2023-12-31-annual-return

an INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF FIRsf COOKSTOWN CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND I report on the accounts of First Cookstown Presbyterian Church for the year ended 31 December 2023 which are set out below. Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and examiner As the charity trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act {Northern Ireland) 2008. Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company law. and is eligible for independent examination. it is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under sertion 65 of the Charitie5 Act. follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65191 Ibl of the Charities 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 Charities Act and my examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65191 Ibl of the Charities Act. The 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.. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records. That the accounts da not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent examinerfs statement I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters11} to141 listed above and, in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland. I have found no ma rs that require drawing to your attention. Randal McKinne FCA CTA 84 Fairhill Road. Cookstown. Co Tyrone, BT80 8DE Date: 16