MERTON STREET PASTORS A Charitable Incorporated organitiOn f4& 1166272 REPORT STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES 31 DECEMBER 2024
MERTON STREET PASTORS FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 31 DECEMBER 2024 Trustees Mr K Vickers Ms A Mukhtar- resigned 10th Sepmber 2024 fr K Mitchell Mr G Ha¢k Mr N Douglas Mrs G Wildrnan- aFy)inted 15th OctoFr 2024 Independent Examiner Ryefield Ltd Chartered Certified Accountants Progrcss House 404 Brighton Road South Croydon CR2 6AN Reptered Charity Number 1166272 INDEX TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENIS Page Index and company dat 215 Trustees. rep tndepenthni examinerfs retM)rL Sthtement of finan¢ial activities for thc period 10 31st December 2024 Balance sheet a5 at 31 DeCern 2024 9110 Notes to financial statetr£nts. De¢ailed income & exndire accounL (lloi part of statutory sei) Pagc I
MERTON STREET PASTORS
TRUSTEES. ANNUAL REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024
Thtee5
The tsus(ees are responsible for th¢ stratrgi¢. spirimal and finaDcial oversight of the charity. They delegate ttwch
of the operational njnning to the part4ime Coordinator and volunteer team Metnbe
Report of the TnLStees for the yegr ending 31 December 2024
The trn$eS ore pleased to present their at)nual report together with the financial statemellts of the charity
for the year ending 31 DeCemr 2024.
The fthanciai ststements COEnply with the Charities Ath 2011, the Companies Act 21KkS. the Memorandum amd
Arti¢le5 of A5sociauon, and Accounting al Remng by Chariries: Star£ment of Reeommended Practice
appli¢able (o charities preparing their accouTLts ill accorilan¢e with the FiDaDcial Reporting applicable in the UK
nd Republic of Irela[ (FRS 102) (effective l January 2015).
STRUCTURE AND GOVERNANCE
The work in Menon began in 2(M)8 under a Charity Tnjst deed dated 8 March 2(K)8 and was registered Mryth the
Chariti&s Commission. on 14 May 2(K)8. The l¢gai sttucturt of Menon Street P&storb was changed in the period
March 2016 to March 2017 to align with a more flexible corpore S¢wre recornfftellded by A%cension Ttust foT
all Street Pastor Iwal teaft. From 1° April 2017 Merton Styeei P&srS moved forward solely as a Chlble
Incorporated Organisatioll registerd with the Clwiry conjmission.
Merton stet PastOTS Oterates under a licence agreemelli with Ascension Tnt (AT) dated 16Trcember 2015 in
whj'ch AT make cerrain commiiments in of training. licenciD8. branding and uniforni provision; and i
rerurn requites confomiity with certain behaviours. policies and praciices from th¢ approxinwely 280 1(Kai Shrei
Pastor Groups and 121XM)+ inth"vidual Stred P&Sr$ cury¢ntly opering across the UK.
OBJECTtVES OF THE CHARITY
The objective5 of Men¢)n Street Pasiors are. in the geographic atea of the Lx>ndoll Borough of Merton and beyond
as the trnstees may fTom tittt io ume deternllne in a¢[da] with Charity tAW in England and Wal
MERTON ThET PASTOKS TRUSTE&S' ANNUAL REPORT eontinued REVIEW OF THE PAST YEAR Merton Street Pasiors c4)ntinued in the past year to 31" Deccrnber 2ff24 10 serve the MitchaL Morden at Wimbledon areas. In i1se three areas Mertoll Streei Pastors h&s a partnership focus. building strong link8 with the lrtal Metropoli(an Police. Merton Council deparunents and local shop and publclub manager groups, and to help tackie issues of anti-s1 Fthaviour on the streew as well being an influellce. and presence for peace, calm. asSUrance, help and ho in the I(al conllnunity. That partnership and engagement with other organilors rtcognised during this past year by.. Our ¢(M)rdinator sitting on Merton's Safer Neighknuthood B¢)ard rePSenting Merton Stttet Pastors aJ]d churtehes in the localiry Attendance and networking at the Merton 316 Church Grwp Cottiinuing and strengthening our pannership