2023-12-31-annual-return

an INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF FIRST OMAGH CONGREGATION OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND We report on the accounts of First Omagh Presbyterian Church for the year ended 31 December 2023, which are set out on pages 13 to 19. Respertive responsibilities of charity trustees and examiner As the charittys trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charitie5 Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. It is our responsibility to: Examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charites Act. Follow the procedures laid down in the general Direction given by the Commission under section 65(9)(bl of the Charities Act. State whether particular matters have come to our attention. Basis of independent examinerfs report We have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charites Act and our examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission Our examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the account5 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 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 Charites Act 4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent examinerfs ststement We have completed our examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (11 to (4) listed above and in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, we have found no matters that require drawing to your attention. (,1 Lknl Hamill Mcllwaine Chartered Accountants 28-30 Old Mountfield Road Omagh, Co. Tyrone BT79 7BJ DATE: 12