2024-03-31-annual-return

NORTH DOWN COMMUNITY NETWORK ANNUAL REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31ST March 2024 Independent Examiner's Report to the North Down Community Network Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner As the charity trustees land also the directors of the company for the purposes of company lawl you 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 the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008; follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65{9llbl of the Charities Act; and state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of 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 6519}Ibl of the Charities Act. The examination Included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in 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: l That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006 2 That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records 3 That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland 4 That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent examiner's statement Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirm that I am qualified to undertake the examination because l am a registered member of the Association Of Chartered Certified Accou ntants which is one of the listed bodies. I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respett of the matters111 to141 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. Adam McDowell FCCA Independent Examiner For and on behalf of Hamilton Morris Waugh Chartered Certified Accountants, 34 Dufferin Avenue Bangor Co Down BT20 3AA