2022-12-31-annual-return

Ballycralgy Congregatlonal Church Independent Examlnefs Report to the Members of Ballycraigy Congregational Church Year Ended 31 December 2022 I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2022 ￿lch are set out on pages 10t0 16. RESPECTIVE RESPONSIBILMES OF TRUSTEES AND EXAMINER The trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charitys trustees conslder that an audit is not required for this year under section 65 {1) of the Charities Act (Northem Ir8land) 2008 and that an independent examination is needed. Having satisfied ourselves that the charity Is not subJ8Ct to audlt und8r charlty law, and is aligibl8 for Independent examination, tt is our responsibility lo: (i) 6xamln8 the accounts under section 65 of the Charfties Act; follow the procedures 18ld down In the general Dlrectlons glven by the Charlty Commisslon for Northem Ireland under section 65{9)(b) of the Charltles Act: to state whether particular matters have come to our attentlon. BASIS OF INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Dlrectlons glven by the Charity Commlsslon. An examinatlon Includes a review of tha accounting records kept by the charlty and a comparfson of the accounts presented wlth those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual Items or dlsclosures In the accounts, arml seeklng explanatlon8 from you as trustees conceming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be requlred In an audlt and consequently no oplnion Is given as to whether the accounts present a'trua and falr vlew and the report Is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. (11) I have examlned your charlty accounts as requlred under sactlon 65 of the Charltles Act and my examinatlon was carried out In accordance Nmth the general Direcllons given by the Charity Cornmisslon for Northern Ireland under Section 65(9)(b) of the Charftles Act. The examlnation Included a review of the accountlng records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presents wlth those records. It also included a consideratlon of any unusual Items or dlsclosures In the accounts. and seeking explanations from you as charlty trustees conceming any such matters. My role Is to state whether any materlal matters have come lo my attentlon glving me cause to belleve: That accountlng records were not kept In accordance Imth sectlon 63 of the Charltles Act (Northem Ireland) 2008: That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records; That the accounts do not comply wilh the accounting requirements of sectlon 68 of the Charitles Act (Northem Ireland) 2008 and with the meth¢xls and principles of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practlce applicable to charfties preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland; That there is further inforniation needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S STATEMENT I can confirm that i am a qualrfied to undertake the examination because l am a registered member of the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants, which is one of the listed bodies. I have completed my examination and have no concems in respect of the matters (1) to (4) listed above and, in connection with the following the Direclions of the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland, I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention. Lowry Grant. FCCA Date: 1•1 March 2023 17