2023-03-31-annual-return

. North Down Development Organisation Limited Reports and Financial Statements For the Year Ended 31 st March 2023 V S ¢ N l S S Report of the Independent Examiner Independent Examinerfs Report to the North Down Developmerrt Organi$ation Limited I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31st March 2023 which are set out on pages 7 to 12. Respective responsibilities of trustses and examiner As the charity twstees (and also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) you S￿ responsible for Ihe preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requi￿rnents of the Companies Act 2006. HavTng satisfied myself thal the charity is not subject lo audit under company law, and is eligible for independent examination, il is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act (Northem Ireland) 2008. follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions gfven by the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland under sectlon 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act- and slate whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examinetrs report I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Aci and my examlnation was cafried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Acl. The examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of Ihe accounts presented wilh those recorrls. It also includes consideration of any unusual Ilen￿ or disclosu￿$ in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees conceming any such matters. My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe.. 1. That accounting records were not kept in accordance wlth sectlon 386 of the Companies Act 2006 2. That the accounts do not accotrl wilh those accounting records 3. That the accounts do not compty wrth the accounting requirements of section 396 ofthe Companies Act 2006 and with the melhod5 and principles of the ChaiTties Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland 4. That there is fvrther infomiation needed for a proper understsnding of the accounts to be re8¢hed. Independent examineffs statement Since your charilys gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that l am qu8ltfied to undertake the examination because l am a registered member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants which is one of the listed bodles I have completed my e￿mination and have no concems in respect of the matters (1) to (4) listed above and, in conneclion with followillg the Directions of the Charity Commtssion for Northem Ireland. I have found no mattets that require drawing to your attention. Adam McDowell FCCA Independent Examiner Chartered Certified Accountants For and on behalf of Hamilton Morris Waugh 34 DuffeJin AvenLre Bangor BT20 3AA IJE )JLS page 6