2023-12-31-annual-return

Congo Initiative - UK Independent examinerfs report to the trustees of Congo Initiative UK for the year ended 31 December 2023 I r8POrt on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 December 2023. which are set out on pages 8 to 13. Respective responsibllltles of charity trustees and examlner As the charitls directors and trustees, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Companies Act 2006. Having been satisfied that the Gharity is not subject to audit under company law, and is eligible for ind8pend8nt examination, it is my understanding to: examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charitses Acl {Northem Ireland) 2008 follow the procedure laid down in the general directions given by th8 Commission under section 65{9)(b) of the Charities Act {Northern Ireland) 2008. Stats wheth8r particular matters have come to my attention. Basls of independ8nt examln8rfs roport I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charits'es Act and my examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland under section 65(9){b) of th8 Charities Act. My Examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a fJ)mparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of any unusu81 items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as charity directors and tmstses concerning any such matters. My role is also to state whether any matsrial matters have come to my attention giwng me cause to believe: 1. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006 2. That the accounts do not accord wilh those accounting records 3. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Charities Ststement of Recommended Pracbce applicable to charities preparing their aco)unts in accordance with the FinanrAal Reporting Stsndard applicable in the United Kingdom and the Republlc of Ireland. 4. That there Is further infom)atlon needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached Independent examlnels statement I have completed my examination and have no concems in respect of the matters1 to 4 listed above and, in connection wrth following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland, I have found no matters that requir8 drawing of your attention. art Compston FCA Chartered Accountant with Chartered Accountants Ireland 105 Derryralne Road Collone Amiagh BT60 1LL Date