2023-12-31-annual-return

Hill Street Presbyterian Church INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF HILL STREET PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH We have examined the financial statements of the charity for the financial year ended 31 December 2023. which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities. the Balance Sheet and the related notes. This report is made solely to the charity's members. as a body, in accordance with the Charities Act (Northem Ireland} 2008. Our work has been undertaken so that we might compile the financial statements that we have been engaged to compile, report to the Trustees that we have done so. and stale those matters that we have agreed lo slate lo them in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest exlenl permilled by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility lo anyone olher than the charity and the charity's members, as a body, for our work. or for this report. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Acl (Northem Ireland) 2008_ The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this financial year under the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 and that an independent examination is required. It is our responsibility to: examine the financial slalements under section 65 of the Charities Act.. follow the procedures laid down by the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65{9}(bl of the Charities Act- and state whether particular malters have come lo our attentiov). Basis of independent examin¢rfs report We have examined your charity financial slalements as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and our examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65191{b) of the Charities Act. An examination includes a review of the accounting recor(Js kept by the charity and a comparison of the financial slatements presented with those records. 11 also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair, view and the report is limited lo those malters set out in the statement below. In connection with our examination. no Matter has come to our attention which gives us cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act the financial slalements do not accord with those accounling records the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS102) there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent examiner's statement We 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 lo enable a proper understanding of the financial statements lo be reached. MG ccountants {Portadownl 25-27 Carieton Street Portadown Co. Armagh BT62 3EP Northern Ireland Date.. 20 August 2024