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
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