Independent examiner's report to th• charity trust••s of Factory Community Forum I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 March 2023 which are set out on pages 1-2. Respective responsibilities of charlty trustees and examiner As the charity's trustees you are responsible 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 Direction5 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 examiner's report I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under settion 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act. 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 included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any such matters. My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe: l. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with settion 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 requirements of the Charities Att 4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent examiner's statem•nt I have completed my examination and have no concems in respect of the matters ( l ) to (4) listed above and, in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention. Name.. Relevant professional qualification or body: Address: Date: Joanne Cooke CAI 17 Whinfield, Larne, BT40 2LD 19/09/23
Factory Ctsll?munity Forii l Q4526 The Charity Commission for Nl Section A Receipts and payments Receipts and payrmnts accounts For the p•rlod fr¢)m To Unrestricted fund Totsl funds L•$t year A1 Recei to th• nmrut £ ts to t npar8St£ Donations Legacies & Grants Fundraising Events Salary re mbursemani From Charitae ActlVits Transfers 30.871 173,41• 204,289 191.429 71,668 13,890 Sub total (Gross income forARJ A2 Asset and Investmert sales. (See table}. 57.471 8.4 2Y5.957 205.319 Sub total zazz 57,471 211.4•6 275,957 20S.319 A3Pa ments Bank Interest & Charges CommuTrity Events Gr8nls & Donatsons Paid IFFI Expenses In5uran¢e Office EXnSeS Wageslsalaries and Plalion Insurance From Chariiable Activities TranslEr5 269 88.719 915 18.308 4.524 5,244 69.353 1.125 1,125 36.2$3 4.1 6.S11 10.241 75,372 18,764 75.372 43.• Sub total 55.701 71,4S8 281,953 12,890 200.222 A4 Assgt and invèstmenl purchases. (see tsblo) Motor Vehicles & F&F Sub total Total payments 55,701 281.953 200,222 Net of recèipts/(payments) A5 Transfers betW8en fund$ A6 Cash funds last year 8nd Cash funds this year end S,097 739 14,746 15.485 10,388 15.46 Section B Statement of assets and Iiahilil .4 iiie period R•strTrctod funds Catègories Detsils Endowment funds to rwr•t £ B1 Cash funds Bank 6.987
Petty Cash 1•4 To4 ¢••h lunds 6,987 RMtrict•d fvnds Endowm•nt funds to nO*t £ Details B2 Other rnonetary assets Dètails Curr•nt valu• on81 Details KkIvehle & FaF Curront valuo nal B4 Assets retained for Ihe charity's own use Co•1 lopUon•ll 9,734 7,163 DetaÈls nduo onal B5 Liabilities Signed by one or iwo Irust8es on beha of all the trust8e$ Snaure Pnnt Name Dale of roval