2017-12-31-annual-return

Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of St Mary's Parish Church Year ended 31 December 2017 I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 December 2016. which comprise the slalemenls of income and expendilure. Respectlve responslbilltles of trustees and examlnor The charills Iruslees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's Iruslees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 6512) of Ihe Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 Ilhe Charilies Acll or under Regulation 1011 Ildl of The Charities Accounts (Scollandl Regulations 2006 (the 2006 Accounts Regulalionsl and that an independent examination 15 needed. It is my responsibility lo- examine the a¢¢ounts under section 65 of the Charities Act., lo follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 6519llbl of the Charities Act.. and lo slate whether particular matters have come lo my attention. Ba81s of Independent examlnerfs report My examination was carried out in accordance wlh the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland and is in accordance wlh Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts Iscolland) regulations 2006. An examinalion includes a review of the accovnling record5 kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. 11 also includes consideration of any unusual item5 or disclosures in the accounts. and seeking explanations from you as Iruslee$ concerning any such matter5. The procedures undertaken do nol provide all the evidence Ihal would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as lo whether the accounts present a 'tru8 and fair view, and the report is limited lo those mallers sel out in Ihe next slalemenl. Independent examlner's statement In ¢onne¢lion with my examination. no matter has come to my attention-. {1) Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements.. lo keep accounting records in accordance with section 63 of the Charities A¢1 and section 44111{al of the 2005 Ael and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts regulations and To prepare accounts which accord wlh the accounting records and comply wilh the accounting requirements of the Charities Acl 2008 and seclion 44{1 Ilbl of the 2005 Act and regulation 9 of Ihe 2006 Regulations have not been mel or 121 lo which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. PHELAN & PRESCO Chartered Accountants River House Home Avenue Newry 18 October 2018