BUCKNA CONGREGATION OF TrIE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE CHARrrY TRUSTEES OF BUCKNA CONGREGATION
OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND
We report on the accounts for the year ended 31 December 2023, which are set out on pages 12 to 21.
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 our responsibility to:
Examine the accounts under settion 65 of the Charities Att
Follow the procedures laid down in the general directions given by the Commission under Section
65(9)(b) of the Charities Act
stste whether particular matters have come to our attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
We have examined your charity accounts as required under Section 65 of the Charities Att and our
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. Our 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.
Our role is to state whether any material matters have come to our attention giving us cause to believe:
l. The accounting records were not kept in accordance with Settion 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 information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent examinerfs statement
We have completed our examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (l) to (4) listed above
and, in connection with following the direttions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland. We have
found no matters that require drawing to your att tion.
Mr Edwin R McLaughlin
D T Carson & Co
Chartered Accountants
Registered Auditor
51-53 Thomas Street
Ballymena
BT43 6AZ
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