Tools For Solidarity Downpatrick Charity Number I856 Unqualified report for a charity and has an income of £250,( or less I was asked by the charity to act as independent examiner of the Charrties Accounts in January 2023. l agreed providing I had the standing to act as examiner. I confirmed eligibility by satlsfying the following conditions The Charity had an income of less than £25lo0 thus allowing a receipts and payments attount pmduced by an examiner The tonstitution of TFS Downpatrick allowed for the appointrnent of an independent examiner Independent exarninerfs report to the charity trustees of Tools For Solidartty Downpatrick I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 March 2023. Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and examiner As the chariws trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2CM)8. It is my responsibility to- ra examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charrties Act rn follow the procedures laid down in the general Direction5 given by the Commission under section 6519llbl of the Charitie5 Art 0 State whether particular matters have come to my attention. Si5 of independent examinerfs report I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Art and my examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65 of the Charities Act 2008. My examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also included considerntion of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any such matters. My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving rne cause to believe-
l. That accountin8 record5 were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charitie5 Act 2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records 3. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charitie5 Art 4. That there is further information needed for a proper understsndin8 of the accounts to be reached. CCNI ARR07- supporting document 5 August 2016 Independent exarninerfs statement I have completed my exarninotion and have no concerns in respert of the matter5111 to (41 listed above and, in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland. I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention. Name.. Peter Bannon Relevant professional qualification or body: Not applicable Address: 8 Shangarry Park 8T14 8JD Date: 17112123