INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF
LECALE & DOWNE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
May 2023
I report on the accounts of the charlty for the year ended 31" March 2023.
Respectlve responslblllties of trustees and examiner
The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's trustees
consider that an audit is not required for thls year under Section 65(2) of the Charities Act
(Northern Ireland) 2008 (the Charities Act) or under Regulation 10(1)(d) of The Charities Accounts
(Scotland) Regulations 2006 (the 2006 Accounts Regulatlons) and that an independent
examination Is needed.
It is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under Section 65 of the Charlties Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 and
Section 44(1)(c)of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (the 2005 Act)
o to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity
Commlssion for Northern Ireland under Section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act
o to state whether particular matters have come to my attentlon.
Basis of Independent examlner's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity
Commission for Northern Ireland and is in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts
(Scotland) Regulatlons 2006. An examlnation includes a review of the accounting records kept by
the charlty and a comparison of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking
explanations from you as trustees concerning 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'true and fair view, and the
report is limited to those matters set out in the next statement.
Independent examiner's statement
In connection with my examinatlon, no matter had come to my attention:
1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
a. to keep accounting records in accordance wlth Section 63 of the Charities Act and
Section 44(1)(a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts and
Regulations and
b. to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with
the accounting requirements of the Charlties Act 2008 and Sectlon 44(1)(b) of the
2005 Act and Regulatlon 9 of the 2006 Regulatlons have not been met or
2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper
understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Signed:
Name:
Relevant professional
quallfication or body: Teach Cert., BA
Address:
9a Buckshead Road, Downpatrick, BT30 8JB
Mary Stewart
Date: