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CHURCH IN IRELA140
THE EAST BELFAST PRESBYfERY OF THE PRESBYfERIAN
CHURCH IN IRELAND
Independent Examinerfs Report
for the year ended 31 December 2023
Registered Charlty in Northern Ireland (NIC106435)

INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRusfEES OF THE
EAST BELFAST PRESBYTERY OF THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND
This report is made solely to the charitvs Trustees, as a body, in accordance with section 53(3){a) of the
Charities Act Northern Ireland 2008 and regulations made under settion 66 of that Act. My work has
been undertaken so that I might state to the chariws Trustees those matters l am required to state to
them in an Independent Examiners report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by
law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's Trustees
as a body, for my work or for this report.
Respective responslbillties of charlty trustee5 and examiner
As the charivs 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 Directions given by the Commission under
section 65(9){b) of the Charities Act
state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
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I have examined your charity accounts as required under sectlon 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 Att.
My examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charlty and a comparison of
the accounts presented wlth those record5. It also included consideration of any unusual items or
disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concernin8 any such
matters.
My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe:
That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act
That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records
That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charlties Act
That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be
reached.
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INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE
EAST BELFAST PRESBYTERY OF THE PRESBYfERIAN CHURCH IN IRELAND
Independent examlnerfs statement
I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters11) to (4) 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.
Signature
Name:
Robert Martyn Russell
Relevant professional body: Chartered Institute of Internal Auditors UK & Ireland
Address:
38 Woodbrook Manor
Lisburn
BT28 OAD
Date:
oq Aprll 2023
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