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2024-02-28-annual-return

Independent exAminer'8 report to tbe charity trustees of Aeross the Nations Llmlted I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 28 February 2024, which are set out on pages I to 6 Respective responsibilities of eharity trnstees and examiner As the charity trustees (and also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. Having satisfied myself that the charity 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 • follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act • state wh¢th¢r particular mattcrs have com¢ to my attcntion. Bas18 of independent examlner's report I have examined your charity accounts as r¢quired 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 Acl. The examination included a r¢view of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and sc¢king explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any su¢h rnatters. My role is lo state whether any material matters have ¢ome to my attention 8iving me cause to believe: l. That accounting records wer¢ not kept in accordance with s¢¢tion 386 of the Companies Act 2006 2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records 3. That th¢ accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice applicabl¢ to charitie5 preparing their ￿COUnt$ in accordance with the Financial Reportin8 Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland 4. That th¢r¢ is further information ne¢d¢d for a proper understandin8 of the accounts to b¢ rea¢hed. Independent examiner's statement I can confim that I am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a registered member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales which is one of the listsd bodies. I have completsd my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (l ) to (4) listed above and, in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Cornmi85ion for Northern Ireland, I have found no matt¢rs that require drawing to your attention. Name: Gary Peter Brookes Relevant professional qualification FCA Bsc Address: 130 Wombourne Park . Wombourne . South stsffs WV5 OLY Date 27 September 2024