2023-04-04-annual-return

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustee5 of Counselling All Nations Service {CANS) I report on the accounts of the company for the ￿ear ended 31 March 2023: whAch are set out on pages six to thirteen. Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and examiner As the charityi's t￿ste¢S (and also the directors for the purposes of company la￿,) Jou are responsible for the preparation of the accowits in accordance Nvith the requirenients of th¢ Companies Act 2006. Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under ¢ompanTr laiv and is eligible for independent examination, it is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under Section 6) of the Charities Act folloiv the procedures laid doTrvn in the general Directions given b), the Ch￿1t* Commission for Northern Ireland under Section 6)(9)(b) of the Charities Act stat¢ whether particular matters have come to my attentAOn. Basis of the Independent examiner's report I have examincd Trour charity accounts as required linder Section 65 of the Charities Act and my elamination as carried out in accordance ivith tlie general Directions given bj the Charity Commission for Nortliem Ireland under Section 6i(9)(b) of the Charities Act. The examination included a revieiv of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented ivith those records. It also included consideration of an}r unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking elplanations from vou as charitv trustees concerning any such matters. M), role is to state ivhether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to believe: That accounting records 14rere not kept in accordance ivith Section 386 of the Companies Act 2006 That the accounts do not accord ivith thosc accounting records That thc accounts do not complv with tbe accounting requirements of Section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and ivith the methods and principles of the Charities Stat¢m¢nt of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accoidancc with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ir¢land That there is further inforniation needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be re￿h¢d. Independent examiner's statement I have completcd my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matter5 (l) to (4) listed above and. in connection ivith following thc Directions of thc CharAty' Conunission for Northem Ireland. I have found no matters that rcquire drawing to your attention. John Mccleary FCA M¢Cl¢ary & Compan), Ltd Chartered Accountants Garvey Studios 14 Longstone Street Lisburn Co. Antrim BT28 ITP 25 January 2024 Paoe 5