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