2023-12-31-annual-return

St Matthias, Church, Ballyeglish Independent Examiners Report to the Trustees of St Matthias, Church. Ballyeglish I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 December 2023, which are set out on pages 8 - 14. Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and examiner As the charity's trustees, you are responsib￿ for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act (Northem 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 Commission under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examinerfs report I have examined your charity ac£ounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my examination was carried out in accordan￿ wtth the general Directions given by the Charty Commission for Northem Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act. My examination included a review of the alxounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented wilh those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as charrty Iruslees concerniro any such matters. My role is to state whether any materi81 matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe.. 1. 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 wrth the accounting requirements of the Charities Act 4. That there is further information needed frx a prw understanding of the acccmjnts to be reached. Independ I have conne that r t examinevs sL3tement pleled my ex ination and have ro COn￿mS in resped of the matters {1) to {4) listed above and, in with following e D￿ectionS of the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland, I have fouThJ no matters e drawing to y attention. en McGeagh BA Hons FC for and on behalf of David Lyttle + Chartered Accountants Statutory Auditors TA 10 April 2024 Ltd 15 Meetiro Street Magherafelt Co Londonderry BT45 6BN