2023-12-31-annual-return

IRISH COUNCIL OF CHURCHES INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF IRISH COUNCIL OF CHURCHES I report to the Trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Irish Council of Churches (the charity) for the year ended 31 December 2023. Responsibilities and basis of report As the Trustees of the Trust you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of Ihe Charities Act (Northem Ireland) 2008. I report in respect of my examination of the Trusfs financial ststsmerrts carried out in accordance with the Charities Act (Northem Ireland) 2008. In carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable directions given by the Charity Commission under the Chartties Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. Independent examinerfs statement It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act follow the procedures laid down in the general Directlons given by the Commission und8r section 65 (9)(b) of the Charrties Act state whether particular matters have come to my attention. I have examined your charity accounts as required under sectlon 65 of the Charities Act and my examlnation wa8 carried out in accordance with the general Directions glven by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65{9)(b) of the Charities Act. My examination Included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented wlth those records. It also included conslderatlon of any unusual items or disclosure5 in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as charty trustees conceming any such matters. My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to belleve: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act the financial statements do not accord with those records,. or the financial statements do not comply wtth the appllcable requlrements conceming the fom) and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any ￿quI￿rnent that the accounts gtve a true and fair view which is not a matter considerèd as part of an independent exarnination. I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters {1) to (4) listed above and. in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland. I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention. Iirff Miscampbell & Co 6 Annadale Avenue Belfast BT7 3JH Dated: 14 March 2024