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DUNLOY DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP

ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024

Registration NI 605953

DUNLOY DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP

COMBINED TRUSTEES’ AND DIRECTORS’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024

The Trustees/Directors present their report and the unaudited financial statements for the year ended 31st December 2024.

Objectives and activities

The principal activities of the Company continued to be that of relief of poverty, enhance education and to promote facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time. The objective is to improve conditions of life for all inhabitants of Dunloy (Co Antrim) and its surrounding areas. The charity aims to provide community hall facilities for all members of the community to develop and maintain the strong, vibrant community spirit in the village and surrounding area.

Administrative details, Structure, Governance & Management

Dunloy Development Partnership is a company limited by guarantee. The governing document is the Memorandum and Articles of Association. The company registration number is NI 605953.

The company has recognised charitable status provided by HMRC under tax reference XT 35533. Mr John McLaughlin is noted as the charity’s authorised official.

The company is a registered charity with The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under charity number 104946. Dunloy Development Partnership is a public benefit entity .

The registered office of the company is 17 Bridge Road, Dunloy, Ballymena, BT44 9AN. The public address for the charity under The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland is 61 Station Road, Dunloy, Ballymena, BT44 9AU.

Directors & Trustees

The Directors who held office during the period were as follows:

John McLaughlin Jonathan McCamphill John Dowds,.

The Trustees of the charity during the period were as follows:

John McLaughlin Jonathan McCamphill John Dowds

Trustee appointments are subject to Board approval.

Statement of Directors'/Trustees’ responsibilities

The Directors/Trustees are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.

Company law requires the Directors/Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial period which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of the profit or loss of the Company for that period.

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DUNLOY DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP In preparing those financial statements. the Directors/Trustees are required to: select suitabl¢ acc(1111)ting policies and tlieii apply them coiisist¢ntly; observe the meihods and principles iii the Charities SORP; make judgments and ¢slimales that are reasonable and prudent; slate wliLiher applicable aLcoLintiiig? standards have been followed. subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in ihe financial statemenls: prepare the financial statLmcnts on the b)oing concern basi% unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity w ill coiilinue in business. The Dirccl(Irs arL' rLspL)nsihlc for kcepiiig propLr accountinby rcLords whicli d isclosc w ith rcasonablc accuracy at any lime the financial posilion of the Company and io eiiablL them to ensure Ilial the fiiiancial slat¢iMeiils comply with The ('ompanie% ALI ?0(16 ai)d l-he C'harities ALI ?0 I l a17d iii accc)rdanLe with the C'liarilies 4ialemeiil ot Recomniended Practice (Charilies SORP)( FRS I O?). They are also responsible tor safegyuardin&y il)e assets orth¢ Company ai)d hence for takiiigy reasoiiable steps for the preveiilioii aiid deteLtioii of fraud and ()tlier irregularities. Small COmp￿nic8 pruTr'ision stalemLint This report ha.4 b¢eii prLparL'd ii) acc()rdancc ￿'1th the special provisions r¢lalin&i lo compaiiies subj¢cl to the small compaiii¢s rLgiiiiL ￿ itli iii Part 15 of th¢ C OlllPdl)IL'S Ait ?006. AchieTrements. Performance and Financial Review The 2022 fin<inLial year reports u r¢liirn to pr¥ Covid rental levels. Against this. Costs escalated as a r¢suli of energy Cusls and repairs. The ¥ompaiiy s¢cured granls during ihe year which continued io sUPWlrt the ongoing runnin8 costs. The loss for tlie vear after deprLcialion arid tsxalion amounted 10 £34.005. The loss for ihe year before depreLialion cliarge and d¢terred g)raiil release was £4 ?08. The rtnaiicial stalemenls have been prepared on a 80iIi8 concern basis. The company's ongoing activities are dcp¢ndcnl upon the continucd support of thL Dioccsc of Down and Coiinor who have undcrtak¢n not lo call in the loan but will work with Dui)loy DevelopiMei)I Partiiershtp on timinb¥ of payments subject lo cashflow. Small company provisions This report lia.s been prepar¢d in accordance with the Small Companie8 regime under the Companies Act 2006. Approve the Boa and Trustees on 12, March ?025 and signed on its behalf by: n McLa irector an in Trustee

