2024-03-31-annual-return

Omagh Area Downs Syndrome Support Group INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF OMAGH AREA DOWNS SYNDROME SUPPORT GROUP I have examined the financial statements of the charity for the financial year ended 31 March 2024, which comprise the Financial Statements, the Accounting Policies and the related notes. This report is made solely to the charity's members. as a body, in accordance with the Charities Acl (Northern Ireland) 2008. My work has been undertaken so that I might compile Ihe financial slatements that I have been engaged lo compile, report to the Board of Trustees Ihal I have done so. and state those matters that I have agreed to state lo them in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's members, as a body, for my work, or for this report. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity's truslees are responsible for Ihe preparalion of the financial statements in accordance with Ihe requirements of the Charilies Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. The charily's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this financial year under the Charities Acl (Northern Ireland) 2008 and that an independent examination is required. It is my responsibility to: examine the financial statements under section 65 of Ihe Charities Act; follow the procedures laid down by the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9){b) of the Charilies Act- and state whether particular malters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's report I have examined your charity financial statements as required under section 65 of the Charrlies Act and my examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by Ihe Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under seclion 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kepl by the charity and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. 11 also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements and seeking explanations from the truslees 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 a5 lo whether the accounts present a 'tTue and fairf view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect-. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charilies Act the financial statements do not accord wilh Ihose accounting records there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent examiner's Statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention shoul be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements lo be reached. MICHAEL DRUMM FCCA 30a Gortin Road Omagh Co Tyrone BT79 7HX Date: 30 January 2025