Trustees. Annual Report for the period Period start date Period end date Dlty r¥lonlh To 315t l)ecemb?.r lia 1st From YÉ'.ar 2U24 Jdl)iiary 2024 Section A Reference and administration details Charity name Street Pastors Newcastle Other names charity is known by spn Registered charity number (if any) 1132511 Charity's principal address Cathedral Hou, 4244 Mosley Street Newcastle upon Tyne Postcode NE11DF Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity Trustse namè 0ffi¢o (rf any) Dates acted If not for whole Chair Name of person lor body) entitled oint truste0 Ifan The Revd Dr Robert Charles Irwin Ward Mr Frederick Michael Johnson The Revd Mark Shaman Mrs Helen Pickard Mrs Debra June Munden Mr John Smee Mr Sahand Ali Secretary 16 October 2024 Treasurer Names of the trustees for the charity, if anyy (for example. WlfLo¥(d(nartvuaTrebi Name Dates acted if not for whole ear Names and addresses of advisers (Optional infomiation) e of adviser Name Address Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional infonnation) Section B TAR Structure, overnance and mana ement March 2012
Description of the charity's trusts Type of goveming document CONSTITUTION ADOPTED 8 OCTOBER 2009 (REVIEWED 11 FEBRUARY 2014) amended to allow Electronic meetings (2020) How the charity is constituted IVIJ. F< Ilbl. c1%50Cllc lion. uonip,In) TRUST Trustee selection methods ipq JpE) REAPPOINTED ANNUALLY AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Additional governance issues (Optional InfomiatÉon) You may choose to include Street Pastors Newcastle operates as part of a natlonal network of Street additional infomiation, where relevant, about: Pastor organisations under linse from the ASnSIon TTUSt, a company limited by guarantee, registered at Alpha House, 158 Garth Road, Morden, London, SM4 4TQ. The following policies and prOdureS are provided to each new charity trustee Newcastle Upon Tyne Street Pastors Constitution October 2009 (Reviewed February 2014). The Seven Trustees form the Management Committee. The Trustees formally meet a minimum of four times a year. All Trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no remuneration or other benefrts during the year. A Street Pastor Co-ordinator is employed for days a week. The principal roles and responsibiltties of the CordInatOr is to recruit and organise training for new SPS, liaise with current SPS to resource weekly patrols, assist in the development of working protocols with the police, the local council and other agencies, speak on the work of Street Pastors to other organisations and to fund-raise for the work of Street Pastors. An integral part of the role is to regularly brief the Management Committee on the work and development of the initiative within the area and to ensure that the Management Committee comply with chartty law, the Licence Agreement and the various Street Pastors, policies, procedures and guidelines. policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees; the charity's organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity relationship with any related parties; trustees, consideration of major risks and the syslem and pradureS to manage them. A Treasurer supports the work of NSP. Responsibilities include banking of receipts and organising payments, producing monthly management reports, preparing and submitting Gift Aid claims, preparing an annual report for presentation at the Annual General Meeting, and submitting an Annual Return for the Charity Commission. Fundraising research is also undertaken. TAR March 2012
Street Pastors Newcastle works in partnership with the following Newcastle Cty Council, by signposting vulnerable persons to Changing Lives, Housing Advice, Children's Services and Domestic Violence. Newcastle Cty Council: workinglupdating the Rough Sleeper Coordinator. Northumbria Police, in strategic planning for the nFghttime economy and other ad hoc events. Northumbria Poli, by releasing resources for more pressurised matters. The Ambulance Serdice, by providing basic first aid, thus reducing ambulance calls. FSNE Medical by offering frontline first aid and working in their Mobile Medical Unit llxated in the city centre. Licenses premisesldoor staff and hoteliers, by caring for vulnerable people entering or leaving their premises. Changing Lives, by referring the homeless to their Outreach Team. St Nicolas, Cathedral, who provide a city centre office Spa and an operational base. Nexus-patrols in and around Haymafket & Eldon Square Bus Stations. Section C Ob"ectives and activities The objects of the Street Pastors Newcaslle as set out in the 2009 Constitution and reviewed in 2014 are To advance education in accordance with Christian principles by such means as the Management Committee may consider appropriate in Newcastle upon Tyne and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Management Committee may from time to time think fit and to fulfil such other purposes which are exclusively charitable according to the law of England and Wales and are connected with the charrtable work of the Charty. Summary of the objects of the charity set out in its governing document To relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds goods or seniices of any kind including through the provision of counselling and support in Newcastle upon Tyne and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Management Committee may from time to time think fit. To advance the Christian Faith in accordan wÉth the License Agreement executed with Ascension Trust and the Core Values and Mission Statement appearing in the Schedule hereto in Newcastle upon Tyne and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the worfd as the Management Committee may from time to time think fit particularly but not exclustvely by means of caring, listening and helping people on the streets and at various venues da and ni ht. TAR March 2012
