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INDEPENDENT EXAMINER5 REPORTTO THE TRUSTEES OF FIRST BALLYMENA CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN
CHURCH IN IRELAND
I report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31st December 2023, which are sp.t out within thifi document_
As the charitvs trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charitie5 Act
INorthÈrn Irelandl 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 6519llbl of the
Charitie5 Act
State whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of Independent examinerfs report
I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charittes Act and my examination was carried
out in accordance with the general Dir?ctinn£ givpn hy the Charity Commi**ion for Northern Ireland under sÉttion 6519llbl
of the Charities Act.
My examination included 8 review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a tomparison of the accounts
presented with those records. It also included con5ideTation of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts an(1
seeking explan3tions from you as charity trustees concerning Such rnatters.
My role is to state whether any material m3tt*rs ￿ve come to my attention givins me cause to believe..
That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act.
That the accounLS do ¥iuL dLLViLI willi those aciounring records.
That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act.
That there is further inforniation needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent examinePs statèmgnt
I have coii)pl¥LEtl ITJY exdlTiifiÈltron and have no cOn￿r￿S In respect of matters111 to141 listed above and, in conneciion
with lollowing Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters that require drawing to
your attention.
hn Finnegan
Potter Flnnegan Limited
Chartered Accountants
Unit 25 The Courtyard Bu5ine53 Pork
190 Galgorm Road
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20th March 2024
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