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2023-07-02-annual-return

INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF BELFAST AND LISBURN COMMUNITY PROJECT Charity Name: Belfast And Lisburn Cornmunity Projecl Charity Number (If appllcable): 107561 Period under review: 3 July 2022 to 2 July 2023 1. Appointed Examlner's Detalls: Name: John Dobbin Address: 53 Cliftonpark Avenue Belfast BT14 6DR 2. Scope of the Examlnatlon I report on the accounts of the charity for the period above. which are set out on the year account records. My examination wa5 carried out In accordance with the general directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland (CCNI). My examination included an assessment of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also included considering the accounting policies adopted, significant estimates made by the trustees, and whether the accounts have been prepared in accordance with applicable accounting standards and the charitws governing document. l also carrled out such specific procedures as I considered necessary in the circumstances, including: Reviewing transactions and balances to identify any unusual Testing the arithmetical accuracy of the accounts. Verifying that the accounts agree with the underlying accounting records. An examination is a less extensive scope of work than an audit and consequently does not enable me to provide an audit opinion. 3. Respective Responsibilities of Trustees and Examiner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts and for ensuring that they comply with the requirements of the charitys governing document, relevant legislation, and applicable accounting standards. It is my responsibility to". items. State whether specific matters have come to my attention.

Provide a report Ihat includes the statements specified by the regulator. 4. Basis of Independent Examiner's Statement In accordance with the regulatorfs directions, my examination did not include.. Verification of the accuracy or completeness of the accounting records. An assessment of the trustees, system of internal controls. Any work on the assumptions or estimates made by the trustees in preparing the accounts beyond that outlined in the scope. 5. Statement In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention: Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect: The accounting records have not been properly kept in accordance with Section [Relevant Section] of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 (or applicable legislation); or The accounts do not accord with the accounting records; or The accounts do not comply with the applicable accounting requirements and the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for Charities (SORP), where applicable, except for the matter(s) outlined in the paragraph below. To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the account5 to be reached. Specif ic Matter for Attention: 6. Conclusion On the basis of my examination, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I confirm that, except for the matter(s) referred to above, the accounts for the period ended 2 July 2023: Have been properly prepared in accordance with the charitls governing document. Comply with the applicable accounting framework (e.g., the Receipts and Payments basis as adopted by the trustees).

Give a true and fair view of the charity's state of affairs as at 2 July 2023 and of Its incorning resources and application of resources for the period then ended. John Dobbln Date: 18th November 2025 Professional Address: 53 Cliftonpark Avenue Belfast BT14 6DR