Home-start Banbridge
Independent examiner's report to the Directors of Home-start Banbridge
We report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 March 2024 which are set out on
pages 8 to 13.
Respective Responsibilities of Directors and Examiner
As the charity Directors (and also the Directors of the company for the PUTposes of company law) you
are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the
Companies Act 2006. Having satisfied ourselves that the charity is not subject to audit under company
law, and is eligible for independent examination, it is our 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 Charity Commission for
Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act; and
state whether particular matters have come to our attention.
Basis of Independent Examiner's Report
We have examined YOUT charity accounts as r¢quired under section 65 of the Charities Act and our
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. The examination
included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts
presented with those records. It also includes consideralion of any unusual items or disclosures in the
accounts, and seeking explanations from you as charity Directors concerning any such matters.
Our role is to state whether any material matters have come to our attention giving us cause to believe:
l. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006
2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records
3. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of seclion 396 of the Companies
Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice
applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard
applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland
4. That there is further inforniation needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent Examiner's Statement
Whilst no work of an audit nature has been carried out, no matters have been drawTh to our attention in
respect of points ( l ) to (4) listed above. No verification work has been carried out and donations are
solely as provided by yourselves and all paymcnts are as authorised and approved by yourselves.
Jones Peters
Chartered Accountants
Hughes House
6 Church Street
Banbridge
BT32 4AA
30 January 2025
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