2023-03-31-annual-return

Inde endent Examiner's Re ort to the Trustees of North Belfast Senior Citizens Forum I report on the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 March 2023, which are set out on pages six to seventeen. Respective responsibilities of tharity trustees and examiner As the charity's trustees (and also the directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to: examine ihe accounts under Section 65 of the Charilies Acl follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under Section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of the independent examiner's report I have examined your charity accounts as requtred under Section 65 of the Charities Act and my examination was carried out in a¢cordan¢¢ with ihe g¢n¢ral Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under Section 65(9)(b) of ihe Charities A¢1. The examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounls presented with those records. It also included consideralion of any unusual ilems 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 lo my altention giving me cause to believe: That accounting records were noi kept in accordance with Section 3 86 of the Companies Act 2006 That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records That ihe accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of ihe Charities Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accoTdan¢e with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland 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 ( l ) to (4) listed above and, in connection with following the Directions of ihe Charity Commission for Northern Ireland. I have found no matters that require drawing to your allention. Billy Drake FCA Lynn Drake & Co Ltd Chartered Accountants I st Floor 34 B-D Main Str¢¢t Moira Co. Armagh BT67 OLE 21 November 2023