Independent Examiner's report (2022) to the Charity Trustees of Sp.l.N.l. Spinal Injury Northern Ireland XT20946, registered at $6 Drumnagreagh Rd, Lame BT40 2RP, N.1. Charities Commisslon 100558 Charities Commlssion No. 200589. l ..Paul McDonnell... report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31108123 which are set out on the following pages. The charity's trustees have prepared the accounts in accordance wlth the Charlties Act {Northern Ireland) 2008. (They have presented to me all the accounts books & paperwork, including all data held on Sage software on computer a nd paper prlntouts of all accounting reports). 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 Commission under section 65(9llbl of the Charities Act state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Report I have examined your charity accounts as requlred under section 65 of the Charltles Act and my examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions 8lven by the Charity CommlssSon for Northern Ireland under section 6519llbl of the Charities Act. My exarnination included a review of the accountin8 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 seekin8 explanations from the charity trustees concerning any such matters. My role is to state whether any materlal matters have come to my attention 8lvln8 me cause to believe: That accounting records were not kept In accordance with sectlon 63 of the Charities Act That the accounts do not accord with those accountin8 records 3. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charitles Act 4. That there is further information needed for a proper understandin8 of the accounts to be reached. Independent examinerfs statement I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters11) to14} listed above and, in connection with following the Directions ofthe Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters that require drawing to your attentlon. Date Relevant professional qualification or body.. Paul McDonnell 60 Drumnagreagh Rd, Ballygally BT40 2RP Ref: Independent Examiner Engagement letter to Sp.l.N.l. - Spinal Injury Northern Ireland .Civil Servant Address
To The Charity Trustees Sp.l.N.l.- Spinal Injury Northern Ireland, 56 Drumnagreagh Rd, Larne, Co. Antrim, BT40 2RP Date -61 May 2024 Dear charity trustees of Sp.l.N.l.- Spinal Injury Northern Ireland. The aim of this letter is to set out the basis on which l act as Independent Examiner for the charity. Roles As charity trustees, you are responsible for maintaining proper accounting records and preparing the financial statements. You are also responsible for making available to me all of the charities accounting records and related papers as required. As Independent Examiner, I have a responsibility to report whether the accounts are drawn up in a manner consistent with the founding documentation of the charity, the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 and The Charities (Accounts and Reports Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015. The responsibilities for any other services provided will be agreed in advance through a further Letter of Appointment. Timetable- Books received from charity trustees sl- /5 /2024 Expected completion of examination 15 /2024 3I4- / 5 / 2024 /5 /2024 Date of Trustees, Finance Meeting Date of Annual General Meeting Fees-my work is undertaken on a voluntary basis and no fee shall be raised to the charity for my examination Proceeds of Crime Art 2002 and Serious Organised Crime and Police Art 2005 Under certain circumstances, the above legislation may require me to make a money laundering disclosure in relation to information obtained during my examination. In addition, in some cases I have a statutory duty to report matters to the Charity Cornrnission for Northern Ireland. I should be grateful if you could confirm in writing your agreement to the terms of this letter by signing below. Once agreed this letter will remain effective from date of signature until it is replaced. You or I may agree to vary or terminate thi5 appointment at any time, which must be given in writing. Yours faithfully, Paul McDonnell Signed Date 2024 I confirm, in signing this engagement letter, that I have authority of all charity trustees to sign on their behalf.