented a cheque to Ashington Hirst Running Club as part of the Town Council’s annual grant award program.

Ashington Town Council has recently shown its support for the community’s youth by awarding a grant to the 1st Hirst Scout Group.

In a meeting of the Finance and General Services Committee held on Tuesday, 9th July, Ashington Town councillors approved a series of small grants to support local community groups and initiatives.

Ashington Town Council has announced the allocation of £66,000 in grants to local organisations as part of its annual funding initiative.

As the Responsible Financial Officer (RFO) of Ashington Town Council, I am pleased to announce the conclusion of our financial year and the approval of our end-of-year finances at last night’s council meeting.

Our council has diligently adhered to the Accounts and Audit Regulations, ensuring that our financial affairs are properly administered and aligned with legal standards. This commitment to good governance, accountability, and transparency is fundamental to our mission of providing efficient and effective public services to the Ashington community. Our Annual Governance and Accountability Return, for year ending March 2024 will be sent to the external auditor today.

We invite Ashington residents to exercise their right to inspect the Council’s accounts during the designated period Thursday 27th June 2024 and ending on Wednesday 7th August 2024.

The results of our External Audit, in the form of an Annual Return, will be made available on our website and upon request once completed, typically in September.

As always, we remain committed to financial responsibility and transparency. Residents are welcome to direct any questions about council spending to my office at any time.

As part of its approved budget for 2024/25, Ashington Town Council is delighted to announce invitations are being taken for the Small Grant Fund,

Ashington Town Council is thrilled to kick off the new financial year by opening the first round of its Small Grant Fund for 2024-2025.