2024-12-31-annual-return

Independent Examlners Report to the Trustee5 of St Colmanews Church of Ireland report on the accounts of St Colm3nell's Church of Ireland for the year ended 31 De￿rnber 2024, whith are set out on pages 8 to 16. Re4>ertlve responslbllltles of trustees and examlner As the charitws trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity5 trustee5 consider that an audit is not required for thi5 year under section 65{21 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland} 2008 {the Charities Act} and that an independent examination is needed. The charity is preporing accrual accounts. and l am qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of Chartered Accountants Ireland. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under sectlon 65 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 follow the procedures laid down in the General Direttions given by the Charity Comrnlsslon for Northern Ireland under section 6519){bl of the Charlties Act (Northern Ireland) 2(K18 state whether particular matters have tome to my attention Basls ol Independent emamlnerfs report My examination wa5 carried out in accordance with the General Oirections given by the Charity Commisslon for Northern Ireland. An examination Includes a rewew of the attountine retords held by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideratlon of any unusual items or dlsclosures In the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evldence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a true and falr vlew and the report Is limlted to those matters set out in the next statement. Independent examlnerfs ststement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: Which gives me reasonable cause to belleve that in any material respect the requirements". to keep accounting records in a¢cordan¢e with sectlon 63 of the Charltles Art 2008 to prepare accounts whlch accord wlth the accounting records and comply wlth the accounting requirements of the Charities Act 2008 Have not been met. or to whl¢h In my opinion. attention should be drawn In order to enable a proper understandln8 of the accounts to be reached. Steven Potter FCA Potter Flnne8an Llmked Chartered Accountants Unit 25 The Courtyard Buslness Park 190 Galgorm Road Ballymena Co Antrim BT42 IHL Oate:_ 10 March 2025