Statement of accounts
The accounting statements in our publication represent the accounts position for the Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Authority (DSFRA) for the year.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the requirements of International Financial Reporting Standards and the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA) Code of Practice. The core statements required to be reported within the accounts are as follows.
- Comprehensive Income and Expenditure Statement.
- Balance Sheet.
- Movement in Reserves Statement.
- Cash Flow Statement.
You can also find our Financial Audit Reports within the Statement of Accounts.
Accessibility
The Code of Practice on Local Authority Accounting prescribes the content and general format of the statement of accounts.
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2024 - 2025
2023 - 2024
2022 - 2023
2021 - 2022
2020 - 2021
2019 - 2020
2018 - 2019
2017 - 2018
2016 - 2017
2015 - 2016
2014 - 2015
2013 - 2014
Notice of appointment of an auditor
Under Section 8(2) of the Local Audit and Accountability Act 2014, the Authority must publish a notice relating to the appointment of its external auditor.
For audits of accounts from 1 April 2023, Public Sector Audit Appointments (PSAA) has responsibility for appointing an auditor to Authorities' that have chosen to opt into its national auditor appointment arrangements.
On 3 October 2022, the PSAA board approved the appointment of Bishop Fleming LLP to audit the accounts of this Authority for five years, covering the accounts from 1 April 2023 to March 2028. This appointment is made under Regulation 13 of the Local Audit (Appointing Person) Regulations 2015.