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Ashford Street Pastors

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1162670
Status
Registered
Registered
July 15, 2015
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
c/o Willesborough Baptist Church
Hythe Road
ASHFORD
Kent
TN24 0QR

Activities

Ashford Street Pastors are a body of volunteers from many churches in and around Ashford who go onto the streets on Friday and Saturday nights between 10pm and 4am, to take care of those who have, for whatever reason, become vulnerable and as a result are not able to take care of themselves. Our philosophy is: Caring, Listening, Helping.

Objects: The Objects Of The Charitable Incorporated Organisation Are For Public Benefit, In The Geographic Area Of And Beyond As The Trustees Mayfrom Time To Time Determine In Accordance With Charity Law In England And Wales, As Follows: (1) To Advance The Christian Faith In Accordance With The Street Pastor License Agreement With The "Ascension Trust" Through:(i) The Provision Of Public Pastoral Care Services To Help People On The Streets And Other Public Places, Giving Guidance, Support And Signposting Which Assist In Preserving Public Order, Avoid Anti-Social Behaviour, Relieve Sickness And Preserve Health And By(ii) Enlightening Others About Christianity Through Raising Awareness And Understanding Of Ecclesiastical Relevance To Community And Public Life, Mobilizing The Church Ecumenically To Unity Of Worship And To Advance The Christian Faith By Carrying Out The Mission And Outreach Work Of The Gospel For The Benefit Of The Public.(2) To Develop The Capacity And Skills Of Socially Disadvantaged Groups In Our Community In Such A Way That They Are Better Able To Identify, And Help Meet, Their Needs And To Participate More Fully In Society; In Particular But Not Exclusively Through Raising Awareness, Promoting, Sustaining And Increasing Individual And Collective Knowledge, Skills And Expertise, Through The Practical Development Of Individual Capabilities, Competences, Skills And Understanding Through Formal Training, Informal Talks And Capacity Building In Voluntary Services, According To Christian Principles And The Street Pastor Urban Trinity Principle Of Church, Police And Local Government Working Together For The Benefit Of The Community.

Classification

How
Provides Services
What
General Charitable Purposes, Religious Activities
Who
The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Kent

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 £13,891 £19,063
Dec. 31, 2023 £20,759 £17,777
Dec. 31, 2022 £14,385 £28,674
Dec. 31, 2021 £19,449 £18,681
Dec. 31, 2020 £26,952 £16,766

Trustees

Name Appointed
Thanabalasooriya Shanmugam (Chair) July 31, 2021
Caroline Marshall July 23, 2020
Lesley Stacey July 15, 2015
Rob Saunders Jan. 22, 2015
Robert Stephen Peirson-Webber July 31, 2021
Susan Boulden July 20, 2017
Terry Golding MBE Sept. 19, 2023