2023-03-31-annual-return

Independent examlnerfs report to the tharfty trustees of I" Hlllsborou8h Scout Group- NIC103838 I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 March 2023. Respectlve responslbllltles of charlty tnistees and examlner As the charltys trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act INorthein lieland) 2008. It Is my responsibillty to: examine the accounts under sectlon 65 of the Charities Act follow the procedures lald down in the general Directlons given by the Commission under sectlon 6519}Ib) of the Charltles Act state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basls of Independent examlnerfs report I have examined your charlty accounts as requlred under section 65 of the Charlties Act and my examlnatlon was carried out in accordance wlth the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65{9)Ib) of the Charitles Act. My examinatlon Included a review of the accounting records kept by the charlty and a comparlson of the accounts presented wlth those records. It also induded consideration of any unusual Items or discloswes In the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concernlng any such matters. My role Is to state whether any material matters have come to my attentlon glvln8 me cause to belleve: l. That accountlng records were not kept in accordance wlth section 63 of the Charlties Act 2. That the accounts do not accord wlth those accountln8 records 3. That the accounts do not comply with the accountln8 requirements of the CharitSes Act 4. That there is further information needed for a proper understandlng of the accounts to be reached. Independent examlnerfs 5tstement I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (l) to14) Ilsted above and, In connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commlsslon for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters that requlre drawing to your attention. laln Gillespie FCA Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland 75 Waterloo Road, Lisburn, BT27 5NW th 26 January 2024