2024-03-31-annual-return

Independent ExAminer's Report to the Tj'ustees of Patrici8n Youth Centi'e I report on the accoiints of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2024, which are set out on pages seven to fifteen. Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and examiner As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparatioii of the accounts in accordance with the r¢quir¢nients of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. It is my responsiblity to.. exaniine the accounts under Section 65 of the Cliari¢ies Act folloiv the pi'ocedures laid down in tl)e general Direclioiis given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under Section 65(9)(b) of the Cliarities Act stale whether particular matters liave come to my attention. Basis of the independent eyaminer's report I have examined youi. chai'ity accolints as requii'ed under Section 65 of the Charities Act and my examination was carried oiit in accordance with the genei'al Directions given by the Charity Commission for Noi'ihern Ireland under Section 65(9)(b) of the Charitie5 Act. The examination included a review of the accoiinting records kept by the charity and a eomparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also incllided consideration of any uniisual 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 n)y attention giving me cause to believe.. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with Section 63 of the Charities Act Tliat the accounts do not accord with those accounting records Tl)at the accounts do not coniply witl) Ilie accounting requiren)ents of the Cliarities Act Tliat tliere is furilier information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. lildependent examiner's statement Since your cliarity's gross inconie exceeded £250,000 yoiii. examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirni that l am qualified to undeitake the examination because I am a registered membei. of Chaitei'ed Accountants li'eland which is one of the listed bodies. I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of tlie matters (l) to (4) listed above and, in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no Inatters that require drawing to youi. attention. Conaill McGrady BSSC (Acc), FCA Chai'lered Accountants Ii'eland M.B.McGrady & Co Cliaitered Accolintants Rathinore House 52 St Patricks Avenue Downpalrick Co. Down BT30 6DS 21 March 2025