2023-10-31-annual-return

The Francinrd Foundation Independent Examiner's Report to the trustees of The Francina Foundation ('the Company,) I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 October 2023. Responsibilities 2nd basis of report As the charity's trustees of The Francina Foundation (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the CoTnpanies Act 2006 {'the 2006 Act,). Having satisfied myself that the accounts of The Frdncina Foundation are not required to be audited under company law and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's Accniint.q Aq cArried niit linder sec.tÉnn nf the C.h2ritieq Act (Nnrthem IrelAnd) 2(hnR. Tn cArrying niit my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination. I confirn) that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examina(ion giving me cause to belleve: l. accounting records were not kept in respect of The Francina Foundation as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act. or 2. the accounts do not accord with those records. or 3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view, which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination- or 4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities [applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Rcporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)]. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Ryan McFaul D T Carson & Co Chartered Accountants & Registered Auditors 51-53 Thomas Street Ballytnena Co. Antrim BT43 6AZ 18 June 2024 Page 5