2024-06-30-annual-return

AccodnLs. 1ndfip￿t Exa.min L% Rpport.to th@QharityJrUstRR￿f.PtaI￿en8.Qb￿r I report on the accounts of the Forum for the year ended 30" June 2024. which are set out on the attached page. Respective Responsibilities of the CharityTrustee and Examiner As the charity's trustees you are responsible forthe preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland)2008 In 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) (bl of the Charities Act State whether particular matters have come to my attention Basis Of Independent Examiners Report I have examined your charity accounts as required under Section 65 of the Charity's Act and my examination was carried out in accordance with the general directions given by the charity Commission for Nl under section 65{91{b) of the Charities Act My examination incLuded a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and 8 comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It aLso included consideration of any unusual or disclosures in the accounts and seeking explanation from you as charity trustees concerning 8ny such matters. My Role Is to state whether any materlal mattors hav8 come to my 8t¢entlon glvlng me cau80 to balleve: 1. That the accounting records were not kept in accordance with Section 63 of the Charities Act 2. That the accounts do not accord with the accounting records 3. That the accounts do not compLy with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act 4. Thatthere 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 matters (1) to (4) Llsted above and in connection with the following dlrections of the Charity Commission for Northern Irèland I have found no matters that require drawing to your attention. Slgnature Date Mrs. Angela Mcclintock Retired Payroll & Pensions Manager (Education Authority Nl) Charter Institute of Payroll & Pensions (Member) 30 Russelltown Road. Ballymena. BT42 1HP [e-mail]