Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Parish of St. Paul & St. Barnabas
I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2023 which are set out on pages 6 to 13.
Respectlve responsibilities of trustees and examlner
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities
Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.
It 15 my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act;
follow the procedure5 laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern
Ireland under section 6519llb} of the Charities Act; and
state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Bas15 of Independent Examlner'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
sgction 6519llb) 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 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 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 examlner's statement
I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters111 to (41 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.
Grace Taggart FCA
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Chartered Accountonts and Registered Auditor5
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