Brighton & Hove Street Pastors
Trustees’ Report for the year ended 31 December 2021
The Trustees present their Annual Report and Financial Statements for the charity for the year ended 31 December 2021. The Financial Statements have been prepared in accordance with the relevant accounting policies and the Charities Act 2011 section 132.
Structure, Governance and Management
Brighton & Hove Street Pastors (BHSP) was constituted as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (foundation model) dated 23 June 2017 and registered as a charity under number 1174163. The objects of BHSP are:
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(i) to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Street Pastors Licence Agreement with the Ascension Trust through (a) the provision of public pastoral care services to help people on the streets and other public spaces, and (b) enlightening others about Christianity through raising awareness and understanding of ecclesiastical relevance to community and public life; and
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(ii) to develop the capacity and skills of socially disadvantaged groups in our community.
The Trustees give their time freely, with no trustee remuneration paid. The trustees meet three or four times a year but will be consulted by the Coordinator as and when required in the interim.
Administration of BHSP is carried out by the Coordinator who works voluntarily and receives no remuneration for the time he gives to his role.
Risk Management
The Trustees continually assess any risks to which BHSP is exposed. Continuous public liability insurance is kept up-to-date at all times.
Activities of the Year
Brighton & Hove Street Pastors (BHSP) operate under a Licence Agreement from the Ascension Trust, the parent body for Street Pastors in the UK. BHSP continue to patrol the streets of central Brighton on Friday nights, usually between the hours of 10pm and 2 or 3am, caring listening and helping anyone who needs their attention.
1. Current Team
Currently 17 Street Pastors have completed the majority of the necessary training sessions. There are four ladies, Prayer Pastors, who pray for the teams on weeks 1 to 4. It is still only possible to get teams out on Fridays, although a team was patrolling also for the Saturday of Pride weekend (3 & 4 Aug) and New Year’s Eve.
2. New Applicants and Training
Two people have been going out as observers and will join the training programme to become Street Pastors when there are sufficient numbers to put on another course.
As the cost of training and uniforms (£300) is difficult for some people, central funds have been used funds from our account to supplement what such people are able to pay. The coordinator is seeking further funding to cover such costs and for materials that teams give out when on patrol (flipflops, lollipops and other sweets, space blankets, etc.)
3. Police, City Council, etc.
The coordinator will continue to attend a Police Operations meeting every 3 or 4 months. He is hoping to arrange a meeting with Brighton & Hove City Council, to keep the Council in the loop of what BHSP are doing. The coordinator has met regularly with the Safe Space team with police and council people.
Trustees’ responsibilities in relation to the financial accounts
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ Report and the Financial Statements in accordance with the applicable law and UK Accounting Standards. The Trustees are responsible for keeping accounting records to reflect with reasonable accuracy the financial position of BHSP. The Trustees have to safeguard the assets of BHSP and to take steps to prevent and detect fraud and other irregularities. The accounts are prepared on a receipts and payments basis.
Approved by the Trustees and signed on their behalf by:
Ian Chisnall
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Ian Chisnall – Chair of Trustees
Date: 30[th] June 2022
BRIGHTON & HOVE STREET PASTORS
(A Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2021
RECEIPTS FROM:
Donations
TOTAL RECEIPTS
PAYMENTS ON:
Ascension Trust licence fees CCPAS/ThirtyOneEight DBS checks Printing costs Training, uniforms and equipment costs
TOTAL PAYMENTS
NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)
Total funds brought forward
Total funds carried forward at 31.12.20
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Notes Restricted funds Unrestricted funds Total 2020
| 0 | 205 | 205 |
|---|---|---|
| ________ | _____ | |
| 0 | 205 | 205 |
| ________ | _____ | |
| 0 | 400 | 400 |
| 0 | 214.75 | 214.75 |
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 | 102 | 102 |
| ________ | _____ | |
| 0 | 716.75 | 716.75 |
| ________ | _____ | |
| 0 | -511.75 | -511.75 |
| 0 | 6784.07 | 6784.07 |
| 0 | 6272.32 | 6272.32 |