Independent examiner's report to the charity trustees of Seven Towers and
Massereene
Masonic Charity Committee NIC 102862
I report on the accounts of Seven Towers & Massereene Masonic Charity Committee for the
year ended 31 December 2024. which are set out on pages%to* .
Respective responsibilities of the charity trustees and examiner
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance
with the Charities Art (Northern Ireland) 2(KJ8.
It is my responsibility to".
examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act
follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Commission
under section 65{9){b) of the Charities Act state whether particular matters have come to
my attention.
Basis of independent examiner'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 8iven 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 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:
That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities
Act
That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records
That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities
Act
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.
Vincent Tony Francis FCCA
Relevant professional qualification or body: Association of Chartered Certified
Accountants
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Address: 34 Millbrooke Manor, Ballymoney, BT53 7HX Date: 04 July 2025

Cljaritp ConTmittee
tatsmellt of & liabilitieg
as at 31st December 2024
YEAR
2024
YEAR
2023
Assets- Cash funds
Chari
Account
Admin. Account
I1,￿)3
378
4,280
575
Total Assets
Reserves
Opening Balance
Surplus/deficiency for period
Closing Balance
4,855
6,526
4,417
438

Cbaritp Committee
Ittipts & ¥apmtnts Qrrount
2023
Donations received from Lodges.
Chapters, personal & fundraislng activities etc
HMRC GiftAid
Interest Received
Admln Fees
Donations recerved from Lodges,
Chapters, personal & fundralsing activities etc £ 31,374
HMRC Gift Aid
£ 4.818
Interest Reteived
17
Admln Fees
535
30,012
6,677
27
485
Total Re￿Ipts
£ 37,201
Total Receipts
£ 36.743
Pa
ments to".
Expenses
Bank Charges
J.K. Fund
H.McM.T. Fund
B.M.Wid.Fund
M.Wel. Fund
V.J. Fund
M. Orphans
B.M.C.Fund
R.M.Fund
WOMEN'SAIDABLCN
Crai85 Parish
Insurance
Pa
Expense5
Bank Char8es
J.K. Fund
H.McM.T. Fund
B.M.Wid.Fund
M.Wel. Fund
VJ. Fund
M. Orphans
B.M.C.Fund
R.M.Fund
Macmillan Cancer Support
UKRAINE IG.L. & LOCAL I
Craigs Parish
Insurance
AGENI I PGL I
ments to..
20
65
300
7$))
£ i,oc
2C
É 9,000
800
£ 19,8CM)
18,¢
3,055
160
200
£ 1,000
210
170
É 3,240
Total Payments
£ 30,675
Total Payments
£ 36,305
Surplusldeficiency for year
Surplu5/deficlency for year
438