Tools For Solidarity Downpatrick Charity Number l(X)856
Unqualified report for a charity and has an income of £250,(XX) or less
I was asked by the charity to act as independent examiner of the Charities Accounts in January 2023.
l agreed providing I had the stsnding to act as examiner. I confirmed eligibility by satisfying the
following conditions
The Charity had an income of less than £25(XKKI thus allowing a receipts and payments
account produced by an examiner
The constitution of TFS Downpatrick allowed for the appointment of an independent
examiner
Independent examinerfs report to the charity trustees of Tools For Solidarity 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 charitvs trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with
the Charities Act {Northern Irelandl 21Y)8.
It is my responsibility to:
ri exarnine the accounts under sertion 65 of the Charities Act [3 follow the procedures laid down in
the general Directions given by the Commission under section 6519){b) of the Charities Act ￿ state
whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examinerfs report
I have examined your charity 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 of the Charities Act 2(X)8.
My examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of
the accounts Pfesented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or
disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning anv
such matters.
My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to
believe:

l. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act
2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records
3. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting fequirements of the Charities Act
4. That there is further inforniats'on needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be
reached.
CCNI ARR07- sUPPOrting document 5 August 2016
Independent examinerfs ststement
I have completed 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 Commission for Northern
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 BT14 8JD
Date: 17112123