2024-05-31-annual-return

Hope House {HH) Independent Examiner's Report to the Members of Hope House (HH) for the Year Ended 31 May 2024 I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 May 2024 which are set out on pages 8 to 16. Respective responsiblllties of trustees, and examiner The charity's trustees,, who are also the directors of Hope House (HH) for the purposes of company law, are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 65121 of the Charities Act {Northem Ireland) 2(J)8, the 2008 Act, and that an independent examination is needed. Havin8 satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for Independent examination, it is my responsibility to- {1) examine the accounts under sertion 6513)(a} of the 2008 Art: (li) to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 6519)Ibl of the 2008Act' and (iii) to statewhether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's report My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Direction5 given by the Charity Commission. An exarnination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seekin8 explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidencethat would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given asto whetherthe account5 present a 'tnJe and fairview, and the report15 limited to those matters set out in the nextstatement. Independent examiner's statement In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention: (a) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respectthe reqU1￿Ments. to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386of the Companies Act 2006; and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of thecompanies Act 2006 and with the methods andprinciples of the Statement of Recommended Prartice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities: have not been met or (b) to which. in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to bereached. R. Colin Stewart for and on behalf of Guardian Chartered Accountants 2 William Street Newtownards Co. Down BT23 4AH Dated: 12 November 2024