2023-12-31-annual-return

FALCONER STEWART ¢iiaffrnfD ACGOVIITAIITS 248 Upper Newrownards RrAd Bejfast BT4 3EU Tel [phone] IC Fax [phone] e-rril: enquiriesw￿cOnerste￿arLCauk INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF FIRST PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH, BELFAST I report on the accounts of First Presbyterian Church, Belfast for the year ended 31 December 2023, which comprise the Income and Expenditure accounts and Balance Sheet. 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 my responsibility to: Examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act. Follow the procedures laid down in the general direttions given by the commission under section 65(91(bl 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 6519)(bl of the Charities Act. My examination included 3 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: 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 Charities Act. 4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Pa'tners Geoffrey Faltoner Michael Crooks FCA DI￿rt0 Lynne Crtsne FCC Le51ie H<iwe FCCA CTA r i ￿ of I￿•￿5￿￿￿¢ B￿l￿ts% acr1y￿•S In the UTh￿*d Kingd

Independent Examinerfs Statement I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (11 to {41 listed above and, in connection with following the directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention. Michael J Crooks Chartered Accountant Falconer Stewart 248 Upper Newtownards Road Belfast BT4 3EU Dated: 2710212024