Bangor Historical Society
Independent Examiner's Report
For the year ended 31st December 2023
Indendent Examiner's Re
ort to the Trustees of The Ban
or Historical Socie
I report on the account5 of the Trustfor the year ended 31st December 2023, which are set out on
Pages I to 6.
Res
ective Re5
onsibilitles of chari
trustees and examiner
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charity's
trustees consid er that a n a ud it is not required for this year under section 65{21 of the Cha rities Act
(Northern Ireland) 2008 and that an independent examination is needed. The charity is preparing
accrual accounts and13m qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified member of
Chartered Accountants Ireland. It is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act INI) 2008
follow the procedures laid down in the gener21 Directions given by the Charity Commission
for Northern Ireland undersection 6519){bl of the Charities Art
state whether partlcular matter5 have come to my attention.
Basis of inde
endent examiner's re
ort
I have examined your charity accounts ?5 required under section 65 of the Charities Act and
my examination was carried out in accordance wlth the general Direction5 given by the Charlty
Commission for Northern Ireland.
My examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison
of the accounts presented with those records. It also Incl uded consideration of any unusua l items
or d isclosures in the accou nts, and seeking explanations from you as cha rity trustees concerning
any such matters,
The procedures undertaken do not provide 311 the evidence that would be requlred In an audit
and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a'true and fairview,
and the report is limited to those matters set out in the next statement.
Inde
endent examiner's statement
In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention:
111 which give5 me reasonable cause to believe that In any material respect the requirements:
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006 and
section 44llllal of the 2005 Act and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the
accounting requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and section 44{Illb) of the 2005 Act
and Regulation 8 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations and
which are consistent with the methods and principles of the SORP: Accounting and Reporting
by Charities.
have not been met or
121 to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper under-
standing of the accounts to be reached.
Name:
Qualification:
Addres5'.
Date:
Elise Richardson
Chartered Accountant IFCAI - Membership No. 09c0743
25 Ardvanagh Avenue, Conlig, Newtownards, BT23 7XE
8th April 2024