Independent cxar.':.c."':
Bodel-mackenzie Benevolent Fund
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I reDOrt on the accounts of the Trust for the year ended 31 December 2023: which are set out on
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Respectlve responslbllltles of charlty trustees and examlner.
As the charity trustees vou are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with
ine inariiie5 Aci jf¥orinern ireidnu j iiiiio.
It is my responsibility to:
Examine the accounts under section 65 of the Charities Act
Follow the orocedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Commisslon under
seciion tiijyj oi ine Lfldritie5 ALI
State whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basls of Independent examlners oplnlon
I have examined vour charitv accounts as reauired under section 65 of the Charities Act and mv
exarninaiiun Wd5 cari lea uui in aLcoraanLe WiLiI Lrie 8ener<li uireciions given uy (Fie iildl ily
Commission for Northern Ireland under section 65(91 of the Charities Act.
My 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
disclosures in the accounts: and seekino explanations from vou as charitv trustees concerning anv
such matters.
My role is to state whether any material matters have come to my attention giving me cause to
believe:
l. That accountinq records were not keot in accordance with section 65 of the Charities Act.
l Fldi iiie acLuunis uo iiui aLLOi a wiin inose accouniing recoras
3. That the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirernent s of the Charities Act
4. That there is further information needed for a proper understanding of the accounts to be
reached.

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I have completed my examination and have no concerns in respect of the matters (11 to {4) listed
above and, in connection with following the Directions of the Charity Commission for Northern
Ireland. I have found no matters that reauire drawing tn vnijr attention.
lan Eaoleson FCA
50 Ravara Road
Newtownards
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