2024-03-31-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 charrty for the year ended 31 March 2024, which comprise the Re￿Ipts and Payments Account, the Statement of Assets and Liabilities and the related notes. This Teport is made solely lo the charivs members, as a body, in accordan￿ with the Charities Act {Northern Ireland) 2008. My work has been undertaken so that I might ¢ompile the financial ststsments that I have been engaged to compile, report to the 8oard 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 to anyone other than the charity and the charity's members, as a body. for my work. or for this report. Respective responslbllltles of trustees and examlner The charity's twstees are responsible for Ihe preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act (Northem Ireland) 2008. The ¢hariWs trustees consider Ihat an audit is not required for this year under the Charities Act (Northem Ireland) 2008 and that an independent examination is required. It is my responsibility to- examine the ￿nanCIal statements under section 65 of the Charities Act.. follow the procedures laid down by the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65{9){b) of the Charities Act- and state whether particular matters have come lo my attention. Basls of independent examiner's report I have examined your charity financial slalements 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{91{b) of the Charities Act. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kepl by the chanty and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements and seeking explanations from the lrnslees conceming any such matters. 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 'tnJe and fair, view and th& ieport is limited to those mallers set out in the statement below. In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me cause lo believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance wilh section 63 of the Charities Act the fi.nancial statements do not accord with those accounting records the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their 8ccoun15 in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS102) there is further information needed ft)r a proper understanding of the 8c¢ounts to be reached. Independent examinerfs statement I have no concems and have come across no other mattets in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financi81 slalemenls lo be reached. CONOR EANNE￿A BA{HONS) AFA MIPA 8 Killins Wood Avenue Mountfield Omagh Co Tyrone BT19 7UT Date.. 18 December 2024