2024-03-31-annual-return

Starling Collective Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees For the Year Ended 31" March 2024 I report on the accounts ofthe company for the year ended 31" March 2024, which are set out on pages 8 to 14. Respective responsibilities of charity trustees and examiner As the charity's trustees land also the director for the purposes of company lawl you are responslble for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of Companies Act 2006. Having satisfied myself that the charity is not subject to audit under company13w and is eligible for independent examination it is my responsibility to Examine the account5 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 6519llbl of the Charities Act State whether particular matters have come to my attention Basls of the independent examinerfs report I have examined your charity accounts as required under section 65 of the Charities Act and my exarnination was carried out in accordance with the general directors given by the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland under Section 6519llbl of the Charities Act. The examination included a review of the accounting records 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 attention giving me cause to believe: That accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 386 of the Companies Act 2006. That the accounts do not accord with those accounting records That the account5 do not comply with accounting requirements of Section 396 of the Companies Act 2006 and with the methods and principles of the Charites Statement of Recomrnended Practice applicable to charities preparing their account5 in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland 4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Independent examiner's statement I have completed my examination and have no concern in respect of matters (11 to141 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 your attention. Janet Jensen, ACMA CGMA Ekstra Accounting Solutions 29 January 2025