## **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|| |---|---|---| |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|| |---|---|---| |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**||| |---|---|---| |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:||| |---|---|---| |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| |---|---| |
Other name the charity uses|| |Registered charity number|1170471| |
Charity’s principal address|Imperial House
79-81 Hornby Street
Bury
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**to appoint trustee (if any)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||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: 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, 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. 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. ## **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. · 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 TUrr￿ver D£nal￿n5 Recei*d 3.262 Fund￿9 RecLy¥ Rorffi Hre- Incorno 5.000 43B Stre* Pastors Training and Unl sired P￿torS 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 Tra￿1￿9 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(Mat￿n5 323 Cleaning OBSChKks 116 57 G￿er￿1 Experses IT Software Con￿mable5 1.590 1.171 2.949 LvJht, Healing Mobile Phor£s 353 Motor Vett￿1e Eyn5es P05tsge. Freight & Courier Pr1rn1Dg & stsiI￿ery Purchase of For* fL¥ Stred Pastors 165 280 flate5 601 Hepair5 & Maintena￿0 Tra¥el Expenses Total Adm6n6skAtN• C￿ts 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 Independent examinerfs report on the accounts Section A Independent Examinerfs Report Report to the trusteesl BURY STREET PASTORS members of I On accounts for the year 310ECEMBER 2022 èndod Charity no , 1170471 {if any) Set on pages On tr* attad￿d pages Respective The tharttls tnjstees are reswiisible for the preparats.on of the accounts. responsibilrties of The charty's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year trustees and ex￿l￿er uThJer section 144 of the Charaties Act 2011 Ithe Charities Act) and that an independent exarnination is needed. It is my reswnsibilty to". examine the a¢￿Unts UfKJer sectK)n 145 of th8 Charili8s Ad. to follow the procedures LaKI d(YMI in the general Directions given by the Chanty CommissKJn (under Ser￿on 145(5llbl ofthe Charthes Act, and to state vthether particular rnatter5 have come to my attention. Basis of independgnt My e¥aminatson was (arried Trn accordance %¥rth general Directions gwen examinerfs slatement by the Charty Cornmission. An examinats.on indude5 a review ofthe accountTrKJ records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented wrth those records It also Includes consideration of any unusual itern5 or disdosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the tnjstees con￿MiN￿ any such matters. The pro￿U￿$ undertaken do not prowde all the eviden￿ that would be required in an audit. and consequently no O￿nIOn is given as to whether the accounts present a Irue aThJ lair. view and the ￿port is limrted to those matters sel out in the Staternent telow. 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