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2023-12-31-annual-return

Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees of Maghera Parish Church I report on the accounts of Maghera Parish Church for the year ended 31 st December 2023 which a￿ set out on pages 5,6,7. Re¥pective responsibilities of charlty trustees and examiner As the charity's trustees you are ￿spOnSIble for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act ( Northem Ireland ) 2008. It is my resonsibilty to.. examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act Follow the procedures laKJ down by the general directions given by the Commission under section 65(9) (b) of the Charities Act and state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basls of Independent examiners 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 ACL My examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as any charity trustees concerning any such matters. My role is to stste whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe: 1.That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act 2.That the accounts do not match those accounts.ng records 3.That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charrties Act 4.That there is further infomation needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent exarninefs statement I have completed my examination and my concem in respect of the matters (1) to (4) listed above and , in connection with follow'ng the directions of the Charity Commision for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters that requi￿ drawing to your attention. Mr Robert W Clarke 86 Old Belfast Road Saintfield Co Down BT24 7DF 2511012024