2024-03-31-annual-return

THE OLIVE BRANCH (RESPECTING MINDS) INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF THE OLIVE BIL4NCH (RESPECING MINDS) I report on the accounts for the year ended 315t March 2024 which are set out on pages 6 10 14. Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the account5. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this period under section 65(2) of the Chariiies Act (Northern Irelandl 2008 (as amended) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my rosponsibility to: examine the accounts under section 65{3) of the 2008 Act; to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commisston under section 6519)(b) of the 2(X)8 Act: and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention Basfis of independent exarniner's report I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and Tny examination was carried oui in accordkmce with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act. My examination included a review of the accounting record5 kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. Tt als0 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 matter5 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 2. Thai the accounts do not accord with those accounting records 3. That the accounts do noi comply with the aeeounting requirements of the Charities Act 4. That there is further inforniatTron needed for a proper understanding of the accounts io be reached. Independent ex2mlner's statement I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters ( l ) to (4) lisled above and, in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters that requkre drawing to your attention. Peter Stevenson Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland Sievenson and Wilson 22-30 Broadway Avenue Ballymena BT43 7AA 31 ' December 2024 15