2023-03-31-annual-return

Artsawonder INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ARTSAWONDER We have examined the financial statements of the charity for the financia5 year ended 31 March 2023, which comprise the Financial Statements, the Accounting Policies and the related notes. This report is made solely to the charity's members, as a body, in accordance with the Charities Act (Northem Ireland) 2008. Our work has been undertaken so that we might compile the financial statements that we have been engaged to compile, report lo the Board Df Trustees that we have done so, and state those matters that we have agreed to state to them in this report and for no other pU￿oSe. To th8 fullest extent pemiitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's members, as a body, for our work, or for this report. Respective responslbilities of trustees and examlner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charit18s Act (Northem Ireland) 2008. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this financial year under the Charities Act {Northem Ireland) 2008 and that an independent examination is required. It is our responsibility to.. examine the financial statements under section 65 of the Charities Act- follow thp procedures laid down by the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland nder section 65(9){bl of the Charities Act-, and state whether particular matters have come to our attention. Basis of independent examiner's report We hav8 examined your charity financial statements as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and our axamination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northem Ireland under section 65(9llb} of the Charities Act. An examination includes 8 review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial stat8ments and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fairf view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. In connection with our examination, no matter has come to our attention which gives us cause to believe that in, any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act the financial statements do not accord with those accounting records that the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act there is fvrther information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent examinerfs Statement We have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial statements lo be reached. JOHN MAC AHON Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors 112 Camlough Road Newry Co. Down BT35 7EE Northem Ireland Date: 29 January 2024