2023-03-31-annual-return

ort of the Inde Hands That Talk endent Examiner to the Trustees of I report to the charitable company's trustees on my examination of the accounts of the charitable company for the year ended 31 March 2023, which are set out on pages 7 to 27. Respective responsibilities of Trustees and examiner As explained more fully in the Statement of Tnjstees, Responsibilities set out on page 5, the trustees ￿e responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. Having satisfied myself that the charitable company is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to.. Examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008; Follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charitable company Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act. and State whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's report I have ex￿nined the charitable company accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charitable company 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 trust¢¢s ¢onc¢rning any such matters, Independent examiner's stAtement In connection with my ex￿Mination, no material matter has corn¢ to my attention: ( l) which giv¢s m¢ r¢asonable cause to believe that in any inaterial respect the requirements: To keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006, and To prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with tile accounting requii'einents of section 396 of the Coinpanies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Charities Stateinent of Re¢ommended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities 20 I9 (FRS J02) have not been met. or (2) to which in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. In connection with following th¢ Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland I have found no matters that require to be drawn to your attention. I confirn] that l am a register¢d member of Ch&rtered Accountants Ireland. CG Tagg countancy Services Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditor Chartered Accountants Ireland 17 Cypress Crescent, Donaghadee, Co Down, BT21 OQG 27 September 2023 Page 6