EXEfER STrEEf PASTORS ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR ThE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEIIBER 2024 R•gl•*•d Charlty Number. 1156080
EXEfER STrEEf PASTORS ANNUAL REPOFrrAND ACCOUP FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 CONTEKrs Truste88' Annual R8POrt Statement of Finala1 Artimfjes Balance She Noi8S to the Acts)unts 7-10
EXEfER STrEET PASTORS TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT The trustses of Exr Street Past(xs are pleased to present bknir report tog&hw with ts unaLKlit•J financid statements of the charity knr the year ended 31 December 2024. ADMINisfRATIVE DEfAILS Regisler&J Chanty rwmber: 1156080 Charty address for correspofKlence: Exeter Street Paors ck) RiversKJe Church 13-14 Okehampton Street Exeter EX41DU Exeter Stre8t Pastrjrs is a Charitable IrKorwrated Organlsatk)n, aNI was lrwrrM)raj on 10 March 2014. TRUSTEES The trustees wtrK served in the year, arKI up to the date of this rep)rt, were: Judith Claire Sheldon Paul Michael Ramsbottom Nathan Johnson Nicholas th)hn Webber Angela Margaret Ro3er8 n-Paul Hedge Diane Margar Hurst laln Douglas Mlller (to 13 Novernber 2024) Chair (Irom 15 May 24) (from 13 November 2024) New tNste8s are appoInj ty the 8XiStirvJ on88. Th& trustees me8t 4 times a year and delegate to the Manernent Team the operational decisions requlred to run the charity. That Team meets bimonihty. AIMSAND PURPOSES In ac(x)rdanc8 With th8 Iic8nce agreement as exuted Aslon Trust, and. as Trustees aThl Management Team from time to time think fft, our aims and purposes are: 1. To advance the Christkn lalth in Exr and in SLth other parts of th8 United KIr or the vK>rld, parbcularty. txrt rK)t exc5usivety, by means of caring, listenirvJ arKI helpiNJ p80ple on the streets and at varlous locallons. 2. To promote public safety arKI to assist In the prevention of Cri in Exeter. 3. To promots and preserve 91 health arKI wellbeing by the provision of gcxxls or wvices. The truees have cx)nsider the Charity Commission's guidance on public berlt arKI are satis11 that the aims arKI activities of the charity womde a benefit to the publK. Ex*r Stre8t Pastors (ESP) is MMitt to sarvirYJ pw)ple of all backgrounds as our Street Pastors urKlertake their night time patrols or participate in ottr activities arKI events ESP works ak)ngside local churches, Exeter Cty Council. the Pollce. and other emergerry servlces to serve those in in r nbght-time 8OYK)my.
EXETER STREEf PASTORS TRusfEES' ANNUAL REPORT REVIEW OF THE YEAR The go8Js s8t Ixjt in la year's rep)rt were largely met ty the tollowiTrJ a(i8vements, arKI 8divth'es, during the C¢)urse of 2024: ESP deployed on 76 evenings in 2024. Deployment of at lèast one team on a Friday evening, and usualty iwo teams on a Saturday evening, enabled us to reach a signifjcant number of people in need of 8ssistsn( within our night-tirne (x)mmunity. We worffed with the Police, Ambulanc8 Service, and Exoter Cty Council. In 2024 ESP contlnued to bulld on existlng ptherships between agenaes and Initiatlves in the aty, and to be part of the strategy groups withln (aty inFtlatlves such as Best Bar None, and SÈN (Safety Women at Night). There were presentations to ¢urrths and otrw groups durlng the year. There were interactions local churches through our volunteers, suth as attending a ¢ity de church leaders (x)nference on 18ttb Odober 2024. Throughout the year communications continued with the Pollce and Exeter City Coundl to ensure transparenry in decisions bng made. This was done in part by being involved with the Community Safety Partnership Forum, and the Evening and Night time Ecx)nomy Forum. Nine trainees, and another elght trainees from other SP initiatives, underbvent the tralning course this year. ESP'S presence on social media, induding FacebooK was developed further. Management Team arKI Truste8 meetings were held regularly. A commissioning 88rvic8 of new streei Pastors and Prayer Pastors took plac8 on 9 Junè 2024. Over the cour88 of the year. ESP was able to assist a number of indibidua18 in need the Streets of Exeter. Prayer support was r&Jularly offered, arKI rM)t intruentlY aLYepted. A summary of how our resources were deployed is $8t out below. Total number of pwple hel1 on the streets: 471 botti88 of water issued. 292 pairs of flip-flops issu&J. 29 Cmxasions when first aid administered. 111 calls from emergentry servic8sldLX)r siaff for SP assista8. 310 significant conversations. Total nurnber of t8$/glasseS coIIthd: 3.142 whole bOttleglasses. 382 broken bJttlelasses. In addftion to routinely npostirvJ to other organisations {e.g. for drwJ sUppt. trSng, trainiry, counsellir¥J, etc>, we made 44 calls to emergency services.
