2022-12-31-annual-return

Stranmillis Evangelical Presbyterian Church INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STRANMILLIS EVANGELICAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH We have examined the financial statements of the charity for the financial year ended 31 December 2022, which comprise the Statement of Financlal Actsviiies. the Balance Sheet and related noles. This report is made solely to the charitys members. as a boty. in accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. Our work has been undertaken so that we might compile the finanaal statements that we have been engaged lo compile, report to the Board of Tnjstees thal we have done so, and state those matters that we have agreed to slate to them in this report and for no other purpose. To the fvSlest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the tharity and the charttls rnembers. as a body. ft)r our work. or for thi5 report. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charitys trustees are responsible for the preparation of the ffinancial ststements in a¢xordan¢e with the requirements of the Charities Act {Northem Ireland) 2008. The charitls trustees consider that an audit is not required for this financial year under the Charits'es Act {Northem Irdand) 21Th and that an independent examinalion is required. It is our respOnsi￿lIty to.. examine the financial statements under section 65 of the Charities Art follow the procedures laid down by the general Diredions given by the Charrty Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(91{b) of the Charities Act.. and slate whether particular matters have come to our attention. Basls of independent examinerfs report We have examined your charity finanoal statements as required under section 65 of the Chartties Act and our examination was carried out in accordance wtth the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland under section 65{9){b) of the Chartties Act. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the financk81 statements presented with those records. It also indudes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements and seeking explanalions from the Iruslees con¢eming any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequentty no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fairf v￿W and the report is limited to those matters set Lmrt in the ststement beb)w. In connection with our examination. no matter has cixne to our attenlw)n whith gives us cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with sectK)n 63 of the Charibes Act the financial slatemenls do not accord with Ihose accounts.ng records the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS102) there is fijrther inlomiation needed for a proper understsnding ofthe accounts to be reached. Independent examinerfs statement We have no concems and have come across no other matters in eonnedion wrth the examination to which attention should be drawn in this rewrt in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached. DALY ARK & COMPANY LTD Chartered Accountants 4 Carnegie Street Lurgan Co. Armagh BT66 6AS Northern Ireland Date: 26 September 2023