2023-10-18-annual-return

Independent •x•mSr••rf$ report to th• ch•rlty trust••J of P•nu•l Chlldr•n'J Found•tlon I report on the •ccounts ol the trust for the year ended 181h October 2023 R•spectlv* responslbllltles ol chirlty trust••s •nd •M•mlner A5 the charity's trustee5 you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts In accordance wlth the Charitie5 Act ( Northern Irelandl 2￿8. It is my responsibility to: Examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act Follow the procedures13id down in the general Directions given by the commission under section 65191{bl of the Charities Act State whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examinerf5 report I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charites Act and my examination was carried out in accordance with the general Dirertion5 given by the Charity Commission for Norther Ireland under section 6519llbl of the Charities Art. 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 consideration of any unusual items or disc105ures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as charitytrustees concerning any such matters. My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe: That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Art That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached Independent examinerfs statement I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters11) to141 listed above and. in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland. I have found no matters that require drawin8 to your attention. Richard Mcclay IFCAI For and behalf of MTS Chartered Accountants l Lanyon Quav Belfast 8T1 3LG Date= 31 July 2024