2024-06-30-annual-return

THE BRIDGES CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE BRIDGES CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP I report on tha accounts of the Charity for the y8ar ended 30 June 2024, which are set out on pag6s 5 to 12. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The trustees, who are also the directors of The Bridges Christian Fellowship for the purposes of company law, are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law, and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to-. examine th8 accounts under $8¢tion 65 of th8 Charities Act (li) follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under seclion 65(9}(bl of the Charities Act {ill) state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basi5 of Independent examinerfs report I have éxamined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 and my examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 6519)(b) of the Charities Act. The examinalion included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of Ihe accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as Gharity trustees concerning any such matters. My role is to state wh8th8r any material matters have come to my att8ntlon giving me cause to believe.. 1. That accounting records were not kept in a¢Gordance with section 386 of the Companies A¢t 2006 2. Thal the accounts do not accord with those accounting records 3. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 398 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of tho Charities Stalem8nt of Recommondad Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in aGcordanco with the Financial Reporting Standard applicabl8 in the UK and Republic of Ireland 4. That there is further information needed for a proper undersianding of the accounts to be reached. Independent examlner's statement I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of Ihe matters11) 10 (4) listed above and, in connection with fo15owing the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland, I hava found no matters that require drawing to your attention. Dr R I Peters Gallagher OBE FCA for and on behalf of Moore (N.I.} LLP 30-32 Lodge Road Coleraine BT52 1NB Dated: 24 March 2025