with Safer Menon in njnning the Wimbledon Safe Zone outside Wimbledon Stsiion. and Setting up a Safe Znne in Miharn Town Centre Attendance and influence iA)ve Wimbledon and Pub Watch Meetings Promotion of MSP by attending differeni church&% in Merton 2024 has been a year in wthich our new ¢(K>rdinator has been estsblishing hinjself in the role with the tearn and our stakeholders, and continuing io pronKkie the work and ministry anKJng churche5 in Mitcham. Mordell and The c(K>rdinator5 role has needed extrd SUPP)rt &oTn Truste£s and team Members. aJ)d a5 Such there has be¢Th a need for further trainin& and to build capaciry anK)ng our teanL and delegare SO reSnSIbIlItieS to oth¢Th. We have seen 3 new recnjits trained this year and join the overall wnL We have also tried out more afternoon patrols in M1ham where the need h&s F£en. and this h&s worked well with Son of our older and less mobile Street Pastors. but keeps what we do 5UStaiDable. Overall. we have seen an average of 25 of our team Mernbers active during the year. Reyiewing our aims from lam year. we have recruited one new Trustee. whilst at the same lime one ha5 Step down. We ore still looking to recwii a new Treasurnn)k-keelr. Our relationships with stskeholders is healthy, and e blessed and encouraged by our faith1 and deth"catrd volunteers. allY who have been serving for many years. We have Created rnore opwminiues for dayriny patrols and these have been received well. There is a need 10 increa5¢ our presence arKI awareness among th¢ local churches and recruit more volunreers io pray. give and 5¢rve. We are thankfvl to G(xl for his grace. hi5 provision. 4Dd the lives of people our team have affectr encourag£d and changedl We remain massively to OUT finaAcial support of regular dottots alld church donations. but realise that we need to increase these sourtts of income sUprt inorder 10 Sustsinable. and without relying heavily on ¢xrnal grdnt funding. This year our expenditure cxeedd income by £5.598 and was met by our reserves carried foThvard. This is an area for u5 to f(Kus on going forward. Page 3
MERTON STREET PASTOKS TRusfEES' ANNUAL REPORT continued REVIEW OF THE PAST YEAR ConL. We remain encoura ged at thi5 great work of the Church walkn.ng the S[ets of Mertoll, listenin& caring. aJJd helping, and remain committed to being an ageni of g[ news and transfornjation for the long rni. All t abov¢ aciiviry and the funding of our part-tirTf Coordinaior is enabled by our gellerous donors. to whom the Trustees would like to expre&s their thanks. A L(K)K AHEAD TO THE COMING YEAR Our for the comlD8 year iDclude CODtiDUiDg to: . Recnjit more Trusrees. and a treasuTerlB(K>k Keeper 2. Consolidate our tK>siuon with stakeholders. and prepare our structures for growth To aciively promote MSP as an extention and outreach team of every ItYa] church. and encourage prnyer, financial. and volunteer suPrt 4. Stretwhell and encourage our learn5 through pastordl 5uppoo trainill& a[ fellowshÈp Incr¢ase our fundraising a¢tsviries HOW OUR ACTIVITIFS DELIVER PUBLIC BENEFIT Our nmin activiti¢s and who we ty to help are oudine41 atK)ve. All ow charitable activitie5 focus on giving assistance to people in need in the in many way5 iDcluding: Caring. listening. and helping on the streets Referring Yulnerable and ne¢dy people io other agencies &% al required Being a presen¢¢ for lighu and giMxI in publi¢ ple5 Praciicaily getting involved in kW)le's lives. P&Storally, prxtically alld spiritually Working in partnership with otheT agencies towards cornmuniry cohe5iO Motivaiing ihe Christian cojnmuniry through slxial action in the community When planning our aCtitieS for thc teriTrJ, the InJse& have ton51d¢red the Commission's guidance on public beneftt and. in particular. the sFcific guidan¢e on chariiies for the advancement of religion. In particular. we ty to ¢nabl¢ ordinary Feople io live out their faith &5 part of our communiry. Page 4
