Independent exarninerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the truste881 membern of BURY STRE PASTORS On accounts for the yoar •ndod 31 DECEMBER 2021 Charlty no (If any) 1170471 S•t out on page8 On the attached pages Re•pectlv• The charity's trustees are responsible for thé preparation of accounts. responslbllhles of The charty'8 trustees Consider that an audrt is not required for this year tru3te•• •nd •xamln•r under seth'on 144 of the Charities Act 2011 (ts Charities Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to.. examine th8 account8 under s8dion 145 of th8 Chariti8s Act. to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under $8Ction 145{5)(bl of the Charities Act, and to sL*e whether particular matters have come to my 8tt8ntion. Basis of Independent My examination Ivas carried out in accordance with general Directions given oxamlnorfs Statomont by the Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a companson of the accounts presented with those records. 11 also includes consideration of any unusual Items or disdosures in the a¢¢ounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees conceming any such matters. Tho procedures undortaken do not provide all the evidence that would be qUired in an audit, and ¢onsequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fairf view aNI the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention •xaminerfs statement 1. which gives me reasOnale rause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements.. to keep accounting records in accordance wlth sectiOD 130 of the Charities Act; and to pr6pare accounts which accord with the accounting records and Comply with the accounting requirements of th8 Charities Act have not been met . or 2. to which, in my opinion. attention should be drawn in order to enab18 proper undÈrstandirvJ of the accourrts to be reached. Slgned: S J McDonald 2910912022
Name: S J McDonald B.Sc., ICPA Relovant professlonal quallficatlon(s} or body {it any): Independent Certffjed Practising Accountants Address: Station Chambers. 36 Bolton Street Bury, Lancs BL9 OLL Section B Disclosure Only complete rf the examirw needs to hhlyht material problems. GIV0 horn brlof d•talls of any Items that the examinor wlshag to dIsclo. None to report
Profit and Loss Bury Street Pastors Inltiative For the year ended 31 December2021 2021 Turnover 1417.22 S.45 Monty From GMSPT INotto (r Lkewl StreetPastor5Tralnlng and Unrfomi Stret Pastorstralnlngl%n TotslTumav•r 310. 300.th) 3,617.67 Cost of Sales IDbadge5 Purchase ofGr*)d5 For Useon 5tr•11 Purchase of Trainln8 Purchase ofUnorM 34.00 297.31 497.62 Totsic•stolSths IW32AJ Grou Profft PAlmlnistrative Costs en$ltsn Tw5t Licvnse Fee 750.00 Audlt&kcountawfees Cleanlng DBSChecks 120.00 27.10 Goneral Exp•ns¢s T Softs¥areafidCotwJmablts 697.09 926.28 Ught, Power. H¢ar Moblle Phon•s 2,989.83 393.69 P05ta8ei Frd8ht&Courf•r Prfnttn8&Stath)nery Purth•sÈof Food lorstreet Pa#oYs LS.84 83A7 Rates 493.29 TotslAdrnlnlstratfrMCosts 7A8 Op•ratlng Profft Profft on OrdlnaryActlvlties Ore Taxation 13.991641 Profft afterTaxatloft 2.641
CHARITY COMMISSION FOR ENGLAND AND WALES Trustees, Annual Report for the period From 01101121 Period start date To 31112121 Period and date Charity name: Bury Street Pastorn Charlty reglstratlon number 1170471 Objectives and Activities Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its overnin doGument Summary of the main activities in r81ation to those wrposes for the public benefit. in particular, the activities, proje¢ts or seivices identifwl in the accounts. Statement confiming whether the truslees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefrt Par4 1.17 s atta¢hod sheet Prnl.17•nd 1.19 SM attached sheet Parn 7.18 Saè attachod •ha•t Addttlonal Inforniatlon (optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Policy on grant making Pwa 1.38 Policy on social investment induding program related investment Pr* 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Par• 1.38
Achievements and Perfonnance Bury Street Pastors nomially have teams operating every Friday and Saturday evening in Bury town centre. Summary ofthe main achievements of the charity, identifylng the dffterence the charity's yrk has made to the circumstances of ris beneficiaries and any wKl8r ben8fits to society as a whole. p].20 Covid-19 restrictions continued into 2021. arKI during these lockdown periods, teams only operated when p8nnttt8d. The teams of Street Pastors gave SUPPOrt to people who were lost, hom819ss, hurt, or just needing a helping hand, a listening ear or encouragement. The teams also often ensured that vulnerab18 People were able get home safely by checking Ihat they were accompanied by friends. or could find a Addltional Inlomatlon {optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements ¥hre relevant about.. Achievement8 against otyective8 set Parn 1.41 Perfomiance of furKlraising activities against obj'ectives Set Parn 1.41 Investment perfoTman¢x against obj-ectives Pw• 1.41 Other
Flnancial Review Review of the charity's financial position at the end of the eri¢xl Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves statin are held Amount of reseNes held Reasons for holding zero reseNes Delails of fund materially in deficit Explanation of any uncertainti&s about the charity continuing as a going concem Para 1.21 The Trustees reviewed the end of year financial posrtion and confimed that it remains a oin concem. Bury Street Pastors do not hold reserves. P8m 1.22 Por• 1.22 Par¥ 1.22 The charity curr8ntly has no reqU1ment to hold reserves. Bury Street Pastors do not operate on a deficit bud et. P•r• 1.24 P•r• i.fJ Additional InfomiatSon (optlonal) You ma choose to indude further statements where relevant about.. The charity's principal sources of funds {in¢luding any fundraising) Pw• 1.47 Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted Part 1.48 A descnplion of the prinrApal risks facing the tharity Parn 1.46 Other
