Movement in Reserves Statement

This statement shows the movement in the year on the different reserves held by the Council, analysed into usable reserves and unusable reserves, and shows the increase or decrease in the net worth of the Council. It provides an explanation of the changes in, and movements between, reserve accounts to increase or reduce the resources available to the Council. 

It shows how the Council's total Comprehensive Income and Expenditure is allocated to the Council's reserves. The Surplus or (Deficit) on the provision of Services, Other Comprehensive Income and Expenditure and Total Comprehensive Income and Expenditure are shown in more detail on the face of the Comprehensive Income and Expenditure Statement.

Movement in Reserves Statement 2024/25
 General Fund Balance £’000Earmarked Reserves £’000Total General Fund Reserves £’000Capital Receipts Reserve £’000Capital Grants Unapplied Account £’000Total Usable Reserves £’000Unusable Reserves £’000Total Council Reserves £’000
Balance At 1 April 2024(14,360)(46,811)(61,171)(1,044)(24,169)(86,384)(571,072)(657,456)
Movement in Reserves during 2024/25:
Deficit on Provision of Services (Accounting Basis)39,220-39,220--39,220-39,220
Other Comprehensive Income------(22,267)(22,267)
Total Comprehensive Expenditure/(Income)39,220-39,220--39,220(22,267)16,953
Adjustments Between Accounting Basis and Funding Basis Under Regulations (Note 9)(40,714)-(40,714)(4,078)8,055(36,737)36,737-
Net Decrease/(Increase) Before Transfers To Earmarked Reserves(1,494)-(1,494)(4,078)8,0552,48314,47016,953
Other adjustments: Transfers (From)/To Earmarked Reserves (Note 10)1,494(1,494)------
(Increase)/Decrease In Year-(1,494)(1,494)(4,078)8,0552,48314,47016,953
Balance At 31 March 2025(14,360)(48,305)(62,665)(5,122)(16,114)(83,901)(556,602)(640,503)
Movement in Reserves Statement 2023/24
 General Fund Balance £’000Earmarked Reserves £’000Total General Fund Reserves £’000Capital Receipts Reserve £’000Capital Grants Unapplied Account £’000Total Usable Reserves £’000Unusable Reserves £’000Total Council Reserves £’000
Balance At 1 April 2023(14,360)(52,876)(67,236)(498)(9,006)(76,740)(688,380)(765,120)
Movement in Reserves during 2023/24:
Deficit/(Surplus) on Provision of Services (Accounting Basis)52,125-52,125--52,125-52,125
Other Comprehensive Income/(Expenditure)------55,53955,539
Total Comprehensive Expenditure/(Income)52,125-52,125--52,12555,539107,664
Adjustments Between Accounting Basis and Funding Basis Under Regulations (Note 9)(46,060)-(46,060)(546)(15,163)(61,769)61,769-
Net Decrease/(Increase) Before Transfers To Earmarked Reserves6,065-6,065(546)(15,163)(9,644)117,308107,664
Other adjustments: Transfers (From)/To Earmarked Reserves (Note 10)(6,065)6,065------
(Increase)/Decrease In Year-6,0656,065(546)(15,163)(9,644)117,308107,664
Balance At 31 March 2024(14,360)(46,811)(61,171)(1,044)(24,169)(86,384)(571,072)(657,456)