INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF SEAPATRICK PARISH I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31st December 2022 which are set out on pages 10 to 21. Respectlve respon5ibilitie5 of Trustees and Examiner As the charitvs trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. It is my responsibility to: • examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act; follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 6519)(b) of the Charities Act; and • state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basls of Independent Examiner's 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{9)(b) of the Charities Act. 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 disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any such rnatters. 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 requirements of the Charities Act 4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent examiner's statement Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that l am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a registered member of ACCA which is one of the listed bodies. 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. B. Magennis FCCA FCA For and behalf of S.M. Vint & Co Chartered Certlfled Accountants & Reglstered Audltors 8 Newry Road Banbridge BT32 3HN 28th September 2023