INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF DOWNSHIRE ROAD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH NEWRY A CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND I report on the accounts of the above Charity for the year ended 31 December 2023 Respectlve responsibllitles of trustses and examiner. As the charity trustees of the Downshire Road Presbyterian Church, you are responsible for preparing the accounts in accordance wrth the Charities Act 2011. You have considered that an audit is not required for this year under section 65(2> of the Charities Act (Northem Ireland) 2008 (the Charities Act) and that independent examination by a suitably qualified person is appropriate. I can confirm that l am qualified to undertake the independent examination because l am a registered member of Chartered Accountants Ireland. It is my responsibility to: examine these accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charrty Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act. to state whelher particular matters have come to my attention. Basls of independent examiner's report My examination was carried out following the general Directions the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland gave under section 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 trustees conceming such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently, no opinion is given on whether the accounts present a rue and fair view. and the report is limited to those matters set out in the next statement. Independent examlnerf5 ststsment I have completed my examination following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland. I can confirm that no matter has come to my attenlion that gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to keep accounting records by Section 63 of the Charities Act and to prepare accounts that accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act 2008 have not been met and that no further information is required to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. My work has been undertaken voluntarily and no fee shall be raised to the charity for my examination. Colin R Berry Chartered Accounts Ireland 4 Moorlands Court Old Manse Road Banbridge BT32 4QN Date: Iq-o?-2021+
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