EXEfER STREEf PASTORS TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT Flnanclal Rovlow Th8 pri1PaI wurces of furKllrg In 2024 were gifts from Ic¢al churthes, IrKllviduats arKI organisations aTrJ indivKlual gifts from trainee street Pastors. Total income for Ihe year was £20,598 (2023.. £13,t36). Total exp8fKlitur8 was £18,076 (2023: £16,717) resultirKJ in an incxease In reserves of £2,522 (20t3' rltiOn 01 £3.481). Th8 unrestrthl furKI resrn held at the year-end wwe £14,421 (2023: £11.899). The avwage numb8r of volunteers seTrirg durir4J the year was: Total nurnt)er of SPS: Total nurnber of Prayer Pastors: 47 (21 female and 26 male) 15 All of the Str8et Pastors ar#J Prayer Pastors give their time freely as lUnteerS. and many also help the charity in other ways a voluntary basis. The trLiees I)rd thar gratit18 for evw4Th's contribubon arnl commitment. RESERVES POUCY The charity maintains a reswve to cover a minimum of 6 m(xths' experKliture. This is review1 arKI adj1 as the operational needs of the charty tharKJe. PLANS FOR THE FimJRE The Trustees, in conjunciffi with the Managerrlt Team. have set the followiThJ goals for 2025.. Contlnue to deploy str88t Pastors and Prayer Paors on Saturday nights, arKI payday Fridays each mnth. Trainir¥J for Street Paors (SPS) and Prayer Pastors will be kept urKler review. It has taken place for 2025. and is planned for early 2026. Continue to keep ervJaged in conversation arKI wort( with Clty Council initialives irdLxlirKJ Exeter Communty Safety Partnership's Exeter Night-rime EnoMY. Be Bar None, and the Safe Space projeGt,' arKI to urKlerstarKI the challengos arKI concems of these agencies. To help support Exeter oty to athiave Purple Flag status in the nht-tirne eKorK)my. Orooirg erKJagement with (xty wide church forums where appropriate. Create a strategy for future recruitm& using differing MlIa and publldty materlals in readiness for a 2025 prOXion of the work of ESP. Support the new prayer CrdinatOr appnted in January 2023. A wmmissioning service of new Street Pastors took place on 8th June 2025. Ma'ntain the safety and welfare of our Nolunteers,. whith is fcKemost in our decision makiNJ' allow any deployment to t)e a perg)nal decision by each individual. C&hiNj a rwJk)nal Prasw th Les arKI LouTrse Isw on 1(Xh May 2025.
