It's important to create your council's profile on Scribe Accounts. It will ensure Scribe is tailored specifically to your council and make the menu items more relevant to you.
Navigate to menu Account → Council Profile.
In the Council Profile section, enter the details of your council. The first section includes the council's name, address, precept, other receipts, and accounting type.
Note that the values entered for the precept and other receipts do not have to be exact as they do not impact any of the accounts in Scribe.
Set the Accounting Type according to your council's requirements. This selection will filter the Year End menu to display relevant options based on working in Receipts & Payments or Income & Expenditure. You can change this option at any time as needed.
Choose whether you want your annual return format to be in English or Welsh. Additionally, select your asset valuation method, which is typically the purchase value.
Input your VAT details in the next section. This information is important for 'Making Tax Digital' submissions and ensures that you see the correct menu options. If your council is not VAT registered, leave this box unticked, and you will see the Form 126 report within your VAT menu.
You have the option to allow the Scribe Support team access to your account for training and support assistance. It is recommended to leave this option checked so that the support team can promptly address any issues you may encounter.
The final section will display your Scribe Licence and renewal date, along with your user limit and customer identification number.
Click on 'Save' to complete the process and save your settings.
By following these steps, you can input and configure your council details in the Council Profile section of Scribe Accounts.
Click on 'Save' to complete your settings.