15 January 2024
As part of its approved budget for 2023/24, Ashington Town Council is delighted to announce the availability of the Small Grant Fund, providing an opportunity for Community Groups and Organisations to secure grants of up to £500.
30 October 2023
Last week, the Civic Head of Ashington Town Council had the honour of presenting grant fund checks to several deserving community groups and organisations
28 September 2023
The appointed External Auditor, Mazars LLP have completed our audit for the year ended 31st March 2023. Our financial page has been updated with the Notice of Conclusion and fully audited Annual Governance and Accountability Return.
The accounts are deemed in accordance with proper practice, with no matters being brought for attention that give cause for concern from a legislative or regulatory perspective. The Full Council meeting on Tuesday 26th September received the information and passed on their thanks to staff.
11 September 2023
Ashington Town council’s agreed budget for 2023/24 includes a Small Grant Fund, which Community Groups and Organisations can apply for grants of up to £500.
21 June 2023
Ashington Town Council has received and approved the Annual Governance and Accountability Return (AGAR) (2022/23), and this will now be submitted to the external auditor. The unaudited AGAR has been published on the Council’s website, under the AGAR section of the Finance pages.
Any person interested has the right to inspect and make copies of the accounting records for the financial year to which the audit relates. The Notice of Public Rights and Publication of Unaudited Annual Governance and Accountability Return sets out these rights and how to exercise them.
20 June 2023
In the week that followed Volunteers Week, Ashington Town Council continued to live up to their reputation as a ‘very generous council’. Pots of funding were agreed in the form of grants, climate focused support, and event and engagement assistance.
14 June 2023
Ashington Town council’s agreed budget for 2023/24 includes a Small Grant Fund,
20 April 2023
Ashington Town Council aims to promote and protect the quality of life and well-being of those who live in, work in, or visit the local area.
19 April 2023
Awards of up to £500 are now available to help support your voluntary group or organisation
31 January 2023
For the second year running Ashington Town Council has set the precept at a level that will result in no increase to their residents, recognising the very real struggle that people are faced with financially. Going back further the Council has never increased the Precept more than 2% and prides itself on being financially prudent.