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
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