2024-12-31-annual-return

Congo Initiative - UK Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Congo Initiative UK for the year ended 31 December 2024 I report on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 December 2024, vknich are set out on pages 8 to 13. Respective responslbilities of charlty trustees and examlner As the charity's directors and trustees. you are responsible for the preparation of the ac£ounts in ac￿)rdance with the Companies Acl 2006. Having been satisfied that the tharity is not subj&i to audit under company law, and is eligible for independent examination, it is my understarKling lo.. examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act (Northern IreEand) 2008 follow the procedure laid down in the general d1￿c￿on$ gwen by the Commission under section 65(9llb) of the Charities Act (Northem Ireland) 2008. State whelher partiojlar matters have come to my attention. Basls of independent examlnefs report I have examined your charity accounts as required under S￿lI0n 65 of the Charitiès Act and my examination was carried out in accordance wilh the general Directsons given by the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland under section 65{9llb} of the Charities Act. My Examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented wilh those records.11 also induded consideration of any unusual items or disdosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as chanty directors and truslees con￿MIng any Such matters. My role is also lo state whether any material matters have ccrfne to my atlenkn'¢)n giving cause lo believe.. 1. That accouniing recofds were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006 2. That the accounts do not accord those accountsng ￿COrdS 3. That the accounts do not compty the accounb'ng requirements of seth'on 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods principles of Ihe Charities Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance ￿ the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland. 4. Thal there is futher infomabon needed for a proper understandiro of the accounts to be reached Independent examlnerfs ststement I have completed my examination and have no o)ncems li restEct of the matters 1 to 4 listed alN)ve and, in connection with following the Directtons of tr￿ Charity Ccthmission for Northern I￿land. I have found no matters that require drawng of YOUF attention. Iz Stuart COm￿tOn FCA Chartered Accountant wilh Chartered Accountants Ireland 105 Denyraine Road Collone Armagh BT60 1LL Date