School Leases – for 2021/22 Annual Accounts Thank you to the schools that have responded so far. A large number of existing leases have been confirmed, and new leases added, so that we are constantly building a more accurate position of leased equipment Each school has been sent a letter, with an individual key code Continue reading →
Education Finance Blog
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Administration 101: National non-domestic rates (NNDR) payment process – Devon maintained schools
The DfE have written to advise the changes to the NNDR process for maintained schools and we have been asked to cascade this message to the maintained schools within Devon. In August 2021, ESFA announced changes to the national non-domestic rates (NNDR) payment process from April 2022. https://www.gov.uk/government/consultations/changes-to-the-payment-process-of-schools-business-rates The billing authorities across Devon are continuing Continue reading →
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Closedown 2021/22:End of Year Guidance for Schools
Revenue Please note that schools will now have received the following documents via AnyComms: End of Year Adjustments Spreadsheet 2021/22 in Excel format via AnyComms Secure File Transfer. End of Year Deficit/Surplus Balances 2021/22 Pre-Populated Form via AnyComms End of Year X-Back/Pay Creditors 2021/22 Pre-Populated Form via AnyComms Full guidance on how to use the Continue reading →
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Administration 100: Schools Mutual Fund Claims for February – Submission Deadline today 8th March 2022
Please be aware that today, 8th March 2022, is the last day for February Mutual Fund claim submissions. Please ensure that you have submitted any outstanding claims by 5pm today. The claim form can be found via the following link: https://www.devon.gov.uk/supportforschools/finance/mutual-fund
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Closedown 2021/22: Upcoming Deadlines & EOY Adjustments Guidance
The Closedown 2021/22 Timetable is now live and can be accessed via the following page, under ‘Year End Guidance’: Budgets – Support for schools (devon.gov.uk) Please note that the following spreadsheets and forms are not yet available for schools. Once they are available, an update will be provided to schools. End of Year Adjustments – Continue reading →
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Administration 99: School Mutual Fund 2021/22 & 2022/23
2021-22 Claim Deadlines February 2022 claims – Due by 8th March 2022 March 2022 claims – Due by 25th March 2022 2022-23 Membership The Schools Mutual Fund calculator for 2022-23 is available and is accessible via the following link: Mutual Fund – Support for schools (devon.gov.uk) Non-Maintained Schools (Academy/Free Schools): Non-Devon Maintained (Academies/Free Schools) members Continue reading →
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UPDATED V.2 Domestic & Non Domestic SBS Calculator and Budget Notification
2022-23 SBS Calculator and Budget Notification The 2022-23 Provisional SBS Calculator and Budget Notification Guidance Notes are now available and can be found under the heading ‘School Budget Share’ via the link below: https://www.devon.gov.uk/supportforschools/finance/budgets The calculator is provisional as we are awaiting final approval of Devon’s School Budget Share submission from the ESFA. When Continue reading →
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Administration 98: Schools Mutual Fund 2022-23 & Request for Non-Maintained School Staffing Figures
The Schools Mutual Fund calculator for 2022-23 is now available and is accessible via the following link: Mutual Fund – Support for schools (devon.gov.uk) Non-Maintained Schools: We will require all current Non-Devon Maintained (Academies/Free Schools) members to complete the online staffing form with your January 2022 Payroll data: Non-Maintained Staffing Figures Form This information will Continue reading →
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Governance & Compliance 77: The annual P11D Expenses and Benefits Questionnaire is now available for you to complete
At the end of each tax year, Devon County Council has a legal requirement to submit a ‘P11D’ form to HMRC, notifying them of any expenses or benefits received by DCC employees. We need your help to identify any expenses or benefits given to your staff during financial year ending 05/04/2022. You can do Continue reading →
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Monitoring & Reporting 75: Schools Financial Value Standard (SFVS) 2021–22
Please see message from Devon Audit Partnership relating to the SFVS process for 2021-22. Ideally you should be already well underway with the completion of this year’s SFVS return. Thank you to those that have already submitted their signed checklists. You should have received an acknowledgement of receipt from Devon Audit Partnership. The Schools Financial Continue reading →