Inde endent Examiner's re ort to the Chari Trn$tees of I" Banbrid e Scout Grou $t I report on the accounts of l Banbridge Scout Group for the year ended 31 March 2023 Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and exAminer As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 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 Commissioner under section 65(9)(b)
of the Charities Act
state whether particular matters have come to my attention
Basis of the independent examiners's report I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my examination wa8 carri ed nut i n accnrdance with the ueneral Directinns given hv the C.haritv C.nmmis8inn fnr Nnrthern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act My examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a eA>mparison 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 such matters, Mv role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention qiving me cause to believe '. I, That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act 2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records 3. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirement5 Qf th¢ Charities Act 4. That there is further inforn]ation needed for a proper undersatnding of the accounts to be reached Independent examiner's stAtement I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters ( l } to {4) listed above and, in nnection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention. 2L)L endent iner