2023-03-31-annual-return

Bright Places Counselling Services Company Limited by Guarantee Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Bright Places Counselling Services Year ended 31 March 2023 I report on the financial statements for the year ended 31 March 2023, which comprise the statement of financial activities (including income and expenditure accounll, slalement of financial position and the related notes. This report is made solely to the charity's Trustees, as a body, in accordance with section 6513lla} of the Charities Act Northem Ireland 2008 and regulations made under section 66 of the Act. My work has been undertaken so that I might stale to the charity's trustees those matters l am required lo state lo them in an Independent Examinerfs report and for no other purpose. To the fijllest extent permitted by law, I do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the charity and the charity's Iruslees as a body, for my work or lor this report. Respectlve responslblllties ol truslees and examiner The charity's Iruslees (who are also the directors of the company for the PUTposes of company lawl are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the Tequiremenls of the Cornpanies Act 2006. Having satisfied Myself that the charity is not subject lo audit under company law, and is eligible for independent examination. il is my responsibility to- examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Acl. lo follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charily Commission for Northern Ireland under seclion 6519llbl of the Charities A¢t', and to 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 examination was carried out in accordance with the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under section 6519llbl of the Charities Ath. 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 tlems or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. My role is to state whether any material mallers have come lo my attention giving me cause to believe: That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Cornpanies Act 2006 Thal the accounts do not accord wilh 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 Practice 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 information needed for a proper understanding of the accounls to be reached. Sign Date.. 18 December 2023 Una Cunningham FCA Purdy Quinn 42 Greencastle Streel KILKEEL Co Down BT34 46H