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Belfast Masonlc Charty Fund
Independent Examiner's report to the Trustees of Belfast Masonoc Charlty Fund
Year End•d 31 December 2022
I report on the accounts of the Gharity for Ihe year ended 31 St December 2022 which are set out on pages 6
to 16.
Re8pectlve responslbilities of trustees and oxam5nor
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.
It is my responsibilty to..
examlne the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act;
follow the procedures laid dovffl in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for
Northern Ireland under section 65{9Mb) of the Charities Act., and
slate whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basls of Independent examlnerfs raport
I have examlned your charlty accounts as requlred under section 65 of the Charlties Act and my examlnation
was carrled out in accordance wlth the general Directions given by the Charlty Commission for Northern
Ireland under sectlon 65{9)(b) of the Charities Act.
My examinalion Included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the
accounts presenled with those records. 11 also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in
the accounts and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any such matters.
My role is to state whether any material matiers have come to my attention giving me cause to believe..
I, That accounting records were not kept In accordance wllh section 63 of the Charities Act
2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records
3, That the accounts do not comply with the accounling requirements of the Charities Act
4. That there is further information needed for a proper understandlng of the accounts to be reached,
Independent examlnerfs Statement
I have completed my examination and have no concerns In respect of the matlers {1) to (4) listed above and,
in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no
matters that require drawing to your attenlion.
B.J. Friar {Inde
Chartered Accounta
nt Examlner)
Irelan
Alfred House
19 Alfred Street
Belfast
BT2 8EQ
For and on behalf of
GMCG
Chartered Accountants & Stalutory Auditors
Date: ILtTr oc<4/Jrf 341