2023-12-31-annual-return

Independent examlnerfs report to the charlty trustees of St Donard's Parlsh Church I report on the accounts of St Donard's Parlsh Church for the year ended 31 December 2023, which are set out on pages I to 6 Respectlve responslbllltles of charlty trustees and examlner As the Charit￿5 trustees you are responsible for the preparatlon of the accounts in accordance wlth the Charltles Att (Northern Ireland) 2008. It Is my re5ponslblllty to: examlne the accounts under section 65 of the Charlties Act follow the procedures lald down In the general Dlrectlons glven by the Commlsslon under settion 65(9)(b) of the Charltles Act state whether partlcular matters have come to my attentlon. Basls of IrKlependent examlnerfs report I have examlned your charlty accounts as requlred under sectlon 65 of the Charltles Art and my examlnatlon was carrled out In accordance wlth the general Dlrectlons glven by the Charlty Commlssion for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b> of the Charities Act. My examlnatlon Included a review of the accountin8 records kept by the charlty and a comparlson of the accounts presented with those records. It a150 Included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures In the accounts, and seekln8 explanatlons from you as charity trustees concernin8 any such matters. My role is to state whether any materlal matters have come to my attention giving me cause to belleve: l. That accountln8 records were not kept In accordance wlth sertlon 63 of the Charltles Art 2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records 3. That the accounts do not cornply with the accounting requlrements of the Charltles Act 4. That there Is further Informatlon 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 matters (l) to (4) listed above nd. in connectlon with followin8 the Directions of the Charity Commission for Nort lan hav matters t ulre d ng to your attention. Name: Rolsln ery Relevant professional qualification or body: Addre55' 1 Dane5fort ark West Date: