Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of
Portstewart Convention
I report on the accounts of the company for the year ended 31 December 2023, which are set out on pages
five to fourteen.
Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and examiner
As the charity's trnstees (and also the directors foi th¢ 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 charity is not subject to audit under company law and is Cligible for
independent examination, it is my responsibility to=
examine the accounts under Section 65 of the Charities Act
follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission for
Northern Ireland under Section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act
state whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basis of the 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 accordanc¢ with the general Dir¢ctions given by the Charity Commission for Northern
Ireland under Section 65(9)(b) 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 th¢ accounts, and seeking ¢xplanations from you as
charity trustces concerning any such matters.
My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving m¢ cause to believe..
That accounting records were not kept in accordance with Section 386 of the Companies Act 2006
That tbe accounts do not accord witb those accounting records
That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the Companies
Act 2006 and with th¢ 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 ￿rther infomiation n¢¢ded for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination and have no concerns in resp¢¢t 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 youi attention.
John Mccleary FCA
Mccleary & Company Ltd
Chartered Accountants
Garvey Studios
14 Longstone Street
Lisburn
Co. Antrim
BT28 ITP
30 April 2024
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