2023-12-31-annual-return

ST BARTHOLOMEW'S PARISH CHURCH, STRANMILLIS RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS, REPORT I report to the Select Vestry on my examination of the financial statements of St Bartholomew's Parish Church, Stranmillis (the Charity) for the year ended 31 December 2023. Respective responsibilities and basis of report As the Select Vestry you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements and you haveconsidered the audit requirement of Section 65(3) of the Charities Act (Nl) 2008 (the Charities Act). Having satisfied ourselves that the charity is not subject to audit under company law, and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008" follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission forNorthern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act; state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Independent examiner's statement I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my 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 Act. My examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It 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 matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe: 1. The accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act; or 2. The financial statements do not accord with those records" or 3. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act andwith the methods and principles of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. 4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to bereached. Independent Examiner's statement I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (1) to (4) listed above and, in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland,1 have found no matters that require drawing to your attention. Myles McKeown CMIIA McKeown Consultancy Ltd Date: 20 March 2024