24 June 2026
Your Right to Inspect the Accounts
Each year, the Council’s AGAR must be reviewed by an external auditor appointed by Smaller Authorities’ Audit Appointments Ltd. The unaudited AGAR for 2025/26 has now been published. As it has not yet been reviewed by the appointed auditor it remains subject to change as a result of that review.
Any interested person has the right to inspect and make copies of the accounting records for the year, along with all books, deeds, contracts, bills, vouchers, receipts, and other related documents. These will be made available for inspection on reasonable notice.
The period for the exercise of public rights runs from Thursday 25th June 2026 to Wednesday 5th August 2026.
We have added links to each group, where available. Clicking on the link will open in a new window, either their website or Facebook page.
| Annual Grant Funding 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Group | Amount Awarded |
| Northumberland Citzen's Advice | £10,000 |
| Wansbeck Valley Foodbank | £15,000 |
| Full Circle Food | £2,000 |
| Cambois Rowing Club | £2,000 |
| Ashington Hirst Welfare Centre | £5,000 |
| Koast Radio | £2,000 |
| Mortal Fools | £2,000 |
| YMCA Northumberland | £2,000 |
| Narrow-gauge Railway | £1,000 |
| Escape Family Support | £3,000 |
| Northumberland County of Sanctuary | £3,000 |
| Ashington Joint Welfare Rugby Football Club | £2,000 |
| Ashington Sea Cadets | £2,000 |
| Ashington Football Club | £2,000 |
| Northumberland Wildlife Trust | £1,000 |
| Pride Action North | £2,000 |
| Ashington Hirst Running Club | £2,000 |
| Ashington Cricket Club | £2,000 |
| ARK Youth Club | £2,000 |
| NCC Sports Facilities | £2,000 |
| Small Grants - May 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Group | Amount Awarded |
| Bedlington & District Red Squirrel Group | £486 |
| Cygnus, Wansbeck Community Links | £250 |
| 5th Ashington Brownies | £500 |
| Small Grants - July 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Group | Amount Awarded |
| 1st Hirst Scout Group | £500 |
| Ashington Camera Club | £500 |
| Seaton Vale Neighbourhood Watch | £500 |
| Friends of Ashington Community Woods | £500 |
| Small Grants - October 2024 | |
|---|---|
| Group | Amount Awarded |
| Ashington Girlguiding Division | £500 |
| Ashington RVS Social Centre | £200 |
| SENRUG | £100 |
| Climate Action Wansbeck | £500 |
| Small Grants - February 2025 | |
|---|---|
| Group | Amount Awarded |
| Ashington Community Woodlands Park Run | £480 |
| Blossoming Communities | £500 |
| Bomarsund Welfare Cricket Club | £500 |
| Butokokan Judo Club | £500 |
| Evergreens Over 60s Club | £164.95 |
| Wansbeck Gymnastics and Trampolining Club | £484.80 |
| AFC Newbiggin Juniors Football Club | £500 |
| Talking Marras | £500 |
24 June 2026
Your Right to Inspect the Accounts
Each year, the Council’s AGAR must be reviewed by an external auditor appointed by Smaller Authorities’ Audit Appointments Ltd. The unaudited AGAR for 2025/26 has now been published. As it has not yet been reviewed by the appointed auditor it remains subject to change as a result of that review.
Any interested person has the right to inspect and make copies of the accounting records for the year, along with all books, deeds, contracts, bills, vouchers, receipts, and other related documents. These will be made available for inspection on reasonable notice.
The period for the exercise of public rights runs from Thursday 25th June 2026 to Wednesday 5th August 2026.