DUNLOY DEVELOPMEINT PARTNERSHIP INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE CHARITY TRUSTEES OF DUNLOY DEVELOPMENT PARTNFRSHIP We report on the accounts of Dunloy Development Partnership for the period ended 31 Deccmber 2024, which are set out on pages 4 to I I Respective responsibilities of Charity trustees and examiner As the charity's trustees (and also director of tlie company for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. It is our responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 65 of thc Charities Act follow the proccdures laid down in the gcneral 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 examiner's report We have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my exainination was carried out in accordance with th¢ general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland under section 65(9){b) of the Charities Act. The exaininatioii included a review of tlic accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also iiicluded consideratioii of any uiiusual iteins or disclosurcs in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerniiig any sucli matters. Our role is to state whether any material matters hav¢ come to my attention giving me cause to believc.. l. That accountiiig records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006. 2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records. 3. That the accounts do not comply with the accouiitiiig requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with th¢ methods and principles of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Ireland. 4. That there is further infonnation needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent examiner's statement We havc completed our examination and have no concerns in respect of matters ( l ) to (4) listed above and, in connection with following Directions of the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland, I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention. Stevenson and Wilson Chartered Accountants Date .11 b ItsL&- 22-30 Broadway Avenue Ballymena BT43 7AA

DUNLOY DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP

STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES (INCORPORATING THE PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024

Year Year
ending ending
31 Dec 24 31 Dec 23
Note £ £
Turnover - -
Administrative expenses (21,831) (17,744)
Other operating income 17,623 16,436
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Operating profit/(loss) before depreciation and grant release (4,208) (1,308)
Depreciation and government grant release (29,797) (29,473)
Taxation 6 - -
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Loss for the financial period 3 (34,005) (30,981)
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Fund balances brought forward (unrestricted) (317,819) (286,838)
Loss for the financial period (34,005) (30,981)
Other gains/losses - -
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Fund balances carried forward (unrestricted) (351,824) (317,819)
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The above results are derived from continuing operations.

The company has no recognised gains/loss for the period other than the results above.

Other income includes £3,500 grant which was restricted towards funding of operating costs (namely energy costs). The grant was expended in the year towards running costs.

All other funds and funds carried forward are unrestricted.

The notes on pages 7 to 10 form part of these financial statements.

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DUNLOY DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31st DECEMBER 2024

(Company Registration: NI605953)

BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31st DECEMBER 2024
(Company Registration: NI605953)
31 Dec 2024 31 Dec 2023
Notes £ £
Fixed assets
Tangible fixed assets 7 362,419 405,425
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Current assets
Debtors 8 1,257 1,103
Cash at bank and in hand 2,710 7,967
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3,967 9,070
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Creditors: due within one year 9 (15,265) (16,260)
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Net current assets / (liabilities) (11,298) (7,190)
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Total assets less current liabilities 351,121 398,235
Creditors: due after more than one year 9 (702,945) (716,054)
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Net liabilities (351,824) (317,819)
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Capital and reserves
Profit and loss account (351,824) (317,819)
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Members’ funds (all un restricted) (351,824) (317,819)
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For the financial period ending 31 December 2024 the company was entitled to exemption from audit under section 477 of the Companies Act relating to small companies.

Directors’ responsibilities:

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the special provisions relating to companies subject to the small companies regime and in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard 102 SORP (effective 2015).

Approved by the Board on 12[th] March 2025:


The notes on pages 7 to 10 form part of these financial statements.

John McLaughlin Director & Trustee

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DUNLOY DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024

Profit and Total
loss account
£ £
At 1st January 2023 (286,838) (286,838)
Loss for the year (30,981) (30,981)
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At 31st December 2023 (317,819) (317,819)
Loss for the year (34,005) (34,005)
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At 31st December 2024 (351,824) (351,824)
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The notes on pages 7 to 10 form part of these financial statements.

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DUNLOY DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024

1. Company information

The Company is limited by guarantee and in incorporated in Northern Ireland. The address of its registered office is: 17 Bridge Road Dunloy Ballymena Co Antrim BT44 9AN

The financial statements were authorised for issue by the Board on 12[th] March 2025.

2. Principal accounting policies

Public benefit entity

Dunloy Development Partnership meets the definition of a public benefit entity under the Charities SORP FRS102.

Summary of significant accounting policies and key accounting estimates

The principal accounting policies applied in the preparation of these financial statements are set out below. These policies have been consistently applied to all the years presented, unless otherwise stated.

Statement of compliance

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with Accounting and Reporting by Charities: 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, FRS102 (Charities SORP FRS102), the Charities Act 2011 and the Companies Act 2006.

Basis of preparation and accounting period

These financial statements have been prepared using the historical cost convention and the accruals basis.

Going concern

The financial statements have been prepared on a going concern basis. The company’s ongoing activities are dependent upon the continued support pf the Diocese of Down and Connor who have undertaken not to call in the loan but will work with Dunloy Development Partnership on timing of payments subject to cashflow.

If the going concern basis were not appropriate adjustments would have to be made to reduce the value of assets to their recoverable amount, to provide for any further liabilities that may arise and to reclassify fixed assets to current assets and long term liabilities to current liabilities.

Rental income

Rental income represents total rental income accrued for the accounting period.

