2024-05-31-annual-return

BELFAST sfREEf PAsfoRS Independent Examiner's Report to the members of Belfast Street Pastors I report on the financial Statements OF the Belfast Street Pastors Organisation for the year ended 31st May 2024, which are set out on pages 3 to 14. Respective responsibilities of trnstees and examiner The dirertorltrustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. They consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 65[3) of the Charitie5 Act {Northern Ireland) 2008 and have requested than an independent examiner's report be prepared. The charity's gross incoTne does not exceed £IOO,000 and l arn qualified to undertake the examination by being a qualified n]ember ofThe Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland. Having satisfied Tnyself that the charity is not subjert to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Art (Northern Ireland) 2008; . to follow the procedure5 laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Comrnission for Northern Ireland,. and . to state whether particular matters have come to tny attention. Basis of independent examine¢s report My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Dirertions given by the Charity Commi55ion for Northern Ireland. An examination include5 a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those record5. It a150 include5 consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as trustee5 concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequendy no opinion 15 given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view, and the report 15 limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examiner's statement The charitable company 5 gross income in the year was £5,464 (2023: £8,527). In connection with my examination, no matter ha5 come to my attention.. [1) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material re5pert the requirements.. . to keep accounting records in accordance with 5ertion 386 of the Companies Art 2006,. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records, comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companie5 Art 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recomtnended Practice: Accounting and Reporting by Charities have not been met; or [2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Nigel V Skillen FCA Diamond & Skillen Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland Sinclair House 89/101 Royal Avenue Belfast BTI IFE 2nd August 2024 Diamond Skillen D69m0￿l & Sk611¢D ckwtered.￿cColllltJntsa￿1Reg￿ered A￿lItOr SULCI￿r Hou5c. 891101 ROW Avenue BTI IFE Page 4 of13