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Accounts Archive

Examples of annual auditing activities resulting in the End of Year Accounts found linked to this page.

IDENTIFYING CHANGES TO BUSINESS AND ITS ENVIRONMENT.

This includes consideration of matters which may impact income and expenditure, such as business viability and matters relating to remaining a 'Going Concern'.

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The structural vulnerability at both Jesus Lock and Baits Bite Lock Island and the related impact to the organisation to re-open them, is a part of this process.

DETERMINING MATERIALITY

For example: an item is considered material to the financial statements if, through its omission, misstatement or non-disclosure, the financial statements would no longer show a true and fair view.

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This includes the interogation of the related parties information provided by Conservators.

SIGNIFICANT RISK - ASSESSMENT

An assesment of the Conservancy significant audit risk is carried out, taking into account sector developments, the market environment, transactions and events in the year as well as the risk of fraud in the financial statements.

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The auditors carry out focused audit testing in areas of significant risk.

Links to Audited Accounts

CONTROLS REVIEW AND SUBSTANTIVE TESTING

A review of internal systems, processes and controls takes place, with 'walk-throughs' on end-to-end processes  that auditors consider significant to the audit to assess the design and implementation of controls that the Conservancy has in place to mitigate financial reporting risk.

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The information from this process further informs the risk assessments.

CONCLUSION

The audit will end with the presentation of the results of the audit including the conclusions of the auditors on mangement's judgements, and internal control recommendations. A final agreed end of year accounts document is also confirmed and signed off. This document is added to the website each year, and the links to them are found on this page.

21/05/2024 LOCK CLOSURE INFORMATION

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Due to safety concerns regarding the structural integrity of the lock islands at Baits Bite and Jesus Green, the decision has been taken to temporarily close the locks until further notice. More detailed structural investigations will be undertaken and a plan for remedial works developed urgently. The Conservators are engaging with the Environment Agency and Local Authorities to seek a coordinated approach.

 

Further information: The Conservators of the River Cam are responsible for the navigation (the river) from Mill Pool in Cambridge to Bottisham Lock (Waterbeach) and the locks in between, namely Jesus Green Lock (JGL) in Cambridge and Bait’s Bite Lock (BBL). ​Each lock has an island between the lock chamber and the sluice and weir structures, which it supports. At both Jesus Lock and Baits Bite Lock, the Conservators own the lock and lock island, while the Environment Agency (EA) own and operate the sluice and weir. In addition, the lock islands support footbridges and public right of way in these locations, which are managed by the relevant Local Authorities.​

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Following observations of cracks in both lock islands, early in 2024 the Conservators of the River Cam commissioned structural surveys.​ The consequent reports identify significant structural fragility in the lock islands and a need for reinforcement work in the short to medium term.​ The Conservators have collectively reviewed the reports and are urgently drawing up a detailed risk assessment, commissioning more detailed surveys, and developing a project plan for remedial works.

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