Annsborough Community Forum
IA company limited by guaranlgo, not havlng a sharg ￿pitalI
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORTTOTHE BOARDOF TRUSTEES
OF ANNSBOROUGH COMMUNITY FORUM
We have examined the financial statements ofthe charityforthe financial yearended 31 January 2023, which compli
the Statement of Financial Activities (incorporating an Income and Expendilure Accounll, Ihe 8alance Sheet and the
related notes.
This report is made 501gly lo the charity's members, as a body, in accordance with Chapter 3 of Part 16 of
Companies Act 2006. Our work has been undertaken so that we might compile the financial statements that we ha
beenen9aged tocompile,reportto the Board ofTrustees that we havedoneso, and stsle those matters thatwe ha
agreed to stste to thern in thi5 report and for no olherpurpose. To the fullest extent pernitted by law. we do not accept
or assume responsibilityto anyone otherihan the charityand the charity's members. as a body, for ourwork, or for Ihts
report.
Respective rosp)nslbilltle5 of tru¥tggs and examlner
The charity's Iruslees Iwho are also the directors of the company for the purposes ofcompany lawl are responsible tr
the preparats.on of the financial statements in accordan￿ with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. T
charsty's trustees consider that an audit is not required for 1his finanaal yfrar under Chapter 3 of Part 16 of the
Companies Act 2006 and Ihal an independent examination is required.
It is our responsibility to..
examine the financial statements under section 65 of the Charities Act.,
follow the procedures laid down by the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northem Irela￿1
under secb.on 6519llbl of the Charities Act., and
state whether particular matters have come to our attention.
Basi5 of ind8pgndent examiner's report
We have examined your Charity's financial strtements as required under section 65 of the Chariti8s Act and our
examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directs'ons given by the Charitycommission for Northem
Ireland undersection 6519llbl of the Charities Act. An exami natson indudes a review of the accounting records kept by
the charity and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records.11 also indudes considera
of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements and seeking explanations from the trustees concgrnir
any such matters. The pro￿dUreS undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audilarKJ
consequently no opinion is given as to whelherthe accounts presenta 'true and fair. view and the report is limited to
those matters set out in the ststement below.
Independent examiner's statement
In connect'on with our examination, no matter has come to our attention which gives us caus8 to believe that in, any
material respect..
accounting record5 were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006
the financial slatements do not accord with those accounb'ng records
the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the accounting requirements of secbon 396 of
the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practi
applicable to chariti8s preparing theiraccounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicabb in
the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS1021
there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the a￿ounts to be reached.
We have no concemsand have come across no other matters in eonneclionwith the ex8mination to whichattentic
should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the finallcial statements to be reached.
MALON
ACCOUNTING
12 Causeway Road
Newcastle
County Down
BT33 ODL
Date: 28 Septemb8r 2023