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.
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Date". 13 May 2024