2024-12-31-annual-return

INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF CLARKESBRIDGE AND 1st NEWTOWNHAMILTON PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH A CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND I report on the accounts of the above Chartty for the year end8d 31 Decembar 2024 Respective responsibilitles of trustees and examiner. As the charity trustees of the Clarkesbfidge and 1" Newtownhamilton Presbyterian Church you are responsible for the preparation ofthe accounts in accordance with the requirements ofthe Charities Act 2011. You have considered that an audit is not r8quired for this year under section 65{2) of th8 Charities Act (Northem Ireland) 2008 (the Charities Act) and that indeperid&nt examination by a suitably qualified person is appropriate. I can confimi that l am qualtfied to undertake the independent examination as l am a retired Financial Adviser who has worked in the banking industry for over40 years. It is my responsibilty to= examine these accounts under seclion 65 of the Charities Act {Northem Ireland) 21X)8. follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charitses Act. to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independenl examinevs report My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Cornmission for Northem Ireland under section 65{9llb) 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 trustees concaming such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given whethei the accounts present a Itue and fair view" and the report is limited to those matters set out in the next ststement. Independent examinerfs sL*ement I have completed my examination following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland. I can confirm that no matter has come to my attention which gives me reasonabl8 cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records in accordance with Section 63 of the Charities Act and to prepar8 accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act 2008 have not been me( and that no fijrther infom)ation is required to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to reached. My work has b8en undertaken on a voluntary basis and no fee shall be raised to the charity for my examination. Colin H Whiteside Retired Financial Adviser 20 Goragh Road Newry BT35 6PZ Date.. 1710312025