2023-12-31-annual-return

Provincial Grand Lodge of Tyrone & Fermanagh Omagh District Masonic Charity Committee Inde hari dentEx mmit iner, ort heTrus sofom hDis ct Mas nic I report on the accounts of Omagh District Masonic Charity Committee for the year ended 31 December 2023, which comprises the Statement of Receipts and Payments and Statement or Assets and Liabilities and the related notes. Respective responsibilities of Charity Trustees and Independent Examiner As the Charity Trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with Section 64(3) of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. The Charity Trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 65(2) of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (the Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to.. examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland)2008; to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity CommissÈon for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b] of the Charities Act: and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of Independent Examiner's Report My examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Jreland. An examination includes 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. The procedures iindertaken do not provide evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view, and the report is limited to those matters set out in the next statement. Independent Examiner's Statement In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention: l) which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements.. to keep accoiinting records in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act 2008 have not been met,. and 2) to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Signed: Nial Colhoun (for Watson & Colhoun) Relevant professional qualification: FIATI, FCA Address: Unit B15 Omagh Business Complex. Great Northern Road, Omagh, BT78 SLU Date: un Page18 ODMCCReport 2023