Independent examiner's report to the Trustees of the Presbyterian Church in
Ireland Relief Fund
I report on the account5 of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland Relief Fund ("the Fund"/"the
Charity") for the year ended 31 December 2022, which are set out on pages 7 to 12.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity trustees of the Fund you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts
in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 ('the Act'l.
I report in respect of my examination of the Fund's accounts carried out under section 65 of
the 2008 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable
Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(9}Ib) of
the 2008 Act, which are available in the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland's guidance
for independent examination of charity accounts., ARR07. Independent examination of
charity accounts: examiner's guide.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination., I confirm that no material matters have come to my
attention which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect:
the accounting records were not kept in respect of the Fund as required by section 63 of
the 2008 Act. or
the accounts did not accord with the accounting records; or
the accounts did not comply with the accounting requirements concerning the form and
content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations
{Northern Ireland) 2015 other than any requirement that the accounts give 'true and
fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I 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 accounts to be reached.
Use of our report
This report is made solely to the trustees, as a body, in accordance with our engagement
letter dated 23 November 2023. The examination has been undertaken so that we might
state to the trustees those matters that are required to be stated in an examiner's report
and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or
assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the trustee5 as a body, for this
examination, forthis report, or for the statements made.
Name: Michael Christie
For and on behalf of Ernst & Young LLP
Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Belfast
Date: 30 November 2023