Independent examinerfs report to the charity trustees of
Monkstown Baptist Church
(Unqualified report for a charitythat is not a company and has an
income of £250,000 or less)
We report on the accounts of Monkstown Baptist Church for the year ended
st
31 December 2023.
Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and examiners
As the charity's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the
accounts in accordance with the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. It is our
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 our attention.
Basis of independent examiners, report
We have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the
Charities Act and our examination was carried out in accordance with the
general Directions given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under
section 65(9)(b) of the Charities Act.
Our 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 disc105ures in the accounts, and
seeking explanations f rom you as charity trustees concerning any such matters.

Our role is to state whether any material matters have come to our attention
giving us cause to believe:
l. That accounting records were not kept as required by section 63 of the
Charities Act
2. That the 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 report
We have completed our examination and have no concerns in respect of the
matters (l} to (4) listed above and, in connection with following the Directions
of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland, we have found no matters
that require drawing to your attention.
Name: Peter McDonald
Relevant professional qualification or body: FCCA
Address: 14 Henryville Lodge, Ballyclare, County Antrim, BT39 9FZ
Signed
Date 0-7 2oA¥t
Name: Stephen McFarland
Relevant professional qualification or body: CGMA
Address: 67 Meadowlands, Jordanstown, Newtownabbey, BT37 OUR
Signed
Date
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