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2023-12-31-annual-return

Page 4 Belfast Masonic Wldow8' Fund Independent Exarnlnerfs report to the Trustees of Belfast Masonlc Wldows, Fund Year Endod 31 December 2023 I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 St December 2023 which are set out on pages 5 to 17. Respective responslblliti￿ of trustees and oxaminer As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounls in accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. It is my responsibility to- examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Acl. follow the procedures laid down In the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act.. and slate whether particular matters have come to my attenlion. 8a818 of Independent examlner's report I have examined your charity accounts as required under seclion 65 of the Charities Act and my examination was carried out In accordance wlth the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Norther Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charltles Acl. My examlnatlon Included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of Ihe accounts presenled with those records. It also induded ¢onsiderallon of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seekin9 explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any such matters, My role is lo state whelher any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to belleve: 1. That accounling records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act 2. That Ihe accounts do not accord with those accounting records 3. That Ihe accounts do nol comply with the accounling requirements of the Charities Act 4. Thal there is further information needed for a proper understsnding of the accounts lo be reached, Ind•p•nd¢nt examlner'8 8tatement I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (1) to (4) lisled 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, B.J. Friar (Inde ent Examiner) Chartered Accounta ts Ireland Alfred House 19 Alfred Street Belfast BT2 8EQ For and on behalf of GMCG Chartered Accountants & Statutory Auditors Date: hff)A OC/)414I-