Parish Council Audit Deadline Calculator
Enter your financial year end date to see every key AGAR deadline for the current audit cycle. No signup needed.
Most parish councils use 31 March. If yours differs, enter the correct date.
About this calculator
Parish councils follow a fixed annual cycle tied to the financial year (1 April to 31 March for most councils). The AGAR — Annual Governance and Accountability Return — has specific deadlines that your council must meet every year.
This calculator generates the key dates in your audit cycle based on your financial year end. Dates shown are the latest permissible — best practice is to work ahead of these deadlines, not up against them.
For a detailed breakdown of what your internal auditor will check, read the internal audit checklist guide. For the transparency code publication requirements, see what your parish council must publish.
Dates are calculated based on standard AGAR timelines. Your external auditor may set earlier deadlines. Always confirm dates with your auditor and the Smaller Authorities' Audit Appointments (SAAA) guidance.