6)atton & (>/JJoa<zt&g
Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
OPEN HOUSE TRUST LIMITED
I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 December 2022, which are set out on pages five to
eleven.
Respective responsibilities of Charity trustees 2nd examiner
As the charity's tn￿te¢S (and a150 the directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation
of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companie5 Act 2006.
Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent
examination, it is my responstbility 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 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act
- state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis ofthe independent examiner's report
I have examined your charity accounts as required under Section 65 of the Charities Act and tny 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 cotnparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or
disclosures in the accouThts. and seeking explanations from you as Charity trustees COTLcerning any such matters.
My role is to state whether any tnaterial matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe:
l. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with Section 386 of the Companies Act 2006
2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records
3. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and
with the methods and principles of the Charities Statement of Recommended Prdctice 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 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 Enust be a member of a listed body. I can conf
that I am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a tnember of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in
Ireland 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,
connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern trelanl I have found no matters that
require drawing to your attention.
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Thomas Samuel Patton FCA
Patton Rainey and Associates
Chartered Accountants
6 East Bridge Street
Enniskillen
Co. Fennanagh
BT74 7BT
24 April 2023
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