Holywood Baptist Church
Independent Examiner’s Report to the Trustees of Holywood Baptist Church | report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of Holywood Baptist Church for the year ended 31 December 2025.
Responsibilities and basis of report:
As the charity's trustees of Holywood Baptist Church, you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. It is my responsibility to:
- €xamine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act - _ follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Commission under section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act - State whether particular matters have come to my attention
Basis of independent examiner's report:
| 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 Charities Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65 (9)(b) of the Charities Act. My examination included the 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 the accounts, and seeking explanations from you as charity trustees concerning any such matters. My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attentions giving me cause to believe:-
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That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 63 of the Charities Act
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Thatthe accounts do not accord with those accounting records 3. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of the Charities Act 4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
Independent examiner's statement
| have completed my examination and have no concems in respect of the matters (1) to (4) listed above and, in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, | have found no matters that require drawing to your attention. Afaace
Anne Baird — Independent Auditor Cabin Hill Gardens Belfast
22 March 2026