2024-03-31-annual-return

Derry Samaritsns Company limited by guarantee Independent Examine¢s report to the Charity Trustees of Derry Samarilans Year ended 31 March 2024 We report solely to the Charity Trustees on our examination of the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than Derry Samaritsns and its Trustees as a body for our vnrk or for this report. As a practising member fimi of the Chartered Association of Cerb'fied Accountants we are subject to its ethical and other professional requirements which are detailed at vMw.accaglobal.com. Respective responslbllltles of charlty trustees and examlner As the Chanty Trustees land also Ihe direclors of the company for the purposes of company lawl you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance wrth the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 and the Charities Act {Northem Ireland) 2008. Having satisfied ourselves that the charity is not subject to an audit under company law, and is eligible ft)r independent examination. it is our responsibility to.. xamine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act. -follow the procedures laid down in general direcb'ons given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under Section 65{9}{b) of the Charities Act. -state whether particular matters have come to our attents"on. Basis of independent examinerfs report We have examined your Charity accounts as required under Section 65 of the Charities Act and our examination was carried out in accordance with the general directj'ons 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 wth those records. It also included consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as Charity Trustees conceming any such matters Our role is to state whether any material matters have come to our attenb'on gNing us concem to beI￿Ve. 1. that accounting records were not kept as required by with SectK)n 386 of the CompanEs Act 2006 and Section 63 of the Charities Act- 2. that the accounts do not accord wrth those accounts'ng records: 3. that the accounts do not comply with the accountsng requirements of Sects'on 396 of the Companies Act 2006. the Charities Act and with methods and principles of the Charities Statement of Recommended Practise applicable to charits'es preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reportbng Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland. 4. that there is further infomation needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent examinerfs statement We have completed our examination and have no concems in respect of the matters (11 to (4) above and, in connection with following the directions of the Chanty Commission for Northem Ireland, we have found no matters that require drawing to your attention. o Accountants Ltd Tho Amp 11 Ebrington Square Derry BT47 6FA 27 January 2025 Page 7