2024-03-31-annual-return

Artsawonder INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ARTSAWONDER We have exaTnined the financial statements of the charity for the financial year ended 31 March 2024, which comprise the Financial Slatements, the Accounting Policies and the related notes. This report is made solely to the charity's members, as a body, in accordanc& with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. Our work has been undertaken so that we might compile the financial statements that we have been engaged to compile, report to the Board of Trustees that we have done so, and state those matters that we have agreed lo state to them in this report and for no other purpose. To the fullest exlent permitted 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 responsibilities of trustees and examlner The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. The charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this financial year under the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 and that an independent examination is required. It is our responsibility to.. examine the financial slalemenls under section 65 of the Charities Act-, follow the prDcedures laid down by the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for North8rn Ireland under section 65{9)(b) of the Charities Act., and state whether particular matters have come to our attention. Basis of independent examlner's report We have examined your charity financial statements as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and our examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 6519llbl of the Charities Act. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the financial statements presented with those records. It also ir)cludes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the financial statements 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 lo whether the accounts present a 'true and fair, 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 Acl the financial stat8ments do not accord with those accounting records the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements Df the Charities Act there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent examiner's 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 ord r lo enable a proper understanding of th8 financial statements to be reached, JOHN MACMAHON & C Chartered Accountants and Registerèd Auditors 112 Camlough Road Newry Co. Down BT35 7EE Northern Ireland Date". 23 January 2025