NORTH DOWN COMMUNITY NETWORK
North Down Community Network Resource Centre, 5 Castle Park Road. Bangor Bno 4TF
Tel.. 028 9146 1386
Email: admin@ndcn.co.uk
Web: www.ndcn.co.uk
Charity Registration.. XR37170
Company Number: N1050662
Independent examiner's report to the charity trustees of The Hermitage Trust.
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I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 5 April 2023, as attached.
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 (Nl) 2008.
It is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 62 of the Charities Aci
follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Commission under section
6519){b) of the Charities Act
state whether particular matters have come to my attention
Basis of independent examiner's 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 Nl under section 65(9){b) of the Charities Act.
My 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 matter5.
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 requirement5 of the Charities Act
4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent Examiner's Statement
I have completed my examination of the accounts of The Hermitage Trust and have no concerned
in respect of the matters (l) to (4) listed above and, in connection with following the Directions of
the Charity Commission Nl, I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention.
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Maeve Killingbeck- Independent Examiner
For and on behalf of North Down Community Network
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13 October 2023.
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