Structure, Governance and Management DesGription of charrty's trusts: Type of goveming document Par¥ 1.25 How is the charity constituted? P¥• 1.25 )raled Trustee selection methods including details of any ¢onslitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more truste88 P•rn 125 Additional Inforniation {optlonal) You ma choose to include further statements where relevant about.. Policies and procedures adopted for the InductTron and training of trustees Ptt• 1.51 The charity's organisational strudure and any wider network with Yihich the charity VKJrk8 Parn 1.$1 Relation3hip with any relatéd parties P•r• 1.61 Other Reference and Administrative details Charit name Other narne the charit uses istered charit number Charity's pnncipal address Bu Street Pastors 1170471 Imperial House 79-81 Homby Street Bury Lancs BL9 5BN
Names of the charity trustees who manage the eharity D#ts# •¢ted il notfor whol• ear Tnto name Office (If any) Xarne of person lor body) •[tled int trust•• ifan Trustees Gordon Clark Chair Rev Paul Sanderson Treasurer Trustees Ruth Warburton lan Warburton Secretary Co-ordinator Trustees Trustees Johanna Tyrrell Mary Walsh Tru8tees From 611012021 10 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 rate trustees - names of tpe directors at the date the re Dlr•¢tor Mm• rtwasa rov& Name of truste8s holding tiye to property belonging to the charity Trustse rrame Datss a¢tsd rf nal for*thoh •#r
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others Description of the assets Not applicable held in this ca acit Name and objects of the ¢harity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within th8 Custodian charit 's ob'ects Details of arrangements for safe Custody and segregation of such assets from the charity's own assets Addltlonal Infomiallon (optlonal) Names and addresses of advisers Ioptlonal Infomwtion) Type of Name Addro88 advlser Namo of Ch1 èxecutlv• or namM of Senior •taff momb•r• (Oplional Infomiatlon Exemptions from disclosure Reason for non4isc108ure of k rsonnel detai16 Other o tional information Declarations Tho trustses declarn that they have approved the trusl¢es' report al>ove. Signed on behalf of thè charity'• trusteos Slgnaturelsl Full namel$l Position (eg Secretary. Chalr. etcl Gordon Clark Ruth Warburton Chair se¢tary 31110r2022 3111012022
Ob'ectives and activities The objects of the charitable incorporated organisation are for public benefit, in the geographic area of Bury and beyond as the trustees may from time to time detennine in accordance with charity law in England and Wales, as follows: (1) to advance the Christian faith in acrdanCe with the street pastor License agreement with the "ascension trusy, 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 ants"_social behaviour, relieve sickness and preserve health and by: (li) enlightening others about Christianity through raising awareness and understanding of ecclesiastical relevance to communty 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 exdusively 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 Iraining, infomial tslks and capacity building in voluntary services. according to Christian principles and the Street Pastor urban trinty principle of church, police and local government working together for the benefit of the community. Summa of the maln activities As a Christian charity working under the auspices of the Street Pastor License Agreement of the Ascension Trust, our aims are to advance the Christian faith and promote community capacity building for the benefft of the public. Advancement of religion As a Christian Organisation we work through the collective efft>rt of local churches whose members volunteer to be Street Pastors, reIving specialised training with us, which enables them to develop their own individual capacity as 'salt and lighv in the communrty whilst actively engaging in providing essential voluntary services in public care and for public benefft, in partnership with our local authority, police and other agencies, particularfy around the night-time economy, to relieve people who are in distress, injured. disoriented or displaying anti-social behaviour under the influence of alcohol or drugs. The nature of our work invofves pastoral care of the general public and thereby
we both demonstrate the intrinsic Christian value of loving our neighbour without prejudice and raise awareness of the relevance of faith and church life today, in terms of the problems and needs eXperiend by troubled individ4als and groups within our community. Primarily our Street Pastor work involves pastoral care in the streets by caring for, listening to and helping people. This is done through the organized patrols of Street Pastors who are trained to give reassurance, guidance, support or signposting to partnering agencies, in an effort to avoid anti-social behaviour and to preserve life, heaEth and public order. Our patrol teams frequent the night time economy areas bebween 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights. People leaving pubs or clubs late at night are often disorientated through drink or drugs and as such are at potential risk of sexual assault or other abuse. Our Street Pastors help them get to a safe place until they are able to look after themselves or simply to get home safely. We provide water to those in