2023-12-31-annual-return

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of The Beeches Resource Centre I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31 December 2023. which are set out on pages ten to nineteen. Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and examiDer As the cliarity'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 the accounts under Section 65 of the Charities Act follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northcm 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 required under Section 65 of the Charities Act and my examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under Section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act. The 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 tnaterial matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe: That accounting records were not kept in accordance with Section 386 of the Companies Act 2006 That the accounts do not accord with those accounting rccords That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Staiidard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland That there is further infonnation needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent examiner's statement Since your charity's gross income exceeded £250,000 your examiner must be a member of a listed body. I can confirni that l am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland which is one of the listed bodies. 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 the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention. John Mccleary FCA The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland Mccleary & Company Ltd Chartered Accountants Garvey Studios 14 Longstone Street, Lisburn, Co Antrim. BT28 ITP 23 July 2024 The notes forni part of these financial statements