2023-03-31-annual-return

Heart of the Glens Festival Independent examiner's report to the charity trustees of Heart of the Glens Festival I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 March 2023, which are set out on pages 5 to 7. Respective responsibilltles of charity trustees And eyaminer As the cliarity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of tlie accoiints in accordance ii'ith the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. It is my responsibility to: e.xainine tlie accounts under section 65 of the Charities Acl follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Commission under section 65(9Xb) of the Charities Act slate ivhether particular matters have come to my attention Basis of independent exAminer's report I have e.xamined youl- cliaritv accoiinls as required under section 6) of the Charities Act and mv examiiiation was carried out iii accordance ivith the general Directions given by tli¢ Charitr), Commission t'or Nortlierii Ireland uiider seclion 6i(9)(b) of the Charities Aci. My e,iaminalion included a reviei%' of tlie accounling records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented ivitli iliose records. IÉ also incllided Consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in tlie accounts, and seeking explanations from you as ¢112ritv Irustees conceriiiiig any such matters. My role is to state ivhether aiiy material matters have come lo my atteiition giving Ine cause to believe.. l. That accounting records ivere noi kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act That Ihe accounts do not accord ii'itli those accounting records 3. Thai (lie accounts do not comply ivith the accouiitiiig requirements of ihe Charities Act 4. Thal there is fiirtlier infomation needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reaclied Independent examiner's statement liave completed m} examiiiation and liave no concerns in respect of the iiiatters { l ) to (4) listed above and, in connection wirli followiiig the Direclions of the Charitv Cominission for Northerii Ireland, I haiie foiiiid no matters Iliar require drawiiig to your attention. Una McKillop FCA Chartered Accountants Ireland i I Springivell Street Ball)'mena Co Anlrim BT43 6AT 14 September 20?3 Page 4