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DUNLOY DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

Government grants

Government grants received are credited to deferred income. Grant towards capital expenditure are released to the profit and loss account over the expected useful life of the assets. Grants received towards revenue expenditure are released to the profit and loss account as the related expenditure is incurred.

Tangible assets

Tangible assets are stated in the statement of financial position at cost, less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses. The cost of tangible assets includes directly attributable incremental costs incurred in their acquisition and installation. The following depreciation rates are applied.

Leasehold improvements 2.5% straight line
Plant and equipment 20% straight line
3. Loss on ordinary activities Year Year
ending ending
31 Dec 24 31 Dec 23
Arrived at after charging / (crediting) £ £
Accountant’s / Independent examiner’s remuneration - -
Depreciation 43,006 42,682
Release of government grant (13,209) (13,209)
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4. Directors’ and trustees’ remuneration and expenses

No remuneration or expenses were paid to the Directors or Trustees during the year.

5. Staff numbers

The average monthly number of persons employed during the year was 3 (three unpaid directors). (2023: 3).

6. Taxation

The Inland Revenue having accepted that the Dunloy Development Partnership is a charity for tax purposes, all income and gains are exempt from tax, provided they are only applied for charitable purpose. Charitable status was granted on 22nd August 2012 and was effected from 28th January 2011 under HMRC reference XT35533.

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DUNLOY DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

7. Tangible fixed assets Leasehold Plant&
Improvements Equipment Total
£ £ £
Cost
At 1st January 2024 853,637 1,620 855,257
Additions
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At 31st December 2024 853,637 1,620 855,257
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Depreciation
At 1stJanuary 2024 449,632 200 449,832
Charge for period 42,682 324 43,206
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At 31stDecember 2024 492,314 524 492,838
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Net book value
At 31st December 2024 361,323 1,096 362,419
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Net book value
At 31st December 2023 404,005 1,420 405,425
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8. Debtors 2024 2023
£ £
Prepayments and accrued income 1,257 1,103
Other debtors - -
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1,257 1,016
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9. Creditors 2024 2023
£ £
Due within one year
Trade creditors and accruals 2,056 3,051
Deferred capital grant 13,209 13,209
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15,265 16,260
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Due after one year
Deferred capital grant 94,184 107,393
Other creditors 608,761 608,661
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702,945 716,054
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Other creditors include the balance owed to the Diocese of Down and Connor of £608,761 (2023: £608,661). The amount owed increased during the year by £100 due to rent owed.

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DUNLOY DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP

NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)

10. Company limited by guarantee

The Company is limited by guarantee and therefore has no shares.

11. Related party transactions

The Diocese of Down and Connor is regarded as a related party. The balance owed to the Diocese and movement in that balance is disclosed at note 9.

12. Commitments

Lease commitments

Dunloy Development Partnership entered into a 25 year lease commencing on 1st June 2012 and ending on 30th May 2037 for a nominal rent of £100 per annum. The landlord is the Diocese of Down and Connor Trust, registered address Lisbreen, 73 Somerton Road, Belfast. Dunloy Development Partnership are responsible for the insurance of the building, its contents, public liability indemnity and employers liability.

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DUNLOY DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE
YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024
Year Year
ending ending
31 Dec 24 31 Dec 23
£ £
Turnover - -
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Administrative expenses
Light, heat and power 10,811 9,186
Cleaning of premises 3,789 4,303
Repairs and renewals 2,515 1,766
Insurance 1,219 1,115
Rent and water rates 3,348 1,253
Accountancy fees - -
Bank charges 149 121
General expenses (incl entertainment licence) - -
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21,831 17,744
Other operating income
Rent receivable 14,123 12,725
Other including light and heat recharges - 200
Government grant 3,500 3,500
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17,623 16,436
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Operating profit/(loss) before depreciation and deferred grant release (4,208) (1,308)
Depreciation (43,006) (42,882)
Deferred capital grant release 13,209 13,209
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Loss on ordinary activities before tax (34,005) (30,981)
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DUNLOY DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP

COMBINED TRUSTEES’ AND DIRECTORS’ REPORT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024

The Trustees/Directors present their report and the unaudited financial statements for the year ended 31st December 2024.

Objectives and activities

The principal activities of the Company continued to be that of relief of poverty, enhance education and to promote facilities in the interest of social welfare for recreation or other leisure time. The objective is to improve conditions of life for all inhabitants of Dunloy (Co Antrim) and its surrounding areas. The charity aims to provide community hall facilities for all members of the community to develop and maintain the strong, vibrant community spirit in the village and surrounding area.

Administrative details, Structure, Governance & Management

Dunloy Development Partnership is a company limited by guarantee. The governing document is the Memorandum and Articles of Association. The company registration number is NI 605953.

The company has recognised charitable status provided by HMRC under tax reference XT 35533. Mr John McLaughlin is noted as the charity’s authorised official.

