SHREWSBURY STREtr PASTORS ANNUAL REPORT 202312024
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Shrewsbury Street Pastors Annual Report 202312024
The Trustees preserrt
by tls Trust Deed dated 8
their annual report and
people. We work in
August 2011. The charity
financial statements for
partnership with the
was registered WFih the
police, local authorities
the period ended 31 st
Charity Commission on
March 2024. Trustees
and other voluntary
28 October 2011 and
organisations to achieve
have adopted the
artwities commenced on
our goals and attain
provisions of the Charities
12th November 2011.
greater social cohesion in
(SORP) {FRS 102)
'Accounting and
our community.
Reporting by Charities,:
Stalemenl of
Recommended Practice
applicable to charities
preparing their accounts
in accordance with the
Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in
the UK and Republic of
Ireland (FRS 102)
(effective 1 January
2019), FinancAal
Reporting Standard 102
'The Financial Reporting
Standard applicable in
the UK and Republic of
Ireland,, and the Charibes
Ad 2011 in preparing the
annual report and
financial statements of
the charity.
The trustees are the
group of people charged
th the g0Veman￿ of
the charity. No trustee
has any financial interest
in the chartty. The chanty
is govemed and
managed by a
Management Commttt
which meets every
months. The method of
appointment of trustees is
set out in the Trust Deed.
Street Pastors Core
Values
The Street Pastor
Movement embraces
Christians from a range of
denominations with a
passion for Jesus and for
the bettement of the
communty, who adhere
to the foll0v￿n9 five (5)
core values..
Objectlves and
activities
1.The Sacredness and
Sanctty of Human Ltfe
2.Valuing and Honouring
the Communty
3.Being a Person of
Integrity
4.Taking Personal
Responsibilty
5.Promoting the Growth
and Development of the
Individual to their Fullest
Potential
As a Local Initiative of the
Global Street Pastor
Movement, our mission is
to engage. train and
mobilize Christian
volunteers from different
churches, to be relevant
in public lrfe as salt and
light addressing issues of
vulnerability and social
exctusion through the
principle of caring,
listening and helping
Slructure, governance
and management
The charty is constituted
as an unincorporated
charity and is governed

SHREWSBURY STREET PA￿oR5 ANNUAL REPORT 2023/2024
Shrewsbury Street Pastors
31 March 2024
Independent Examinèr:
Working name of
charity
Helen Pierce FCA
W R Partners
Chartered Accountants
Belmont House
Shrewsbury Business
Park
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
Shrewsbury Street
Pastors
Trustees
Pete Lawton. Chaiman
Pauline Jones, Secretary
Jo Neale
Bankers:
Our Office Space
We have premises by
Rowley's House- Mfftite Hart
House. 1 Hill's Lane,
Shrewsbury SY1 1QU where
we now pay rent for these
offices.
Bemard l<nopp
Carole Donoghue
Ivan Hacking
Dee Pk)szay
Christine finker
The Co-operative bank
P.O.Box 250
Dew House
Southway
Skelmersdale
HQ Volunteers
We now have some
volunteers who come inlo our
offices to provide support for
the worknngs ofthe Gharty.
These volunteers are
supported by the Director of
Operations.
Registered Charity
Number:
WN86
1144473
Registered Address:
White Hart House, 1 Hill's
Lane, Shrewsbury, SY1
1QU
Our fund-raising adivities are
organised by our Friends of
Shrewsbury Street Pastors
Group. They arrange events
such as concerts, jumble
sales and raffles.
Webslte:
vhvw.street astors.o
llocationslshrewsbu
.uk
Emall address .
shrewsbury@streetpastors.
org.uk
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Mlsslon Statemont
St Lawren￿,& Church.
Church Stretton.
Bamabas Communty
Church, Shrewsbury.
Hoty Trinity Church.
Much Wenlock.
Belle Vue Methodist
Church.
Bayston Hill Methodist
Church
Catholic Cathedral,
Shrewsbury.
St Gilès & St Eata's
Church, Shrewsbury.
Christ Church, Bayston
Greek Orthodox Church,
Shrewsbury.
Sevem Loop Parishes.
Our mission is to train
volunteers drawn from
Christian churches of
different denominations to
provide a listening ear
and practical help to the
socially marginalised and
the needy.
We typically patrol the
streets of Shrewsbury on
Friday and Saturday
nights and work in
partnership with the
police, local councils and
a range of voluntary and
statutory organisations in
order to reach and help
all Ihose in need.
Prayer support
Prayer for the work of the
Shrewsbury Street Pastors is
vital, as we seek God's
strength and motivation for
this work, spiritual resour￿$
of grace and love. the safety
and protection of the Street
Pastors, financial provision
for the initiative and God's
guidance for its development.
Prayer support for
Shrewsbury Slfeet Pastors
has a Prayer CTrordinator
and other volunteers. There
are eight regular Prayer
Supporters, who meet with
others from time to time or
pray with the team before
they go OLrt on the streets.
Bomere Heath Methodist
Church
Church of the Holy
Spirit. Harlescott.
Emmanuel Church,
Harlescott.
Hoty Trinty Church,
Belle Vue.
Hope Church,
Harlescott.
Riversway Elim Church,
Harlescott.
Salvation Army,
Shrewsbury.
Shellon and Oxon Christ
Church, Bicton.
Shrewsbury Abbey,
St Andrev/s Churth.
Craven Am￿.
St Chad's Church,
Shrewsbury.
St Petefs Church,
Monknioor.
St. IdNfjnifred's RC
Church, Crowmoor.
Hoty Trinity Churches,
Meole Brace,
Shrewsbury United
Refomied Church.
Shrewsbury.
St Cuthberfs Church.
Clungunford.
The Gospel is the reason
for what we do birt is not
al the forefront of what
we say.
We are non-judgmental in
our approach and will
give time and help to
anyone and everyone we
meet.
Each Street Pastor volunteer
has a Prayer Partner or
Buddy, who pray for them
regulady, especially when
they are on patrol. We had
some Prayer Pastors who
were able to mentor and pray
for the team members when
there have been difficult or
challenging incidents. But we
have no volunteers in this
posttion at the moment.
Support from local ¢hurche8
Since its fom)ation.
Shrewsbury Street
Paslors has been actively
supported by the
following churches. This
vital support is greatly
appreciated.
bert Road, Evangeliral
Church, Oswestry.
All Saints and Sl
Michael's Church.
Casllefields.
Wem Baptist Church.
Several Churches also offer
prayer for Shrewsbury Street
Pastors and involve home
groups, who offer support
and prayers for the Town and
all who work in the night-time
economy in Shrewsbury
Town Centre.