EXEfER STrEEf PASTORS TRUSTEES'ANNUAL REPORT RISK MANAGEMENT The Trustees have Idenfied the rlsks to which the charity is exsx)sed. and have ensured that there are procedures in place to mits'g&e those risks. They will ntinUe to review those procedures as necessary. Operational risks are assessed at the bi-monthly Managemerrt Team methirYJs at whtch at lea one tru8 is pr888nt. I Street Pastors are subj'ect to DBS checks. a1 there Is a saIuardIng Officer wfK> overs88s our safeguardiNJ policies which Irlude mairtsnance of a safeguardirvj log to rrd any incidents. As part of our Health and Safety Poli an aoxxdent log is locat at our base arKI any entries are the re8p)nsity"ity ol the Team Leader for that night. Risks that can be cover1 by insurance are dealt with throwh a lcY arrafYJI natbonally by Ascenson Trust. Other financial risks are addressed through keeThJ adequate reserves, and the level of trK)se reserves is monitored at the regular meetirKJS of the Trustees aThJ the ManageMtt Team. TRusfEES RESPONSl8iunES FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS The Trustees are responsble for preparing financial statements for eath financRI pericKI which d8aty show the ate of affairs of the charty and of the surplus or defi(xt of the charity for the pericxl. In preparing these financiatr statements the trustees are required to: Selert suit)le atxountirg policies aTrJ apply them nSistentIy. Make jixlgements arKI estimates that are rea84)nable and prudent. Prepare the accounts on a goirYJ (x)n(xm basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in existence. The trustees are responsible for keepirvJ proper aoxuntirg rordS whlch dlsclose with reasonable aU[a¢Y at any time the finarKial position of the charity to enable them to ensure that the a(toun comply wrttt the Charftles fvLt 2011 arxl the Statement of RmmarK Practice 2015 (FRS102). They are responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity arKI herKg makirvJ re&8onable steps for ttr prevention arKI dateGion of traud arKI Lther irregulafities. Appro1 ty the Board of Trustees on 8 June 2025. and ned on its behaK by Nathan Johnsc Chair of Tru*e88
EXEfER STrEET PASTORS STATEMEKf OF FINANCIALACTNMES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEIABER 2024 Unresblcl&J FUlS Irwme FLNXIS INCOMING RESOURCES Vduntary irnx)me 20.598 20.598 13,236 Trtal irKwilry reurceS 20.598 20.598 13.236 RESOURCES EXPENDED Ctkqritabl8 adibrties 18.076 18,076 16,717 18.076 18,076 16.717 Net ir£ornlryl(OLftgoir¥J) rurCeS tjefore transfws a522 2,522 (3.481) Net irrnniNJqoLrtgoirKJ) regxjrces belore o r8cX)gnist gainkSe8) 2,522 2.522 (3.481) NEf MOVEMENT IN FUNDS 2.522 2.522 (3,481) TOTAL FUNDSAT 1.1.24 BIF 11,769 130 11,899 15,380 TOTAL FUNDSAT31.1224 C4F 14.291 14.421 The Tr)t8s on pages 7 to 10 fomi part of these financial stat8ment&
. EXETER STFIEEf PASTORS BALANCE SHEEr ASAT 31 DECEIABER 2024 FurKIs Irmxme Furxls 31.12.24 31.12.23 TANGIBLE FIXEDASSErs 192 CURREpifASSETS 2.168 13,347 13,477 TOTAL CURREpifASSETS 15.173 130 15.303 12,090 CURREiif UABILrnES cli10r$. aM(yts falliry du8 within year 1,074 1.074 575 NEf CURREKfASSErs 14,099 130 14.229 11,515 TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURREKf UABILMES 14.291 130 14,421 11,899 NEfASSErs 14.291 130 14.421 11.899 FUNDS OF THE CHAArrY 14,291 11,769 Restrthj irwme fu1$ 130 130 TOTAL FUNDS 14,421 11,899 Approval ty the Board of Tru*e88 on 8 June, 2025 and sIgnl on rts b8haif by Nathan &)hns1 (Chair of Trustees) Tr te$ on paga8 7 to 10 fonn part of these finarKxd statement&
