2023-12-31-annual-return

an INDEPENDEiYf EXAm￿ERs REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF CHURCHTOWN CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND I report on the accounts of Churchtown congregation for the year ended 31 December 2023. which are set out on pages Ioto 15. Respeetive 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 treland) 2008. It 15 my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act follow the procedures laid do￿1 in the general Directions given by the Commission under 5ectlOD 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act State whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent examiner'5 report I have examined your charity accounls as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my examination was carried out in accordance with the general Direction5 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 a5 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. That there is further inf¢mnation needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent examitter's statement I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (l ) to (4) listed above and, in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Irelan￿ I have found no rnatters that require drawing to your attention. Ian JohT)ston (A.F.A.) Stevenson and Wi150n 22-30 Broadway Avenue Chartered Accountants Ballymena Date.. 20th March 2024 BT43 7AA