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A primary function is the protection of young adutts who Come from a wide catchment area to socialise in
Shrewsbury's town centre on a weekend. While many of Shrewsbury's venues provide a relatively safe
place for people to meet, inevitably some encounter difficulty following a heady cocktail of too much
alcohol, recreational drugs, high emotions and relationship difficulties. Part of the mission 1$ to intervene
fore peoFAe call the emergency services. providing p￿mptive support for people in the town centre.
The servio is welcomed for being direct and irnpartial, providing support in a non-judgmental way.
Addrtional services include the referral of individuals with mental health issues to supporting organisations
such as The Samarttans and Shropshire Mental Health CharTty known locally as "Sanctuary" Our training
includes Suicide Prevention, First Aid, Radio Training, Drugs and Alcohol. Youth Culture and Mental Health
First Aid. This training is provided by professional specialists.
We monitor rough sleepers. ensuring that The Shrewsbury Ark Day Centre for homeless people is notrfied
when necessary and we do what we can to keep them safe. There has been an expansion of the support
provided to the homefess with a greater emphasis on those with mental health issues as well as those who
are now refe￿ed to as street sleepers.
We have a support vehide, called The Donkey shared with West Mercia Police, which we use as a Safe
Place to get vulnerable people off the streets. This is used alongside our walking patrols which consist of 3-
6 trained volunt68TS, accompanied by a drrver and helper on our support vehicle.
Our teams keep an eye on everyone out at the vfftkends to ensure they are as safe as possible, keeping
those inebriated away from the potential danger of the River Sevem. Vle can provide water to those
dehydrated, flip-flops to those who cannot walk in their shoes. a Spa￿ blanket to those who are cold, a sick
bag so taxis will take them home, or a phone call to those who are separated from friends or family to
reunite them. or lollipops to defuse aggression. More challenging are those tEople who have suicide
tendencies, mental health issues, or relationship problems. The teams are trained to recognise who needs
professional intervention and can make referrals to Sanctuary, a partnership wrth Shropshire Mental Heatth
Charity, Samaritans, the local Neighbourhood POli￿ng team and us.
Our teams are trained to listen and be noTriudgmental in their approath to everyone, helping wtth whatever
is needed, whether tt is a plaster. a tissue or a prayer rf requested. We work with any of the homeless
people at the weekend when all other support is unavailable. We can offer hot drinks, biscuits, blankets,
Winter Survival kit, which includes socks, a hat, gloves etc. and referral to other professional agencies if
required. We Garry first aid equipment with us. so we Can clean wounds, supply plasters, call an ambulance
rf necessary or do whatever is required.
The River Sevem runs in a loop through the centre of our town, which means all the nighttime venues are
within two minutes. walk from a very fast flowing river prone to flooding, so keeping revellers safe, and
people who are at significant risk of committing suicide is a lrfe4hreatening reality. Shrewsbury's vibrant
night-time economy serves a large rural area of our county.
Shrewsbury has retained the prestigious Purple Flag award in recognition of a 'Safe Place, to paty. street
Pastors was influential in achieving this award.
All volunteers remain motivated and committed to our work on the streets. Street Pastor teams are a
constant factor now in town as we are out every weekend. Our local young people generally go out for the
evening with friends, but they know that Shrew5bury Street Pastors are there rf things get difficult and start
to go wrong. We have a proven trad( record, and wè are now recognised by young people who Can trust
that we are there to support and help them, as necessary. Young people are now proartrve in finding us
when Ihey need us and will approach the door staff to call us on their radios. We have established links and
have a good reputation with all the main support agencies in the localty such as Shrewsbury Mental Health
services, Sarnaritans, Police. Ambulance and Fire and Rescue services. We also liaise dosely with Taxi
Marshalls to ensure people get home safely.

