2023-08-31-annual-return

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF FRIENDS OF ST. COLUMBKILLE'S We have examined the financial statements of the charity for the financial year ended 31 August 2023, which comprise of the Income and Expendilure Account and ihe Balance Sheet. This report is made solely to the charity's members, as a body, in accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland} 2008. Our work has been undertaken so that we might compile the financial statements thatwe have been engaged to compile, report lo the Board of Trustees that we have done so, and state those matters that we have agreed to state to them in this report and for no olher purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility lo anyone olher than the charity and the charity's members, as a body, for our work, or for this report. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. The charity's trustees consider that an audil is not required for this financial year under the Charities Acl (Northem Ireland) 2008 and thal an independent examination is required. It is our responsibility lo.. examine the financial stalements under section 65 of the Charities Act-, follow Ihe procedures laid down by the general Directions given by the Charty Commission for Northern Ireland under section 6519)Ib) of the Charities Act., and stale whether particular matters have come to our attention. Basis of independent examinevs report We have examined your charity financial stalements as required under seGtion 65 of the Charities Act and our examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland under section 6519)Ib) of the Charities Act. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements and seeking explanations from the trustees Con￿rning 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 as lo whether the accosjnts present a 'lrue and fair, view and the report is limited to those malters sel out in the statement below. In connection with our examinalion, no matter has come to our attention which gives us cause lo believe thal in. any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Acl the finar)cial statements do not accord with those accounting records the financial statements have noi been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance wilh the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS102) there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent examiner's statement We have no concerns and have come across no other malters in connection with Ihe examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understandin9 of the financial statements to be reached. Kiera Magill Bsc (Econl FCA FCPA AFTA K MAGILL AND COMPANY Chartered Accountants 2 Church Street Ballygawley Dungannon Co. Tyrone 8T70 2HB Northern Ireland Date: 4 October 2024