2023-12-31-annual-return

INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF GLENARM CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND I report on the accounts of Glenarm congregation for the year ended 31 December 2023. Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and examiner As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Commission under section 65{9)Ib) of the Charities Act state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examlnerfs report I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my examination wascarried out in accordance withthegeneraldirectionsgivenbythecharitycommission for Northern Ireland under section 6519)Ibl 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 charity trustees concerning any such matters. My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe: l. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act 2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records 3. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act 4. Thatthere isfurther information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Inde endent examiner's statement I havecompleted my examination and have no concern5 in respectof the matters {11 to14) listed above and, in connection with following the directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters that require drawing to yourattention. ,.I,L {- ,,1.1 Unit 25 The Courtyard Busine55 Park 190 Galgorm Road Ballymena BT42 IHL Glenarm Trustees Report 2023 Page 9