INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF BELFAST AND LISBURN COMMUNITY PROJECT For the Year Ended 2 July 2024 Charity Name: Belfast and Lisburn Community Project Charity Number: NIC107561 1. Appointment and Scope I report to the charity's trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Belfast and Lisburn Community Project (the 'charity') on pages of the annual accounting records. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out therein and comply with the charity's governing document, the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008, the Charities Accounts Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015, and the Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK (FRS 102). As trustees of the charity you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. You consider that the charity is not subject to the statutory audit requirement for the year. You consider that the charity meets the conditions for an independent examination set out in the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 and regulations made thereunder. l am qualified to undertake the independent exarnination. I have completed my examination. I confirm that I meet the requirements of the Charities Act INorthern Ireland) 2008 and regulations for undertaking an independent examination of the charity's financial statements and that l am independent of the charity as required by the regulations. 2. Independent Examlnerfs Responsibilitles My responsibilities are to: Examine the financial statements under the Charities Act {Northern Ireland) 2008. Follow the procedures specified in the Charities Accounts Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015. State whether specific matters have come to my attention, as required by the regulations.
My examination is a focused review of the charity's accounting records and financial procedures. It is substantially less in scope than an audit conducted in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (UK). Consequently, I do not express an audit opinion on the financial statements. 3. Basis of Independent ExamineVs Report My examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 69(2) of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. My examination included: A review of the accounting records kept by the charity. A comparison of the financial statements with the accounting records. Enquiries of the trustees and staff concerning the financial activities of the charity. A review of relevant bank statements and reconciliation documents. A consideration of whether the financial statements are in accordance with the accounting policies disclosed and comply with the legal and regulatory framework. A review of the Trustees, Annual Report to assess its consistency with the financial statements. I planned my work so as to have a reasonable expectation of detecting any material misstatements in the financial statements, whether caused by fraud, other irregularity, or error. However, an examination does not provide certainty that all such matters would be detected. 4. Independent Examiner's Statement In connection with my examination, no matter has corne to my attention: Which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect: Accounting records have not been properly kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006 (as applied to charities) or Regulation 12 of the Charities Accounts Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015", or The financial statements do not accord with the accounting records; or The financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland)
2008 and the Charities Accounts Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015, other than any requirement that the financial statements give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination. To which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements to be reached. 5. Opinion In my opinion, based on my examination, the financial statements: Have been properly prepared in accordance with the accounting policies stated therein. Are in agreement with the accounting records. Comply with the Charities Act {Northern Ireland) 2008 and the Charities Accounts Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2015. 6. Matters on which l am required to report by exception I have nothing to report in respect of the following matters where the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 and the Charities Accounts Regulations INorthern Ireland) 2015 require me to report to you if, in my opinion: The information given in the Trustees, Annual Report is inconsistent in any material respect with the financial statements; or Sufficient accounting records have not been kept., or The financial statements are not in agreement with the accounting records; or I have not received all the information and explanations I require for my examination. John Dobbin Examiner's Date: 20th November 2025 Address