2025-12-31-annual-return

INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF DOWNSHIRE ROAD PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH A CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND I report on the accounts of the above Charity for the year ended 31 December 2025 Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner. As the charity trustees of the Downshire Road Presbyterian Church you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011. You have considered that an audit is not required forthis year under section 65(2) ofthe Charities Act (Northern 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 Accounts Ireland. It is my responsibility to: examine these accounts under section 65 of t,le Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. follow the prO￿dureS laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act. to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner's report My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland 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 concerning such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given whether the accounts present a "true and fair view" and the report is limited to those matters set out in the next statement, Independent examiner's statement 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 attention which gives me reasonable 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 prepare accounts which 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 on a voluntary basis 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: "¥ kLcJ,L y:_