Rugby Avenue Congregational Church Trustees, Report and Financial Statements for the year ended 31 Dember 2023 to the charity trustees of Rugby Avenue Congregational Church I report on the accounts of Rugby Avenue Congregatlonal Church for the year ended 31 DecenTber 2023, which are set out on pages 8 to 13. As the charitys trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Irelandl 2(M)8. It Is my responsibility to: examlne the accounts under section 65 of the Charltles Act
follow the procedures laid down in the general Dirertion5 8iven by the Commission under section 65191(b) of the Charitie5 Act state whether particular matters have come to tmy attention. Basb of Independent examlnerfs report I have examtned your char1ty acco(rnts as requlred under sectlon 65 of the Charlttes Art and my examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions glven by the Charity Commisslon for Northern Ireland under sections and 6519){b) of the Charlties Act. My examlnatlon Included a review of the accountin8 records kept by t? charlty and a comparlson of the accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or dlsclosure5 In the accounts, and seeklng explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any such matters. My role is to stats whether any materlal matters have come to my attention givlng me cause to believe: l. That accourtirtg records were not kept acmrdance with sectwon 63 of the Charitte5 Art 2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records 3. That the accounts do not comply wlth the accounting requirements of the Charltles Act 4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent examlnerfs statement I have completed my exarftination and have no concerns in respert of the matters Ill to (41 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. Stephen Mccausland Relevant professional qualification or body: Bank Manager (Retired) Address: 13 Cleland Park Central. Bangor. BT20 3EP Ic190