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The door slaff Gontact us, using their Pu&Watch radios, a recognised method of communication when they
need help with issues involving alcohol. drugs, minor first aid requirements, suicide threats or a mental
health crisis as they know our teams are trained and able to help.
Our trustees have established a fundraisirKJ wothng group. The aim of this group is to raise funds to pay
office rental but also to equip the new support vehicle that has been supplied by the (Thice of the Police and
Crime Commissioner.
At the start of the new year. we launched a recrurtment campaign local churches, and this has
resulted in 5 new Street Pastors starting their training recently. We also have 5 volunteers who have
indicated that they will serve as support vehicle drivers and buddies. We V￿11 continue to work with the local
churches to recruit more volunteers to serve a5 Streel Pastors out on the streets of Shrewsbury.
During the year ahead..
Our priority is to recrutt more volunteers as Street Pastors and Prayer Pastors through promotion to
churches throughout Shropshire.
. We will continue to promote -The Friends of Shrewsbury Street Pastors.. which was launched on 28
November 2013. Its aim is to encourage all Shropshire people, companies and organisations, to become
involved with SSP, raise regular funds and promote the initiative.
Continue to promote SSP and raise awareness of the initiative amongst the local media, churches and
other relevant organisations in Shropshire. To attend local events to have a presen￿ and promote SSP,
with a view to recruiting new volunteers and raising funds. Most of this tssk will invariably be carried out
by the Friends of SSP volunteer group.
Collaborate with other SPIS in West Mercia (there are now 61, the Midlands and Wales Regions, in
training volunteers. Refresher training for existing trair￿d volunteers is planned in 2024, and also other
relevant training. such as First Aid, Suicide Prevention and River Safety.
. Continue to attend meetings of Team Shrewsbury, West Mercia Police, Churches Together
Sh￿w9bUry, Pubwatch and other relevant organisations with a view to w0￿1ng in partnership on local
initiatives, to help keep the streets of Shrewsbury safer for all who live and work here and visit the town
centre, partiGularly on weekend nights.
. Continue to be an active member of Team Shrewsbury.
. Continue to invtte and encourage any interested persons, in particular potèntial recruits, to join the
street Pastors patrol as an Observer.
. Advise and assist other Shropshire towns, and towns wthin West Mercia Police area, with the setting
up of an SPI in those areas.
This is also known as Church in action on the streets.

SHREWSBURY STREEf PASTORS ANNUAL REPORT 202312024
REPORT OF THE TRUSTEES
For the year ended 31 March 2024
Rgsgrv•s pollcy
The Trustees are of the opinion that the charity shoukj have un￿StrICted reserves equivalent to
approximately three lo six mnths experKlriure. and the charity intends to l)udd up the free reserves and
maintain them al such a level.
Approval
This report was approved by the board of trustees on 07 Octoter 2024 and signed on ts behalf.
Stophen Jon0$
Dlroctor of Operatlons

SHREWSBURY STREET PASTORS ANNUAL REPORT 202312024
INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE MEMBERS OF
SHREWSBURY STREET PASTORS
forthe year ended 31 March 2024
I report on the accounts for the year ended 31 March 2024 Set out in this report.
Respertive responsibilities of trustees and examiner
The charitvs trustee5 are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The charitys trustees consider that an audit
15 not required for this period under section 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (the Charities Act) and that an independent
examination is needed.
It Is my responsibility to:
examine the accounts under section 145 of the Charities Act.
follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section
14515}Ibl of the Charities Artl. and
stste whether particular matters have come to my attention.
Basi5 of Independent examinerfs statement
My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the Charity Commisslon. An
examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a compari50n of the accounts
presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and
seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provlde all
the evidence that would be required in an audit. and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the account5
present a 'true and fairf view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examinerfs statement
In connection with my examination. no matter has come to my attention:
which gives me reasonable cause to believe that. in any material respect. the requirements:
to keep accounting records In accordance with settion 130 of the Charities Act,
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting
requirements of the Charities Act
have not been met- or
2. to which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in orderto enoble a proper understanding of the accounts
to be reached.
Helen Pierce FCA
WR Partners
Chartered Accountants
Belmont House
Shrewsbury Business Park
Shrewsbury
Shropshire
SY2 6LG
Signature
Date P October 2024