The company is a registered charity with The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under charity number 104946. Dunloy Development Partnership is a public benefit entity .

The registered office of the company is 17 Bridge Road, Dunloy, Ballymena, BT44 9AN. The public address for the charity under The Charity Commission for Northern Ireland is 61 Station Road, Dunloy, Ballymena, BT44 9AU.

Directors & Trustees

The Directors who held office during the period were as follows:

John McLaughlin Jonathan McCamphill John Dowds,.

The Trustees of the charity during the period were as follows:

John McLaughlin Jonathan McCamphill John Dowds

Trustee appointments are subject to Board approval.

Statement of Directors'/Trustees’ responsibilities

The Directors/Trustees are responsible for preparing the Annual Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice.

Company law requires the Directors/Trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial period which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Company and of the profit or loss of the Company for that period.

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DUNLOY DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP In preparing those financial statements. the Directors/Trustees are required to: select suitabl¢ acc(1111)ting policies and tlieii apply them coiisist¢ntly; observe the meihods and principles iii the Charities SORP; make judgments and ¢slimales that are reasonable and prudent; slate wliLiher applicable aLcoLintiiig? standards have been followed. subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in ihe financial statemenls: prepare the financial statLmcnts on the b)oing concern basi% unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity w ill coiilinue in business. The Dirccl(Irs arL' rLspL)nsihlc for kcepiiig propLr accountinby rcLords whicli d isclosc w ith rcasonablc accuracy at any lime the financial posilion of the Company and io eiiablL them to ensure Ilial the fiiiancial slat¢iMeiils comply with The ('ompanie% ALI ?0(16 ai)d l-he C'harities ALI ?0 I l a17d iii accc)rdanLe with the C'liarilies 4ialemeiil ot Recomniended Practice (Charilies SORP)( FRS I O?). They are also responsible tor safegyuardin&y il)e assets orth¢ Company ai)d hence for takiiigy reasoiiable steps for the preveiilioii aiid deteLtioii of fraud and ()tlier irregularities. Small COmp￿nic8 pruTr'ision stalemLint This report ha.4 b¢eii prLparL'd ii) acc()rdancc ￿'1th the special provisions r¢lalin&i lo compaiiies subj¢cl to the small compaiii¢s rLgiiiiL ￿ itli iii Part 15 of th¢ C OlllPdl)IL'S Ait ?006. AchieTrements. Performance and Financial Review The 2022 fin<inLial year reports u r¢liirn to pr¥ Covid rental levels. Against this. Costs escalated as a r¢suli of energy Cusls and repairs. The ¥ompaiiy s¢cured granls during ihe year which continued io sUPWlrt the ongoing runnin8 costs. The loss for tlie vear after deprLcialion arid tsxalion amounted 10 £34.005. The loss for ihe year before depreLialion cliarge and d¢terred g)raiil release was £4 ?08. The rtnaiicial stalemenls have been prepared on a 80iIi8 concern basis. The company's ongoing activities are dcp¢ndcnl upon the continucd support of thL Dioccsc of Down and Coiinor who have undcrtak¢n not lo call in the loan but will work with Dui)loy DevelopiMei)I Partiiershtp on timinb¥ of payments subject lo cashflow. Small company provisions This report lia.s been prepar¢d in accordance with the Small Companie8 regime under the Companies Act 2006. Approve the Boa and Trustees on 12, March ?025 and signed on its behalf by: n McLa irector an in Trustee

DUNLOY DEVELOPMEINT PARTNERSHIP INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE CHARITY TRUSTEES OF DUNLOY DEVELOPMENT PARTNFRSHIP We report on the accounts of Dunloy Development Partnership for the period ended 31 Deccmber 2024, which are set out on pages 4 to I I Respective responsibilities of Charity trustees and examiner As the charity's trustees (and also director of tlie company for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006. It is our responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 65 of thc Charities Act follow the proccdures laid down in the gcneral 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 examiner's report We have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my exainination was carried out in accordance with th¢ general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland under section 65(9){b) of the Charities Act. The exaininatioii included a review of tlic accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also iiicluded consideratioii of any uiiusual iteins or disclosurcs in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerniiig any sucli matters. Our role is to state whether any material matters hav¢ come to my attention giving me cause to believc.. l. That accountiiig records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006. 2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records. 3. That the accounts do not comply with the accouiitiiig requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with th¢ methods and principles of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Ireland. 4. That there is further infonnation needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent examiner's statement We havc completed our examination and have no concerns in respect of matters ( l ) to (4) listed above and, in connection with following Directions of the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland, I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention. Stevenson and Wilson Chartered Accountants Date .11 b ItsL&- 22-30 Broadway Avenue Ballymena BT43 7AA