Independent examiner's report to the trnstees of 4 Corners Festival which are set out on
pages 10- 17
I retK)rt on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 March 2023.
Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and examiner
As the charity trustees (and also the directors of th¢ company for the purposes of company
law you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the
requirements of the Companies Act 2006. Having satisfied myself that the clwity is not
subject to audit under company law and is eligible for independent examinatio￿ it is my
responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 65 of the C]wities Act.
follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity
Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(b) of the Charities Act.
state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of independent examiner's report
I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and
my exaniination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the
Charities Commission for Northern Ireland und¢r section 65(9Xb) of the Charities Act. The
examination included a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a
comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also included consideration of
any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as
chaTity trustees concerning any such matters. My role is to state whether any material matters
have come to my attention giving me cause to believe:
That accounting records were not kept in accordance with Section 386 of the
Companies Act 2006"
That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records
That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of
the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Charities
Statement of Recommended Prnctice applicable to charities preparing their accounts
in accordance with the Financial Reporting standard applicable in the UK and
Republic of Ireland.
That there is further inforn]ation needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to
be reached.
Independent examiner's Statement
I can confirn] that I am qualified to undertake the examination because I am a registered
member of Chartered Accountants Ireland which is one of the listed bodies. I have completed
my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (l) to (4) listed above and, in
connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland. I
have found no matters that require drawing to your attention.
Brian Clerkin FCA
clo 77 University Street
Belfast B T7 1 HL
Date: 7 September 2023