Independent examiner's report to th• charity trust••s of Factory Community
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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 Charita￿e ActlVit*s
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 EX￿nSeS
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
To￿4 ¢••h lunds
6,987
RMtrict•d
fvnds
Endowm•nt
funds
to nO*￿t £
Details
B2 Other rnonetary assets
Dètails
Curr•nt valu•
on81
Details
KkI￿veh￿le & 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$
S￿naure
Pnnt Name
Dale of
roval