## **WREXHAM STREET PASTORS 2021 ANNUAL REPORT** This annual report covers the period from January 2021 until December 2021. Each year we, as Wrexham Street Pastors, expect to continue where we left off from the previous year doing what we have done since the inception of this charity. However 2020 was an exceptional year because of the lockdown that was announced in March 2020 and only partially lifted in June 2021 when it was again possible for patrols to be resumed. Eight Trustee and Steering Group meetings and one general meeting in March 2021 were held during the year. The primary focus of the majority of the meetings was to develop a risk assessment plan for Covid to ensure the safety of our Street Pastors when they went back out on patrol. Life for Wrexham Street Pastors however did not continue as normal until the 31[st] of July 2021 when the first patrol for the year again took place. All patrols were cancelled in accordance with the guidelines and regulations that were in force until July 2021. Weekly Wrexham Street Pastor updates were sent to all the Trustees, Steering Group Members, Street Pastors, Prayer Partners and School Pastors. On behalf of the Trustees and the Steering Group we wish to express our heartfelt gratitude to each and every Wrexham Street and School Pastor volunteer for the tremendous continued commitment and support this dedicated team of 29 people has provided. We also want to express our sincere appreciation for the Prayer Partners who continually intercede in prayer for the Street Pastors and other Street Pastor initiatives. A number of Street Pastors faced some difficult challenging health choices during the year which led to them either retiring as Street Pastors or curtailing their involvement until it was safe to continue. A number of the team went above and beyond their call as volunteers to ensure that we were able to continue serving the community, not only as Street Pastors, but also doing other support work through their local churches. The Wrexham Street Pastor volunteers are drawn from at least 12 different churches and 2 Christian organisations. As the Wrexham Street Pastor Coordinator, I would also like to express my sincere appreciation to all the Wrexham Street Pastors, School Pastors and Prayer Partners as well as everyone else who is involved supporting Wrexham Street Pastors. This includes our valued partners namely Ascension Trust, Wrexham County Borough Council, North Wales Police, together with other organisations within the night time economy as well as those who have provided funding to support the Wrexham Street Pastors. ## _**Street Patrols July 2021 until December 2021.**_ Only a few patrols were undertaken during the first half of the year when the restrictions were partly lifted which enabled us to once again fulfil a service for which we were established, albeit under very different circumstances that included the wearing of face masks, social distancing and very limited physical contact. A total of only 16 patrols were undertaken from the 31[st] of August 2021 until December 2021 because of the lockdown in the first half of the year. This is well below what Wrexham Street Pastors would have managed in a normal year. The information that is recorded monthly from the patrols that took place continued to confirm the positive role that Wrexham Street Pastors fulfils within the night-time economy. During this period a total of 262 volunteer hours were recorded. During these patrols 165 bottles and 205 cans were removed from the streets. 1 space blanket was given out, and 55 pairs of flip flops were donated to grateful members of the public. During these patrols a total of 292 meaningful interactions or positive encounters with members of the public took place. All of these interactions and actions contributed towards helping make Wrexham a safer and more peaceful place as well as providing the added benefit of making a positive difference in many people’s lives. Wrexham Street Pastors have also positively interacted through the Night Safe Coordination meetings with the other agencies who participate in making the Wrexham night-time economy safer. Limited interaction continued during the year via Zoom after the lockdown commenced. The Welfare Centre at Hafan-Y-Dref was used by both the Street Pastors and Medical volunteers. Wrexham Street Pastors have passed on 8 referrals during patrols to the Medical team at the centre. Sadly the School Pastors service to the school did not re-commence again during 2021 because of the restrictions that were being adhered to. ## _**Feeding the sheltered community**_ In late April 2020 the Wrexham Council appealed to the Wrexham Street Pastors to please assist with the distribution of meals and food parcels to these sheltered people. Wrexham Street Pastors in conjunction with the Council, AVOW (coordinators) and the Salvation Army (meal preparation) delivered approximately 50 to 65 meals and/or food parcels daily between Monday and Friday from the beginning of May until the end of April 2021 to various location in and around Wrexham as well as to one location in Chester. A number of Wrexham Street Pastors took on the delivery responsibilities throughout the year. Many of the volunteers in the Wrexham Street Pastor initiative also served the Wrexham community through other channels during this year under review. Wrexham Street Pastors received a certificate of commendation for service to the community as a token of appreciation for the driver support that was provided. As the Coordinator I would like to express my sincere appreciation for all the support, commitment and encouragement that was expressed during the year. We also sadly say goodbye to those who have chosen to retire and we wish them everything of the best in the years ahead. Thank you once again, one and all, for your continued support and encouragement which is, as always, greatly appreciated. Many blessings. ## **Laurie Searle** Coordinator – Wrexham Street & School Pastors September 2021 Charity Number: 1162341 WREXHAM STREET PASTORS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR 31 DECEMBER 2021 Charlty number 1162341 FINANSURE UMrrED 2 SheFvard Street. ￿nbo. Wr8xham. LL115FF WREXHAM STREEf PASTORS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 CONTENTS PAGES Legal and administrative infom)ation Rec￿pts and payments accounis Statement of assets and liabilities Pagg 1 WREXHAM STREEf PASTORS LEGAL AND ADMINISTrATIVE INFORMATION Charfty nufflb•r 1162341 Organlsatlon Wrexham Str881 Pasloys a Charitsble Incorporated iknnwbon ICIOI first registered wilh tho Charity Cornmissi Enoland and Wales on 22r￿ June 2015. Regl•ter•d addr••• 7 Heol Penally Wrexham LL12 8JT Trn•ts•• Arthur J Elbnson Gareth W Jrmes Bryn￿￿ L Williams Rc*Jney l Account•nt• Fin8nsure Llmited 2 Sherpard Street MLX) Wrexham LL115FF Pag• 2 WREXHAM STREEf PASTORS RECEIPTS AND PAYMEKfs AccouKrs YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021 Totals 2021 To181s 2020 RECEIPTS Donations r￿￿Ved Grants received Grft Asd redaimed 3,420 3.569 1,9)0 249 TOTAL RECEIPTS 5.835 PAYMENTS Licence fe8s Opwabng coyts CCPAS exps Administrative sth Offic* expenses Insuranc• 760 1.899 10 106 15 Accounlancy TOTAL PAYMEpirs 3.989 NEf OF RECEPTSIIPAYMENTSI Cash funds l(yward 9.932 C85h fvnds wried fcmrd 13.873 11.778 Page 3 WREXHAM STREEf PASTORS STATEMENT OF ASSEfs AND UABILrriES 31 DECEMBER 2021 2021 2020 CASH FUNDS Lloyds TSB cuTrenl acc￿nt Cash in hand 13.723 150 11,628 150 TOTAL CASH FUNDS 13,873 11.718 NEf ASSErs 13.873 11,778 We have prepared these financial stalements in ocGordance wth rgclyds and oxplangtions given lo us and verify stalement of assets 8nd liabliti8s as 8131 December 2021. 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