2023-12-31-annual-return

Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of St. Clements Parfsh Church I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2023 which are set in the following pages. Respertive responslbllltles of trustees and examlner As the charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. It is my responsibility to: l. Examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act; 2. Follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 6519){b) of the Charities Act; and 3. State whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basls of Independent Examlners 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. My examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as charity trustee5 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 63 of the Charities Act. 2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records. 3. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act. 4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent Examlnerfs Statement I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (l) to141 listed above and, in connection with following the dirertions of the Charities Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters that require drawin8 to your attention. David Craig BA Business & Finance 9 Ferndene Gardens Dundonald Befast BT16 2EP Date . 15" April 2024