Budget 2025/2026

Compton Parish Council is responsible for managing various community facilities, such as allotments, footway lighting, public open space, a play area, a sports pavilion, and a football pitch.

A sound budget is essential for the effective operation of any organisation. The recent financial years have been challenging for many, with significant rising costs, and the forthcoming year continues to be affected by these pressures.

The precept has increased by £17,859, or 26.8%. £13,000 of this increase is included so the council can upgrade the remaining footway lights that need to be replaced. The remainder of the increase is to cover the ever-rising costs for items such as electricity, grounds maintenance, etc.

Below are the figures relating to the Parish Council’s budget for 2025/2026.

Where does the £91,059 income come from?

• Annual Precept: £84,403 or 93% of the budget comes through the precept (paid through council tax).
• Compilations: £3,1013 or 3.5% of the budget comes from advertising in Compilations.
• Allotment Rent: £1,103 or 1% of the budget comes from Allotment rent.
• Sports Hire: £450 or 0.5% of the budget comes from the hire of the Sports Pavilion and football pitch.
• Interest: £2,000 or 2% is expected to come from interest on reserves.

The average Band D household contributes £130.24 per year of £2.50 per week.

How is the £91,059 budget spent?

Once the necessary admin costs have been met, the remaining funds are distributed as follows:

• Lighting repair/replacement 27.3%
• Lighting electricity 12.8%
• Grounds maintenance 12.8%
• Sports Pavilion & pitch 8.5%
• Professional and legal fees 6.8%
• New burial ground 6.8%
• Recreation Ground/Play Area 6.0%
• Compilations printing 5.8%
• Refuse disposal 4.8%
• Tree maintenance 4.3%
• Grants 1.7%
• Other maintenance 1.4%
• Allotments 0.9%
• Events 0.3%