The Upper Room Cross Community Victory Church
Registered Charity
For the year ended 31 March 2023
Inde
endent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The U
er Room Cross Community Victo
Church
We report on the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31st March 2023, which comprise the
Statement of Financial Activities, Balance Sheet and related notes, set out on pages 5 to 10. The financial
reporting framework that has been applied in their prèparation is the "Accounting and Reporting by Charities-
statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the
Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102). (as amended for accounting
periods commencing 1 January 2016).
Respective responsibilities of trustees and Independent examiner
The charity's Trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with section
63 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. The charity's Trustees consider that an audit is not required for
this year under section 65 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2013 and that an independent examination is
needed.
It is our responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 65 of the 2013 Act.,
to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission under
section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act., and
state whether particular matters have come to our attention
Basis of independent examinerfs report
Our examination was carried out in accordance with the g8n8ral directions given by the Charity Commisslon for
Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b). An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the
charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any
unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such
matters.
The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequentty
no opinion is given as to whether the accounts pres8nt a 'true and fair, view, and the report is limited to those
matters set out in the independent examiner's statement below.
My role is to state whether any material mattérs have come to my attention givlng me cause to believe:
l. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charitles Act
2. That the financial statements do not accord with those accounting records
3. That the financial statements do not compty with the accounting requirements of th8 Charities Act
4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent Examiner's statement
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 Northern Ireland, I have found no matters
that require drawing to your attention.
David Mcmullan & Co Ltd
Chartered Accountants
S December 2023
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