EXETER STrEET PASTORS NOTESTO THE ACCOUIITS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2tr24 BASIS OFACCOUIfflNG The finar1 statements been prepared Ur8[ hiorical cost convention, arKI in ac0)rdae with the Accounting and Re&ing by Charities: Statement of RecommerKled Practice applicable to charits'es preparirvJ their accounts in accordance with the Finalat Reporting StarKlard applicable in the United Kiwlom and Republic of IrelarKI (FRS 102) issu 6 J(ty 2014, arnl the C(xnpanies Act 2011. Exeter Street Pastors CIO meets the definition ol a public benefft entity urKler FRS 102. Assets and liabilitles are initially rwnised at hiorical ry)st or transartion value unless otherwise ateAI in the relevart ac(x)unting pollGy note. concem. ACCOUPrnNG POUCIES INCOMING RESOURCES R•Cogftft1( ol Incomlng Rre8 The88 are inclLKled in the accounts when: the charity be(x)mes entitled to the reurces. the trustees are Nirtually certain they will receive the resources. and tIN8 nwary value can be measured with suffiaent reliabdity. Incomlng Retources wfth R•lal•d Expwdltur• Where in)Ming resources have related exp8fKliture (as wlth fundralsiNJ or corrtra inrne) the irwming r)urceS and related expenditure are rep)rted gross. Grants Donatlon8 Grants and donatK)ns are only Iudl when the Ctwity has uFndItIOnal entillem8nt to the resources. Tax R•clalm• on Ihnaiion8 and G1ft8 1MIJ resoLwces from Gift Aid tsx rJaims are ir¢Juded in the accounts * the same time as the gfft to which they rel8. Contrathual Inc(xM and P•rformanc• R•lat•d Grairt• This is only incILKI1 oTrx th8 r81ated goods seThiees have be delivered. Th888 are only inclLKled in irKxAnir#J resources.(vth an equivalert anUt In resources expended) where the )efit to the charty is reasonably quantifiabte, rneasurable and material. The Wdlue plawl on these resources is the eimated vdu8 to the dwty of the sernice facilty r&xived. Volunt•ar Hdp The value of ary OlUrtary help Is Thx In the txrt Is desulbgj In truees' annuat report.
EXETER STrEEf PASTORS NOTESTO THE ACcOUPs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Uablllty R•cognlUon Liabilities are recogniwl as 9y)n as there is a legal or constrLw#fve oblYJation commlttlry the charty to pay out resources. DEPREaATION AND RXEDASSErs Fixed ass are captsiis&J at arKI depr&iation is cal&te as to Wfite off the co cwer their effeLive useful lives. Equlpment Is wrttten off in equal annual instalments over f VOLUNTARY INCOME 2024 2023 DonatThs 13,620 6,526 t)naMI as881s for u88 ty tha GfftAid 778 510 20,598 13.236 CHARrrABLE ACTIVITIES 2024 2023 Street materials 1,140 519 1.614 357 Telephone Trainirvj and unifom SafeguardifVJ R(xxn hire 334 2.229 958 Administrative wpwt Poaage and ationery Licer0 fees (Ascension Trust) Insurance 4,160 179 224 2.174 192 192 600 SurKlry expen88S Rent of premises when on duty (dona) Radto licence le8s (donated) 270 5,200 1,OCK) 1¥2 18.076 16.717
EXEfER STREEf PASTORS NOTES TO THE AccouKrs FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 TANGIBLE FIXED ASSErs At31.12.23 Addition 4t 31.12.24 1,428 DEPRECIATION At 31.12.23 Charge lor year At31.12.24 1,236 NEf 800K VALUE At 31.1224 At 31.12.23 2024 2023 Prepayments GrantstionS 1Vable 1,410 1,826 2,168 CREMRS 2024 2023 Trade credrtws 1,074 575
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 RESTrICTED INCOME FUNDS Fund Bala I)mINJ outgoi FUNI Balance at 1.1.24 ResoLxces ReurCeS at 31.12.24 Church Camw Group 130 130 130 The Qtery Church Carneo Group Fund Is to pay for the trainiNJ o)sts of ary irnlivmlual is unable to fund themselves. TRUSTEE REMUNERATION. EXPENSE& AND TRANSACTIONS wfTH RELATED PARTIES £347 I20. £Nil) was paid to on8 trust88 for 88H-employed services at the sam8 rate a8 had previousty been paKI io an Uncxjnn&t third paty doing exactly the same work for the charity. No benefits were paid to or for any truaee& (x any rela party, in this or ts wevbQUS year. There were w transaGtbn8 With relat1 parties in thi8 or the previous year. 10