Take a look at how your parish funds are being allocated this year. Each area of our budget supports important community services and facilities.
Parish Council Budget 2025/26
Take a look at how your parish funds are being allocated this year. Each area of our budget supports important community services and facilities:
• Village Maintenance – £29,000 (+2%)
Covers general upkeep like grass cutting, tree works, and the care of public spaces in our village. Purchase, maintenance and safety checks for our grounds team’s equipment also comes from this budget.
Associated income: We expect to receive £4,000 from Lincolnshire County Council’s grass cutting agreement and £7,000 from West Lindsey District Council’s bins and litter picking service level agreement.
• Staff Costs – Grounds – £78,000 (+10%)
Focuses on wages, training, PPE, and professional fees for the grounds team.
Although staffing levels remain unchanged with three grounds team members, the budget has increased due to national wage adjustments and associated costs.
• Mill Lane – Grounds Workshop – £2,000
This budget line supports equipment maintenance and repairs in our workshop on Mill Lane.
• Mill Lane – Field and Changing Rooms – £6,000 (+1%)
Helps cover the upkeep of our sports field and the changing room facilities used by local teams and community groups.
Associated income: We expect to receive approximately £1,000 from hire of the changing rooms and facilities.
• Saxilby Waterfront Public Facilities – £2,000 (+5%)
Ensures the cleaning and maintenance of public toilets, boaters shower, and sluice on Bridge Street.
• Burial Ground – £3,000 (-7%)
Funds here cover the maintenance of the burial ground. Associated administrative costs are also included in this part of the budget.
Associated income: We expect to receive £9,000 from burial fees in 2025/26.
• Community Administration – £3,000 (-27%)
Supports administrative expenses such as stationery, office supplies, advertising (such as paying for our pages in the Foss Focus), and subscriptions and professional memberships.
• Staff Costs – Administration – £82,000 (+4%)
Pays for the salaries and related expenses of the three administrative staff who manage council operations and community services.
Like our grounds team, staffing levels remain the same as 2024/25; however, national wage changes have led to higher costs.
• Democratic Representation – £1,000 (+56%)
Covers expenses associated with councillors, council meetings, elections, and councillor training to support active local representation.
The main increase in this budget is for funds allocated to training for councillors and staff. The increase responds to councillors’ requests for further training to enhance their knowledge and skills.
• Grants/Projects – £2,000 (-30%)
Provides funding for specific local projects and grants awarded to community groups and initiatives.
• Library – £14,000 (+77%)
Invests in Saxilby library, covering costs of running the service from our Community Centre including utilities, maintenance, staff cover, and cleaning.
The budget allocation has increased due to apportioning of the community centre running costs, such as gas and electricity, to this area – subsequently, the increase here is balanced by reductions elsewhere in the budget. Additionally, costs have been allocated for some replacement windows, with openers to improve the comfort of volunteers and users in the warmer months.
Associated income: We expect the library to generate income of around £200 over the year. We will also receive £5,000 from Lincolnshire County Council’s Service Level Agreement.
• Sport Changing Rooms – Community Centre – £3,000 (+103%)
Dedicated to upgrading and maintaining the changing rooms at our community centre used by sports teams.
Like the library, this budget increase reflects the apportioning of community centre running costs, balanced by reductions in other areas.
• Staff Costs – Community Centre – £35,000 (+58%)
Supports the wages and associated costs of caretakers, who staff the building when open, as well as maintaining and looking after the building.
As with our grounds and administration teams, staffing levels remain consistent here with two caretakers and two centre support staff, however due to increased demand for room hire, more evening and weekend cover is required. The budget allocation reflects the actual (not budgeted) staffing costs for 2024/25. National wage changes have also been taken into account, and the training budget has been increased to ensure our staff are well trained.
• Events – £3,000 (+188%)
Funds here help organise community events, festivals, and gatherings that bring our residents together. As well as supporting events such as VE Day, Remembrance Day and the Christmas Lights Switch-On, additional funds have been allocated here to enable the council to support more events and activities within the community.
• Community Centre – £41,400 (+10%)
Covers the maintenance and improvement of the community centre itself, including utilities, repairs, and facility upgrades.
The council’s decision to enter into a long-term lease for St Andrews Community Centre has led to a budget increase to cover rental costs.
Associated income: We expect to receive around £13,000 for room hires within the community centre.
• Finance and Risk – £21,000 (-23%)
Provides for financial management software, insurance, and legal fees to keep our council financially secure and prepared.
Associated income: The total precept amount of £294,000 (from council tax) is the primary income source for the council.
• Capital Expenditure – £5,000 (-26%)
Allocates funds for major projects and the purchase of new assets or equipment needed to support the council’s role.
• Reserves – £6,500
Ring-fenced funds ensure money is set aside for key projects and future planned expenditure. This year’s budget includes:
£4,500 to replenish election funds after the parish council election in 2024.
£2,000 to create a new fund for repairs/replacement of the community centre fire escapes and roof.
Want a deeper dive into the numbers? Download the full budget document here for a detailed breakdown.
*Numbers rounded to the nearest thousand.