These resources are designed to help schools prepare for year-end financial reporting and ensure that all key information is captured accurately and completely.

Year-End Checklist

Click here for a practical checklist to help schools complete all key year-end tasks and gather the information needed for the annual accounts.

Year-End Capital Projects Template

Click here to download the excel template to record expenditure on capital projects and identify any funding received in respect of those projects.

Accruals, Income in Advance and Prepayments Template

Click here to download the excel template to record income and expenditure that relates to a different financial year and should be adjusted as part of the year-end process.

BOM Accounts Authorisation Letter

Click here to download the board of management accounts authorisation letter. The accounts authorisation letter is to be completed by the board of management which will allow the external accountant/auditor to file data to the online portal which is required from boards of management by the Charities Regulator and the Central Statistics Office.

Other Resources

Webinar – Preparing End of Year Accounts 25/26

Guideline – Preparing for Year End Accounts 25/26