Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/01/22 Period start date To Period end date
31/12/22
Charity name: Bury Street Pastors
Charity registration number: 1170471
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | See Attached sheet |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
See attached sheet |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | See attached sheet |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
SORP reference Para 1.38 Policy on grant making Para 1.38 Policy on social investment including program related investment Para 1.38 Contribution made by volunteers Other
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Bury street Pastors normally have teams operating every Friday and Saturday in Bury Town Centre The teams of Street Pastors give support to people who are lost, homeless, hurt, or just needing a helping hand, a listening ear or encouragement The teams also often ensure that vulnerable people get home safely by checking that they are accompanied by friends, or could find a taxi. |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other | ||
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | The trustees reviewed the end of year financial position and confirmed that it remains a going concern |
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Bury Street Pastors do not hold reserves |
Amount of reserves held |
Para 1.22 | 0 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | The charity currently has no requirement to hold reserves |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | Bury Street Pastors do not operate on a deficit budget |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other | ||
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 |
Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about:
| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | |
| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other | ||
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | Bury Street Pastors |
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Other name the charity uses |
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| Registered charity number | 1170471 |
Charity’s principal address |
Imperial House 79-81 Hornby Street Bury Lancs BL9 5BN |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Gordon Clark | Chair | Trustees | ||
| Ruth Warburton | Secretary/Treasurer | Trustees | ||
| Ian Warburton | Coordinator | Trustees | ||
| Johanna Tyrrell | Trustees | |||
| MaryWalsh | Trustees | |||
Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarntions SwAd Lthyoflh Intsl FLI raM(Il liJn1•3 $ttry, Chir,*l 1W1112tQ3
Objectives 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 determine in accordance with charity law in England and Wales, as follows:
- 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, avoiding anti-social behaviour, relieving sickness and preserve health and
by:
ii. enlightening others about Christianity through raising awareness and understanding of ecclesiastical relevance to community and public life, mobilising 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.
- 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.
Summary of the main 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 benefit of the public.
Advancement of religion
As a Christian organisation we work through the collective effort of local churches whose members volunteer to be Street Pastors, and receive specialised training with us. This enables them to develop their own individual capacity as 'salt and light' in the community whilst actively engaging in providing essential voluntary services in public care and for public benefit. We work in partnership with the local authority, police and other agencies, particularly 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 involves 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 experienced by troubled individuals 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 organised 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, health and public order.
Our teams aim to patrol the night time economy areas between 10 p.m. and 3 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, flip-flops 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 status of particular community 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, in an effort to assist those who are in distress, injured, disorientated or displaying anti-social behaviour under the' influence of alcohol or drugs.
When faced with people displaying aggressive behaviour our Street Pastors use their training to attempt to defuse such behaviour or gang-related violence by mediating and reassuring people. Where this proves to be insufficient and when necessary, the Street
Pastor Team Leader, who is in communication with the police, notifies the police .of the situation for their appropriate intervention.
On patrol, often we meet rough sleepers. We engage with them in conversation and seek to refer them to appropriate agencies to help them reintegrate into community life. When 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 recognisable uniform,, distinguished by the Street Pastor logo and this sometimes elicits questions from the general public who wish to know more about our work and Christian beliefs. 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 Christianity and advances the Christian Faith for the benefit of the public. Further to this, we organise special events, to promote our work in the community, and recruit further volunteers to carry out our Street Pastor objects and the mission of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
We also give presentations at inter-church events to raise awareness and understanding of the social needs of our community. At these events, it is hoped that more members of local churches will volunteer to become Street Pastors.
Community Capacity Buildi ng
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 organised in team patrols, mostly in night time economy areas between 10 p.m. and 3 a.m. on Friday and Saturday nights or at special festivals or community events.
Our primary aim would neither be successful nor sustainable if 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 practice derived from Safeguarding, Health and Safety, Equal Opportunities and Confidentiality Policies.
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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 activities to be far-reaching, relevant and efficient in addressing the urban and social-ills within our community.
For this reason we rely intensely upon forming good working relationships with the police, local authority and other agencies, rather than being insular in our approach and form 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 life of our community. In this manner we preserve the relevance of church and faith, to life and society by building the capacity and skills of Street Pastors as non-judgmental and non-discriminatory agents of peace, reconciliation and safety in our community. This is a positive influence upon public morality and civic cohesion.
Profit and Loss Bury Street Pastors Inltlatlve For the year ended 31 December 2022 72 TUrrver D£naln5 Receid 3.262 Fund9 RecLy¥ Rorffi Hre- Incorno 5.000 43B Stre Pastors Training and Unl sired PtorS trèiring given Total Turnov 310 9.034 Cost of Sal•s 10 badges Purchase of G(w)ds FOT Use (m street 20 901 Purchase of Tra19 Purchase DI Uniform 421 1 442 Tutal C•st ol Sale5 2.845 Gross Profit 6.190 Administrativ• Costs Trus: Fee 800 Audit & Accountsnry fEe5 8art Fee5 L20 65 chartab &bltical D(Matn5 323 Cleaning OBSChKks 116 57 Ger1 Experses IT Software Conmable5 1.590 1.171 2.949 LvJht, Healing Mobile Phor£s 353 Motor Vett1e Eyn5es P05tsge. Freight & Courier Pr1rn1Dg & stsiIery Purchase of For* fL¥ Stred Pastors 165 280 flate5 601 Hepair5 & Maintena0 Tra¥el Expenses Total Adm6n6skAtN• Cts 41 37 1.694 Operating Pn)fit Profit on Ordinary Artivities Before Taxation Profit after Taxation 12.5041 12.5041 12.5041 1055 Bwy&reEt pastr knthtpie
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