2023-12-31-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 slalements of the charity for the financial year ended 31 December 2023. which comprise the Statement of Flnancial Acllvllies, the Balance Sheet and the related notes. This report is made solely to the ¢harity's members, as a body. in accordance wilh the Chartlies Act (Northem ]￿land) 2008. Our work has been undertaken so that we might compile the financial slalemenls that we have been engaged to compile, report to the Board of Trustees that we have done so. and slate those matters that we have agreed lo slate to them in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent pem)itted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility lo anyone other than the charity and the charitys members. as a body, for our wotk. or for this report. Respectlve rosponsibllltles of trustees and examlner The charlty's Injslees are responsible for the pieparalion of the financial statements in a¢¢ordance with the requirements of the Charities Act {Northem Ireland} 2008. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this financial year under the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 and that an independent examination is required. It is our responsibility to.. examine the financial statements under section 65 of the Charfties Act., follow the procedures laid down by the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65{91(b} of the Charities Act,. and stale whether particular matters have come to our attention. Basis of Independent gxamlnefs roport We have examined your charity financial statements as required under section 65 of the Cha¥ities kl and our examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65{9){b) of the Charities Ael. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial slalemenls and seeking explanations from the 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 'lrue and fairf view and the report is limited to those matters sel out in the statement below. In connection with our examination. no matter has come lo our attention which gives us eause lo believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act the financial statements do not accord with those accounting records the financial statements have not been prepared in accordants with the Statement of Recommended Practic• applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordan￿ with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Reptsblie of Ireland {FRS102) there is further infomiation needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Indopendent examinorfs statement We have no concerns and have come a¢ross no other matters in connection with the examination lo which attention drawn in report in order lo enable a proper underslandlng of the financial statements to be reached. PARK & COMPANY LTD red Accountants megie Street Lurgan Co. Armagh BT66 6AS Northem Ireland Ch Date". 13 May 2024