2023-12-31-annual-return

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Lisburn Cathedral Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Lisburn Cathedral I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of Lisburn Cathedral (the Trust) for the year ended 31 December 2023. Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and examiner As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of 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 Comrnission for Northern Ireland under Section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of the 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. The 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 matters. My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe.. That accounting records wer¢ not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Act. That there is further information n¢¢ded for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent examiner's statement 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. John Mccleary FCA Mccleary & Company Ltd Chartered Accountsnts Garvey Studios 14 Longstone Street Lisburn Co. Antrim BT28 ITP 12 March 2024 Page 6