‘These results reflect not only a positive financial outcome for 2025, but also a disciplined and responsible approach to managing public finances,’ said Policy & Finance Committee chair Jeannie Cameron in presenting the annual results, which will be signed off by the States this week.
She said that the revenue surplus of £571,150, substantially ahead of budget, demonstrated prudent financial management and the ability to respond effectively to changing income patterns.
Government spending increased markedly, with £4.2m. on revenue spending, up £200,000 on the previous year, and almost £1m. more spent on capital works. Ms Cameron said that expenditure had been ‘tightly controlled’ despite inflationary pressures.
The total wage bill rose to £2.8m., up from £2.5m. the year before. States members were paid a total of £126,000.
The costs of the island’s primary care health service increased by £32,000 over budget after resident doctors left the island, which increased reliance on locum doctors.
Capital expenditure included more than £600,000 on road resurfacing, £150,000 on a new ambulance, £255,000 spent on land for a sheltered housing development, and £112,000 to demolish derelict housing at Whitegates.
The revenue outturn had been budgeted at a surplus of just £28,000, with forecasts revised upwards as document duty and property transfer duty receipts soared beyond £1.4m., nearly £400,000 better than in 2024. Alderney Property Tax receipts were also £36,000 greater than budget as a result of reassessments of properties during the year.
Distributions from the Alderney Gambling Control Commission, which go to the island’s capital programme, totalled £1.44m., which was some £400,000 less than the previous year.
The island’s general reserve has strengthened to £4.7m.