Agenda item

Report of the Chamberlain.

The Committee considered the Annual Reports and Financial Statements for the Sundry Trust Funds for the year ended 31 March 2021.

RESOLVED – that the Committee:

·         Noted that the external auditor BDO LLP intends to give an unqualified audit opinion on each set of charity financial statements;

·         Considered the contents of the audit management report issued by BDO LLP; and

·         Considered the resolution from the Audit and Risk Management Committee and approved the financial statements of the charities listed at annex 1 for the year ended 31 March 2021;

·         Delegated to the Chamberlain, in consultation with the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of Finance Committee, approval of any material changes to the statement of accounts required before the signing of the audit opinion by BDO – which is expected by mid-December;

·         Approved delegated authority for the Chairman and Deputy Chairman of the Finance Committee to approve and sign the financial statements of the charities listed at Annex 1 on behalf of the Court of Common Council.