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