SHREWSBURY STREET PASTORS ANNUAL REPORT 202312024
SHREWSBURY sfREET PAsfoRS
RECEDYS AND PAYMENfs ACCOUNT
for the year ended 31 Mareb 2024
UDrestri¢ted
Funds
2024
Unrestri¢ted
Fund
2023
Notes
RECEIwrs
Voluntary receipts..
Receipts from donor5
Grants from organÉsations
Other donations
Contributions for training and uniforni
Gift aid
2,750
25,198
4(10
127
28,475
17.269
14,101
358
31.728
Investmeni income
Employment allowance.. 2023
Employment allowance: 2024
Insurance re￿ndS
713
1.041
Totsl receipts
34.033
31.728
PAYMENTS
Charitable a¢tiVTties
Governance costs
27280
840
28,12
27.851
780
28,631
ASSET AND INVESTMENT P17RCHASES
Fixthres, fJttin8s and equipment
1,056
4.478
Total p¥4yments
29,176
33,109
CASH FUNDS BROUGHf FORWARD
23,756
25.137
INCREASE/(DECREASE) IN CASH FOR THE YEAR
4,857
(1.381)
CASH FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD

5HREWSBURY STREEf PASTORS ANNUAL REPORT 202312024
SHREWSBURY STREET PASTORS
STATEMEIYT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
ai 31 March 2024
Unrestricted
Funds
2024
Unrestrieted
Fund$
2023
CASH FUNDS
Bank accounts
Cash in hand
28218
395
23.602
154
Totsl cash funds
28,613
ASSETS RETAINED FOR THE CHARITY'S OWN USE
Unrestricted
Funds
2024
Current
value
Cost
Fixtures, fittings and equipmenl
4A70
Signed on b¢half of the trustees:
Stephen Jones
Director of Operations
Date: P October 2024

5HREWSBURY sfREET PASTORS ANNUAL REPORT 202312024
SHREWSBURY STREET PAsfoRS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
for the year ended 31 March 2024
l. Accounling policiej
1.1 Basi5 of accounting
The financial ￿￿teMentS of the ¢harity. which is a public benefrt entity under FRS 102, have been prepa￿d in
accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102)'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of
Recommended Practice 4pplicabl¢ to charities preparing their a¢¢ounts in accordance with the Financial
Reporting Standard applicable ID the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) {effective l January 2019),.
Financial RetM)rting Stsndard 102 The Financlxl Reporting Standard applicable in th¢ UK and Rcpublic of
Ireland, and th¢ Charities Act 2011. The flnancial statements have been prepared under the historical cost
convention.
1.2 Assets retsined for the charity's own use
Assets r¢tsined for the ¢hariWs own use are stated at cost le&$ depreciation.
Depr¢¢iation is calculated ts) write off the cost or valuation of f]xed assety less any residual value. over their
useful lives as follows:
Fixtures. fittings and equipment- 2￿/0 on a reduciD8 balance bosis.
Vehicle
- 25•/ts on a reducAn8 balance basis.
2. Inv¢s¢meDt income
2024
2023
Bank xnt¢r¢5t receivabl¢

SHREWSBURY STREET PASTORS ANNUAL REPORT 202312024
SHREWSBURY STREET PASTOKS
NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENrs
for the yur ended 31 March 2024
3. Payments: Cb*rit2bk activities
Activities
undertake
direetty
Support
costs
Totsl
2024
Totsl
2023
Strtel patrols
Uniforn)
Training and fA)nf¢rences
Consumables
Telephone and rddio expenses
Ascension Trust li¢¢nce
R¢pairs and maintenance
Postsge and ststionery
Computer consumables
Wages and salaries
Employer's NI
Payroll costs
Employee Pension contributions
Employer Pension contributions
P¢nsion servi¢¢ charges
Vehicle expenses
Mileage and travelling claims
Insurdnce
Sundries
273
458
710
273
458
710
76
798
1,101
1,146
1.183
133
617
16,53?
1,065
180
494
297
180
2.200
295
24
78
882
882
266
520
15.163
1,041
165
564
339
266
520
15,163
1,041
165
339
180
38
112
245
272
38
112
245
272
Fundraising and publi¢ity
lJ72
lJ72
745
Rent
Light and heal
3J33
160
3J33
160
667
40
3,660
27,280
27,851
111 Pdge.

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SHREWSBURY STREET PASTOILS
NOTES TO THE FINANCLIL STATEMEiYrs
for the year ended 31 March 2024
4. Payments: Govtrnallce tojts
2024
2023
Accountancy
780
780