Statement of accounts and reports from our external auditors, summary of accounts.
Statement of accounts
External audit of accounts: year ended 31 march 2023
Publication of Bristol City Council Statement of Accounts and Audit Opinion
The Accounts and Audit (England) Regulations 2015
The Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015 require that the audited accounts and opinion is published by 30 September 2023. As at 30 September, the Council’s external auditor, Grant Thornton UK LLP, has not yet concluded the audit.
The delay has arisen due to a combination of factors, including both the complexity of the audit and pace at which it can be completed, the inherent complexity of the Council’s 2022/23 statement of accounts and the increased assurance work that auditors are required to carry out nationally with respect to pensions and asset valuations.
The Council is continuing to work closely with the audit team as they complete their work. In line with the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015, the Council has published a set of draft accounts. The Council will publish a final set of accounts as soon as the audit is concluded, and the Audit Report issued.
This notice of delayed audit is being published in accordance with Regulation 10, paragraph (2a) of the Accounts and Audit Regulations 2015.
Denise Murray – Director of Finance (S151 Officer)
These documents provide information for recent years on the council's income and expenditure during the year and balances at the year end. The documents are detailed and are prepared in accordance with the accounting recommendations which apply to all local authorities.
pdf Notice of public rights of inspection (25 KB) .
- pdf Draft statement of accounts 2022-23 (1.66 MB)
- pdf Draft statement of accounts 2021-22 (9.11 MB)
- pdf Audited statement of accounts 2020-21 (6.65 MB)
- pdf Audited statement of accounts 2019-20 (4.42 MB)
- pdf Audited statement of accounts 2018-19 (3.45 MB)
- pdf Audited statement of accounts 2017-18 (4.53 MB)
- pdf Audited statement of accounts 2016-17 (7.80 MB)
- pdf Audited statement of accounts 2015-16 (1.74 MB)
- pdf Audited statement of accounts 2014-15 (1.51 MB)
- pdf Audited statement of accounts 2013-14 (1.33 MB)
- pdf Audited statement of accounts 2012-13 (1.31 MB)
- pdf Audited statement of accounts 2011-12 (553 KB)
- pdf Audited statement of accounts 2010-11 (1.42 MB)
- pdf Audited statement of accounts 2009-10 (864 KB)
Audit closure certificates
- document Audit closure certificate 2020-21 (91 KB)
- pdf Audit closure certificate 2019-20 (79 KB)
- pdf Audit closure certificate 2018-19 (100 KB)
- pdf Audit closure certificate 2017-18 (14 KB)
- pdf Audit closure certificate 2016-17 (58 KB)
- pdf Audit closure certificate 2015-16 (69 KB)
Audit reports and inspection letters
These provide information about the statutory audit of the accounts by the council's external auditors. The council has again received an unqualified audit opinion on its latest accounts.
- pdf External audit certificate 2018-19 (100 KB)
- pdf BDO Governance report 2016 (685 KB)
- pdf GT Governance report 2011-12 (72 KB)
- pdf GT Governance report 2010-11 (626 KB)
- pdf GT Governance report 2009-10 (459 KB)
Annual governance statement
This statement explains how Bristol City Council endeavours to deliver good governance and reviews the effectiveness of these arrangement.