2022-12-31-annual-return

INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF FOURTOWNS PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH A CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND I report on the accounts of the above Charity for the year ended 31 December 2022 Respective responsibilities of trnstees and examiner. As the charity trustees of Fourtowns Presbyterian Church you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordan￿ with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011. You have considered that an audit is not required for this year under section 65(2) of the Charilies Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (the Charities Act) and that independent examination by a suitably qualified person is appropriate. I can confinn that l am qualified to undertake the independent examination because l am a retired Financial Adviser who has worked in the banking industy for over 40 years. It is my responsibility to- examine these accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act (Northem Ireland) 2008. follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland under section 65{9)(b) of the Chaiities ACL to state whether parttcular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examinerfs report My examination was c2rried out in accordan￿ 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 disdosures in the actounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees con￿mIng such matters. The Pro￿dureS undertaken do not provide all the eviden￿ that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given whether the accounts present a Irue and fair vieW and the report is limited to those matters set out in the next statement. 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 gNes me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements to k￿p accounting records in accordan￿ 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. Mv work has b￿n undertaken on a voluntary basis and no fee shall be raised to the charity for my examination. Colin H Whiteside Retired Financial Advtser 20 Goragh Road Newry BT35 6PZ Date: 2910512023