MERTON STREEf PLSTOILS TRUSTELS. ANNUAL REPORT continued TRUSTEES RESPONSIBILTftLs Under the Charities Aci 2011. Ihe trustces are ryired to prepare a star¢ml of counts for each aoAting year which gives a true al fair view of the swe of the 8ffair5 of the charity. They are required to.. Selecl 5Uitable accountillg policies and apply them consisienily Make judg¢ments and estirnat thai are reasonable and prudeni 3. sts wheth¢r the applicable ac¢ounting standards have been followed 4. Prepare the financial statement on an ongoiDg b&%is They are responsible for keeping proper accounting words which di5clos¢ with reasonable accurw at any tin They also have the resnSibIlity to safeguard the assets of the charity and w tske reasonable sreps w derect fraud This report was approved by the trustees and signed on their behalf on". Date.. 25th September 2025 Da: 25th September 2025 MT. Kevin Vickers Keith m1hell Tru5te¢ TThstee Page S
MERTON STREET PASTORS FOR THE PERIOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 21)24 Independent eL8miner's repoTt to the tne¢ I reporton the &counts of th¢ Tr$1 for the peri endal 31 Decemter 2024, wlu'ch a 5¢r out on pages 7 Respective Tesp)nsibiliti&s of tnjstets ajxl ¢xarniner The charity's trnsiees are reSnsible rot tht prepalin of the accounts. The charity's trustees consider thai an audit 15 not reqttired for this year undet stion 144(2) of the Chariues Aa 2011 {the 2011 Act) and that inde]1 exaThirwtion is needed. li is my reSnsibili to-. examine th¢ accounts uThdcr son 145 of tl* 201 l Act. to follow the pnKedure5 ]aid down in thc general Directions given by the Ciwity Commission und¢r sedion 14515llbl of the 2011 Act- and io state whether particular tter5 have come io my auention. B&sls of IndepeDde#t ¢ther's ttport My eKattJinaJiofj carried out in accordw with tIK general D1cti(S given by the Charity Commission. An examination irtludes a review of the accounting records kept by the chariry and comwison of the accounts presenred with those t¢cotd5. It a150 includes CODsideratiOTL of any unu5ua] iteTllS ordisclosures in the accounts. and seeking txplanauons you a5 trystees eoncerning any such matters. The prwedures und¢ff2ken th) pmvidc all the evi&n¢e thai would be required in audit and eon%wuent])' no opinion is given 35 to whether the acLX)unts pr¢5em a INe and fair view, and the is limiid LO those maltrfs sd out ID the slatrnnt below. tndependettt examiner's ststemeDt In connection with my examinatioJL no tter to my attenlion". (l) which gives reLsonabie cw bElieve thal in any tala1 resttti the wuirernents.. io keep a¢countiDg terords in ac¢orthce with seaion 130 of & 2011 Act; and ¢0 Prepare accounts which accord with the ¥couniing twds aThd comply 7th the xcowxting requirements of the 2011 have notbeen or ) to which. in my opinion, atrentith) $IUld be drawil in order w enable a ptow undetstsnding of th¢ Name: Ix51it Jobn Tasker FCCA Relevant professional qua]ificauon or bJy. Ass(Kiation of Chartered Certified A¢countants Address.. Ry¢field5 tsd. Airport House. lknley Way. Ctoydon. Surrcy CRO OXZ Dat¢.' 2 S Page 6
MERTON STREET PASTO]L5 FOR THE PERIOD ENDED31 DECEMBER 2024 Tot*1 FvDds Tffiai Fund5 20 2023 Notss Futyj MIN 15J85 15J85 20.473 15.585 15.585 20.47J CharltableeApett1tsTE tivity co5t0 fther dwitysobiwtsThEs 3,663 17520 6J69 IA922 17J20 21.183 21,183 23.491 Spx1 Tyrfte ba {5J981 33,685 15.5981 33ts85 13,0181 36.703 At l January 2024 Fund tr5f¥S B#bAaoe 4t JI Daber202A 28,087 28D87 33,685
MERTON STREET PASTOILS BALAf4CE SHEEf. 31 Dectthr2024 2024 Current Assets Cosh at bank and Invests[ Sictk. Debt(S aJ)d prepayttth¢s 33.685 28,087 33.685 Net Currettt knets 28.081 33.685 NET ASSEIS 28.087 J3.685 Capital and Reserves Sha[¢ Capitsl General fund 28.087 33.685 28,087 33.685 Sig]4.' Page 8
