CAWI/NELSON DRIVE ACTION GROUP INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF CAW/NELSON DRIVE ACTION GROUP
| report on the financial statements of the charity for the year ended 31 August 2025, which are set out on pages 7 to 17.
Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and examiner As the charity trustees (and also the directors of the company for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006.
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Having satisfied myself that the financial statements of the charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the Companies Act 2006 and are eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to:
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« examine the financial statements under section 65 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008;
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e follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Commission under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008; and
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« 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. 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 includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any 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 that:
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e 1. Accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006; or
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e 2. The financial statements do not accord with those accounting records; or
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« 3. The financial statements do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their financial statements in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102); or
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« 4. There is further information needed for a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached.
independent examiner's statement
Since the charity's gross income exceeded £250,000, the independent examiner must be a member of a body listed in section 65 of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. | confirm that | am qualified to undertake the examination because | am a member of Chartered Accountants Ireland, which is one of the listed bodies.
| have completed my examination and | have no concerns in respect of the matters (1) to (4) listed above and, in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, | have found no matters that require drawing to your attention.
James Nash FCA
for and on behalf of Moore (N.I.) LLP
21-23 Clarendon Street
Derry~Londonderry BT48 7EP 10 March 2026
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