need of it. flipfiops particularly to women who can no longer cope with their high-heeled shoes and space blankets to people who are inadequately clothed in very cold weather. We foster community safety also by doing Street Pastor patrols at festivals, community events or other public places where a calming influence and a positive presence is beneficial to the public. Our Coordinator and Senior Street Pastors work in close cooperation with the local police and local authority to establish the current ststus of particular communty needs, where the trouble spots are and where our patrols will be most helpful. During the night-time economy patrols, we also liaise with the security staff of pubs, clubs and restaurants, monitoring where people are at during the night, in an effort to assist those who are in distress, injured, disonentated or displaying anti-social behaviour under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Vvhen revellers or marglnalized young people display aggressive behaviour our Street Pastors are trained to defuse anti-social behaviour or gang-related violence by mediating and reassuring people. Wn)ere this proves to be insufficient and when necessary, the Street Pastor Patrol Team Supervisor. who is in communication with the police. nots.fies the police of the situation for their appropriate intervention. On patrol, often we meet rough sleepers. We engage with them in convewtion and seek to refer them to appropriate agencies to help them reintegrate into community life. )then people have needs beyond our capacity (e.g. drug or alcohol dependency) we refer them on to specialised agencies. In the discharge of duties, our Street Pastors patrol in a set untfonn, distinguished by the Street Pastor logo and invariably this elicits questions from the general public who wish to know more about our christs.an beliets. When asked to, we share our belief in Jesus Christ and His love for all mankind and pray with individuals as requested. This enlightens others about Chrrslianity and advances
the Christian Faith for the benefft of the public. Further to this, we organize special lectures, prayer and worship events for Street Pastors and local churches to promote our work inter-denominationally and recruit further volunteers to carry out our Street Pastor objects and the mission of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. We also promote and attend inter-church events for prayer, worship and to do informative talks to raise awareness and understanding of the social needs of our community. At these events, members of the local churches tske cognizance of the social issues impacting our eommunty and enlist to potentially be Street or Prayer Pastors. Community Capacity Building As Street Pastors our work encompasses liaison with local authorities and police in a directed effort to mitigate and address issues emanating from socially disadvantaged groups or marginalized persons in our local community. All our Street Pastors are trained to identify and appropriately deal with community needs in accordance with Safeguarding, Health and Safety. Equal Opportunities and Confidentiality Policies. We strive to uphold best practice in the provision of our services for public benefit, usually organized in team patrols, mostly in night time economy areas between 10 p.m. and 4 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights or at special festivals or communty events. Our primary aim would neither be successful nor sustainable rf we did not promote volunteering and developed the capacity and skills of members of our Community to better identify and help meet, not only their individual need to participate more fully in society, but also the need to provide a service that meets particular community needs through pastoral care of vulnerable or marginalized people on our streets. Our Street Pastor License Agreement guides the transfer of knowledge and skills involved in public pastoral care. We do this with a view to raise the moral and spiritual welfare of our community, which results in greater social cohesion and helps us keep our streets and public places safe. To this end our Street Pastors go through a rigorous training programme and regular refresher courses to ensure their knowledge, skills and self-confidence In the handling of public care is of a high standard and effective in benefiting the public. Among other disciplines, the training focuses on best practi derived from Safeguarding, Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities and Confidentiality Policies. All our Street Pastor volunteers are adults, drawn from at least four different local denominations to ensure the breadth of our collective activity covers the public benefit requirement but moreover because we want the impact of our activitie5 to be far-reaching, relevant and efficient in addressing the urban and social-ills within our communty.
For this reason we rely intensely upon fomiing good working relationships with the police, local authority and others agencies, rather than being insular in our approach and fo of outreach which may meet a targeted need but does not benefit the community as a whole. As Street Pastors are Christians who are members of a local church, our work demonstrates the compassion of Jesus Christ in very practical ways within the lrfe of our community. In this manner we preserve the relevan of church and faith, to lrfe and society by building the capacity and skills of Street Pastors as non-judgmental and non4iscriminatory agents of peace. reconciliation and safety in our community. This is a positive influence upon public moralty and civic cohesion.