MERTON STREET PASTOKS NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMETrtrs . 31 DECEMBER 2024 I. ACCOiWflNG POLICIKS (a) B&si5 of preparation of fina181 5t4temetsts Thc financial statements have been prepared in attotdaDCC with Accounting and Re[Ing by Chariiie5'. Sthiement of Recommended Pwtice aM)licable io clwities preparing their aonts in accordance wkth the Financiat Rcw>rtin8 SLdard applicable in the UK and Republic of treland IFRS 102} and the Companies Act 2(Th. The Selsdon Centre Trust meets the definition of a publi¢ benefit entity under FRS 102. Re¢¢)nciliation with previou5 Generally Accepted Accounting Ptactice tn preparing the accoullts. the trnsw have consid¢red whe(kn in plYIng the acc(yJnting liticS required by FRS 102 amd the Clwiue6 SORP FIiS 102 the restameDt o[compve 1m$ was noi required. (b) Income Income ts uedited to the Staternenr of Financial Aciiviries generally on the date it is received. (c) Donations in kind Donaiion5 in kind are valued nil c05t to the Trusi. A reconl of such assers is kept by the Ttustees. When sucb assets are sold the P[re41S are brwghi in as donation incom¢ ID th¢ StrMellt of Financi Aciivitie& Id) Experylityre Expenditure is charged io th¢ of Financial ActivRties inclusive of Value Add Tax. le) Realised 15 losses All 8ain5 alld losses ar¢ taken of FancIal Activities as they arise. R¢alised gains and loss¢s ¢)n invcs¢ments are calculaied as th¢ dirr¢rence beiweeD sales proccds and opening market Yalue (pwchose datr if later}.Unrealised gains and105ses calcula(ed &8 the difference between the market value at the year end oFtning maei va]ue (or purchas¢ d¢ if latrT}. Realised and unrealised gains are nor separatrd in the Statemenl of Finan¢ial Acuviiies. 2 EMPLOYEES REMUNERATION I pan umc were employed by Charity. The iotsl ofcmployees Temuner]0n (including ernployer5 national insurance contribuuonsl for the year anKM]llted to £14.547) 3 TRusfEE'5 REMUNERATION No remunerdrion or benefi¢s were received by the trus during thc year. Any eXpeThS paid were Te-imbursemen( for costs incurre Page 9
MERTON STREET PAsroKs FOR THE PF.RIOD ENDED JI DECEMBER 2024 2024 20 CASH AT BAf4K ANDIN HAF4D Tre3suTf¥5 A¢¢ounts 28,013 74 28.087 33.610 75 33.685 sroc'K.DEWTORS AND PIEEPAYMENTS SHARE CAPTTAL ThE Cottwarly h&$ no share capitsj issu. F[Ds Capltal Other Funds Fwid Ai l Jattuary 2024 33h85 33.685 R¢5tii¢tJ inks ill )ws Swplus for th¢ year 15J98) 15,5981 31st De¢¢Jnbu 2024 28.087 28.087 REtATED PARTY TRANSAclloNS No trustee or other person rela w thBelwity any pa50n81 inrcrestio gDy¢ontra¢tortranwriou t1¢4 into byth¢ charity duti8 thc year. TAXATION A5 a charity. THE MERTON sfREET PAMR is exempl fmm rax on iKo]tr and Bain5 f1rS within section 505 of th¢ Tax&s Act L988 or s256 of the Tation of (knseablt GaiD5 Act 1992 10 the exteiitthatthese are applitd to its cknitablc objttts. No ctwges have aTisen ill tt Ch8Jiry. P48e 10
MF.RT0Tr4 STREET PASTORS DETAILED INCOME EXPEhT>tThRE AccouNr FOR THEPEBJOD ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2024 Unrwtrldtd RestActrd Total 2023 Dondons Donatiolls Grants (hber Income 15J85 15.585 20,473 15,585 15,585 20,473 15.585 15.585 20.473 Charltable expendSture Activity COSTS io further charity5 &UVities UrLiform5 General (IrKAlion Costs tAcence fec$ 263 263 826 2.574 1,187 5,382 2,574 3.663 3.663 6,569 Support ¢(ts Staff salaries and llatiLhuI Pen5jOll COSIS Rellt Repairs aDd Main¢erwi¢¢ DBS chkS In51Jrart¢e Telephone Trainin8 14547 633 14J47 633 14,188 552 150 150 143 369 312 243 424 i.i¢yJ 243 424 173 S(Kiai Media costs Office aotnin (kl*r exF¢ll5es 158 72 17,320 158 72 17.520 67 10,922 Tithl ez dimrt 21.183 21.183 23,491 15.5981 15,5981 13.0181 Pa8eii