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INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF FIRST BALLYMENA CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND .
| report on the accounts of the Charity for the year ended 31st December 2025, which are set out within this document. As the charity’s trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008.
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It is my responsibility to: 1. Examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act 2. Follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Commission under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act
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3, State whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner’s report
| have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my examination was carried out in accordance 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 disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning such matters.
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My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe: 4. 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.
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’ 4, That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent examiner’s statement
1 have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of matters (1) to (4) listed above and, in connection with following Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, | have found no matters that require drawing to your attention. i ) John Finnegan Potter Finnegan Limited Chartered Accountants 27-28 The Courtyard Business Park 190 Galgorm Road Ballymena BT42 1HL
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24th March 2026
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