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PORTAVOGIE REGENERATION FORUM
Unqualif led Report for a charity that is a company limited by guarantee and has
ali income of £250,000 or less.
Independent Examiner's Report to the charity trustees of Portavogie Regeneration
Forum
I report on the accounts of Portavogie Regeneration Forum for the year 151 December
2022 - 30tlI November 2023, which are set out attached.
Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and examiner
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts iii
accordancc 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 gcneral Directions given by the
Commission under section 65(9)(b) of the Charitics Act
state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
I liave examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities
Act and my examination was carried out in accordance witli the general Dii'ections
given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65 (9) (b) 0£ the
Charities Act.
My examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and
a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also 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 matters have come to my attention giving
me cause to believe:
l. That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the
Charities Act

2. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records
3. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requiiements OE the
Charities Act
4. Tliat there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the
accounts to be reached
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the mattels (l)
to (4) listed above and, in connection with following the Diiections of the Cliarity
Commission for Northern Ireland, I have found no matters that rcquire drawing to
your attention.
Name:
Frances Mccormick
Relevant body:
Couiity Down Rural Community Network
Address:
4345 Franccs Street, Newtownards BT23 7DX
Independpntly examlned by
County Dow
Rural Community Ne￿Ork
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