Patrols take place each wk in the ntre of Newcastle on a Friday and Saturday betsveen 10,15 p.m. and 4.00 a.m. Additional evenings are arranged for specific nights or 'risk nights,, e.g. New Yearfs Eve, Fresher's Week. During the patrols, Street Pastors respond to the needs of members of the public. Needs are varied ranging from, caring for those who are incapacttated through drugs, alcohol or both. men or women separated frotn friends; those who are sleeping rough. are cold, hungry. and thirsty; those wrthout suitable footwear and those who just need directions to their hotels. Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects (Include within this section the statutory declaration that trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit) Health and safety are improved by the provision of flip flops, hydration in the provision of bottles of water. energy by providing confectFonery, warmth in the provision of space blankets and small items of clothing and recharging facilities for mobile phones to help with communication. First Aid is administered if needed or appropriate advice is given to seek the coThect help. E.g. A'safe Haven Van, is available on Friday and Saturday evenings and is operaled by Northumbria Police. It offers a warm environment and the opportunity to charge mobiles. Staff from St John's Ambulance l FSNE, situated next to the safe Haven are there too. Street Pastors remove thousands of bottles and glasses as they move around the Cty. Patrols allow Street Pastors to meet people throughout the City. They take time to listen to and talk to revellers, the homeless, door and laxi rank staff; bar and restaurant staff, police and emergency services. The opportunity may well arise to discuss and promote Christian values and the power of prayer. Additional details of objectives and actlvities (Optional informats'on> You may choose to include further statements, where relevant, about: policy on grantmaking. policy programme related investment" contribution made by volunteers. TAR March 2012
Section D Achievements and performance Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the year 2023 Serving the people of Newcastle's night time economy was a joyful experien filled with happiness & Sadness. 2024 Male 203 Female 214 Total Vulnerable persons helped 417 Contacts- chats etc. 5660 Bottles/glasses picked up 3618 Bottles of water given out 905 First aid 39 Foil Safety blankets 464 Flip Flops given out 497 Anti-social behaviour 14 Altercations 16 Faith conversations 172 Cv calls received 45 Calls from Door staff 108 TAR March 2012
Section E Financial review Brief statement of the charity's policy on reserves The Trustees aim to maintain reserves equivalent to at least 6 months of expenditure. Detsils of any funds materially in deficit None Further financial review details (Optional information) You may choose to include additional information, where relevant about: the charity's principal sources of funds (including any fundraising); how expenditure has supported the key objectives of the charty., investment policy and objectives including any eihical investment policy adopted. The charity's main SoUrS of income are Individual donations and gift aid Donations by tocal churches and related groups Volunteer contributions for unifomis and training A grant from the Police and Crime Commissioner via Northumbria Poli General Fund Total income for 2024 amounted to £27,380 an increase of £80 of income 2023 £27,314. However, we received £20.000 from Northumbria Police for 2023. Total expenditure for 2024 amounted to £26353 decrease of £11848 compared to 2023 £38,211. The main areas of expenditure are the Co- ordinator's salary, the service charge, licence fee Operational costs & Training. These are unavoidable costs to the running of the charty in 2024. A surplus £1,027 was reported in 2024, compared with a deficit of £10,896 in 2023. Unrestricted reserves at 31 December 2024 are £28251.53 which are held in cash with Reliance Bank. They amount to 12 monlhs of expenditure. The Trustees have set a minimum 6-month financial reserve larget, which based on current expenditure levels is £2,196 per month. If this were reached, then the Trustees would seek to implement a strategy to secure the chaTty's financial viability. Based on pessimistic assumptions this situation will be reached in mid-2024 Restricted Fund There was no restricted funds in 2024 TAR March 2012
Section F Other optional information Section G Declaration The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees, report at)ove. Signed on behalf of the charity's trustees Signature(s> Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Dats 1£ TAR Marth 2012
CHARITY COMMISSION FO% ENGLAND AND WAiES Recei ments accounts CC16a For the perfod from To 01101R024 31112r2024 Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted Restrlcted funds funds toth• near••t £ IDth• nMr•*¢£ Endowmnt funds totho n•ar•¥t£ Total funds Lastyeaf to Ihg ne•rost£ toth• n•arnstE A1 Recel Individud Donal1>8 Don8tion5 GraT GThl aKI Other Grants Vdunieercontlibulions 6.778 21.172 320 3A76 22.664 938 21.1n 320 110 100 mss income AR) 27J80 27J14 seta see table . Jnvesknont sa 27.314 A3Pa Salary coyts ASce)n Trusi Fees Slatiunary and oifKe ¢05ts t6,S19 16,619 636 9.198 16,719 8,670 12,772 198 Sub total 26A53 26,353 38211 A4 Asset and Investmort Sub totsl 26.353 38.211 Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between fun(ts A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds tths year end 1,027 10.8 1JJ27 1.027 27.225 CCXX R1 aunIS (SS)
Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period Categories Unrestrictod funts to neartst£ Restricted funds eawpst£ Dptails Endowment funds fts nearest£ B1 Cash funds 27.226 rotal cash funds 283S2 27.225 aCCOLrAlsll Unrestricted Rastricted funds to nèar•rt£ Endowment funds Details to ne•m*t£ B2 Other mon8tsry assets Detalls Fund towhich agS•t be Cyffentvalug na Costloptkn• Details Cosllopllonall valu• nal B4 Assets retalned forthe chartty's own use Details Fund towhich Amount du• Wlwn due B5 Llabilitle8 Stgned by one ortsvo Irustees on behallof all the trustees Signalu Print Name Date of roval r)A CCXX R2 ounts ISS) 2r2025
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of Street Pastors Newcastle On accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 Charity no (if any) 1132511 Set out on pages Irememèe,. lo Include tP,e pag& n.ury.Oers ¢,, a¢uilicn.al sherls,, I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity ("the Trust") for the year ended Responsibilities and As the charity trustees of the Trust, you are responsible for the preparation basis of report of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111"the Act") I report in respect of my examination of the Trust's accounts carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5}(b) of the Act. I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention (other than that disclosed below ') in connection with the examination which gives me cause to believe that in, any material respect: accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act or the accounts do not accord with Ihe accounting records Independent examiner's statement I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. Signed.. Date". 1610612025 Name: Neringa Baguckiene Relevant professional qualification(s) or body lif any): AAT Level 4 Address: 59 Chester Pike Newcastle upon Tyne NE15 6BS IER October 2018
Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight matters of concern (see CC32, Independent examination of charity accounts= directions and guidance for examiners). Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER October 2018