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Independent Examiners’ Report to the Trustees of the Provincial Grand Lodge of Surrey
Surrey Provincial Charity Fund Accounts
We report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31 March 2025 which are set out on the preceding pages.
Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiners
The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity’s trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year (under section 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed.
It is our responsibility to:
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examine the accounts (under section 145 of the 2011 Act);
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to follow the procedures laid down in the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioners (under section 145(5)(b) of the 2011 Act); and
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to state whether particular matters have come to our attention.
Basis of Independent Examiners’ Report
Our examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions issued by the Charity Commissioners. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the Charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently we do not express an audit opinion on the view given by the accounts.
Independent Examiners’ Statement
In connection with our examination, no matter has come to our attention:
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(1) which gives us reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
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to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act; and
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to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met: or
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(2) to which in our opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
20[th] August 2025
Rebecca White Partner Riches & Company Chartered Accountants