Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of
City Chllreh Belfast
Independent examiner's report to the trustees of City Church Belfast
I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 December 2023. which are set out on pages six
to fourteen.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
requirements of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland} 2008.
I have examined your charity's accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act. In carying out my
examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under
s¢cIAOiI 65(9)(b) uf thc Chariti¢s Act. It is my responsibility to
examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act
follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for
Northern Ireland under Section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act
stste whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of the independent examiner's report
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. The examination included a review of the accounting
records kcpt by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also included
consideration of any unusual items or disclosures tn 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:
That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006
That thc accounts do not accord with those accounting records
That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of th¢ Act
That thcrc is further inforn]ation needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent examiner's Statement
I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters ( l) to (4) listed above and,
in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no
matters that require drawing to your attention.
John Mccleary FCA
Mccleary & Company Ltd
Chartered Accountants
Gatv¥y Sludiu
14 Longstone Street
Lisburn
Co. Antrim
BT28 ITP
14 March 2024
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