2024-03-31-annual-return

Independent examinerfs report to the charlty trustees of the 40th Belfast Seout Group. I report on the accounts of the 40 Belfast Scout Group for the year ended 31 Marth 2024. Respectlve rnsponslbllltl•s of chJrlty trustees and oxamlner As the charltvs trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wlth the Charitles Act (Northern Ireland12008. It 15 My responslbllity to: examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charltles Act follow the procedures laid down In the general Directions gNen by the Charlty CommlssSon for Norther Ireland under settion 65{9){b) of the Charities Act state whether partlcular matter5 have come to my attentlon. Basls of Independent exarnlnerfs rnport I have examlned your charlty accounts as required under sectlon 65 of the Charltles Act and my examlnation was carrled out in accordance wlth the general Directions 8lven by ihe Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under settion 6519)(b) of the Charlties Art. My examlnatlon included a review of the accountin8 records kept by the charlty and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records, It also Included consideration of any unusual Items or dlsclosures in the accounts, and seekln8 explanatlons from you as charlty trustees concernln8 any such matters, My role is ts state whether any materlal mattérs have come to my attentlon 8lvln8 me cause to believe: l. That accountln8 record5 were not kept In accordance wlth 5ettion 63 of the CharltSes Act 2. That the accounts do not accord wlth those accountlng records 3. That the accounts do not comply with the accountln8 requlrernents of the Charlties Act 4. That there Is further information needed for a proper under5tandin8 of the accounts to be reached. Independent examlnerfs stat•m•nt I have completed my examination and have no concerns In respect of the matter5 (1) to (4) Ilsted above and, In connection with followin8 the Oirettions of the Charlty COMMIS￿On for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters that requlre drawlng to your attention. Name: Stuart N M Gibson Date: Relevant professional qualification: Retired accountsnt Addre55: 14 The Hermlta8e. Drumbe8 Road. Belfast BT17 9NH