The Parish Council is transparent about the way it manages its finances. The Council’s finances are monitored on a day to day basis by the Responsible Financial Officer, the Clerk with The Finance Committee overseeing the Council budgets. The Council appoints an internal auditor who assesses the Council’s compliance with relevant legislation a further audit takes place annually by an external auditor appointed independently of the council.
The Parish Council receives the majority of its income through the precept; an annual sum of money collected together with the Council Tax by Cheshire East Council. Alderley Edge Parish Council prepares a budget each year for the ensuing financial year which runs from 1 April to 31 March. The rest of the Council’s income comes from grants, donations and bank interest.
You can view the agreed current year budget here: Budget 2026-27
Accounts 2025 – 26
Accounts 2024 – 25
Accounts 2023 – 24
Accounts 2022 – 23
Accounts 2021 – 22
Accounts 2020 – 21