2023-03-31-annual-return

Strathroy Community Association INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STRATHROY COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION I have examined the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023, which comprlse the Receipts and Payments Account, the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the related notes. This report is made solely lo the charity's members, as a body, in accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. My work has been undertaken so that I might compile the financi81 statements Ih8t I have been engaged to compile. report to Ihe Board of Trustees that I have done so. and slate those matters that I have agreed lo state to them in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law. I do not accept or assume responsibility lo anyone other than the charity and the charity's members, as a body, for my work, or for this report. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not reouired for this year under the Charities Act (Northem Ireland) 2008 and that an independent examination is required. It is my responsibility lo: examine Ihe financial statements under section 65 of the Charities Act., follow the procedures laid down by the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland under section 6519llb} of the Charities Act., and state whether particular matters have come lo my attention. Basis of Independent exarniner's report I have examined your charity financial statements 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 6519)Ibl of the Charities Act. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity arbd a comparison of the financial statemènts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such mallers. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair, view and the report is limited lo Ih05e mallers sel out in the statement below. In Connection with my examination, no maller h8s come to my attention whlch gives me cause lo believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act the financial statements do not accord with those accounting records the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the Slalemenl of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the FinanGial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic Df Ireland {FRS102) there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. Independent examIne￿S statement I have no concems and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination lo which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial 5tatemenls lo be reached. CONOR EANNErrA BA{HONS) AFA MIPA 8 Killins Wood Avenue Mountfield Omagh Co Tyrone BT79 7UT Date: 29 January 2024