2022-10-31-annual-return

Club Down (Cumann an Duin) INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF CLUB DOWN (CUMANN AN DUIN) We hav8 examined the financial statements of the charity for the financial year ended 31 October 2022, which comprise the Statement of Financial Activities. the Balance Sheet and the ￿lated notes. This report is made solely to the charity's members. as a body. in accordance with the Charitias Act {Northem Ireland) 2008. Our work has been undertaken so that we might compile the financial statements that we have been engaged to compile. report to the Board of Trustees that we have done so. and slate those matters that we have agreed to state to them in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent pemitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's members, as a body. for our work, or for this report. Respective responslblllties of trustees and examlner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance wilh the requirements of the Charities Act (Northem Ireland) 2008. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is nol required for this financial year under the Charities Act (Northem Ireland) 2008 and that an independent examinalion is raquired. It is our respon&bility to- examine the financial stslements under section 65 of the Charities Act; follow the procedures laid down by the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65{9Mb) of the Charities Act- and stste whether particular matters have come to our attention. Basis of independent examlner's report We have examined your charity financial statements as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and our examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)Ib) of the Charities Act. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements and seeking explanations from the trustees conceming any such matters. The pri)cedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fairf view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. In connection with our examination, no matter has come to our attention which gives us cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act the financial statements do not accord with those accounting records the financial statements have not been prepared in accordance with the Ststement of R6commended Practicè applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland {FRS102) there is further infonnation needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent examlner's ststement We have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached. MCCO HAMILL Chartered Accountants Old Gasworks Business Park 1 st Floor Unit 1 Kilmorey Street Newry Co.Down BT34 2DH Northem Ireland Date: 30 June 2023