Brighton & Hove Street Pastors
Trustees’ Report for the year ended 31 December 2022
The Trustees present their Annual Report and Financial Statements for the charity for the year ended 31 December 2022. 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 there are 18 Street Pastors. It is still only possible to get teams out on Fridays, although a team was patrolling also for the Saturday of Pride weekend (6 Aug) and New Year’s Eve. Since the restrictions of Covid, the coordinator has not been able to attend churches to recruit new Street Pastors.
2. Police, City Council, etc.
The coordinator will continue to be in contact with the Police and City Council. He has met regularly with the Safe Space team.
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 – Chair of Trustees Date: 3[rd] August 2023
BRIGHTON & HOVE STREET PASTORS
(A Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
Restricted funds Unrestricted funds
| **Restricted funds ** | Unrestricted funds | |
|---|---|---|
| RECEIPTS FROM: | ||
| Donations | 0 | 509 |
| ________ | ||
| TOTAL RECEIPTS | 0 | 509 |
| ________ | ||
| PAYMENTS ON: | ||
| Ascension Trust licence fees | 0 | 800 |
| CCPAS/ThirtyOneEight DBS checks | 0 | 157.25 |
| Printing costs | 0 | 0 |
| Training, uniforms and equipment costs | 0 | 246 |
| ________ | ||
| TOTAL PAYMENTS | 0 | 1203.25 |
| ________ | ||
| NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE) | 0 | -694.25 |
| Total funds brought forward | 0 | 6272.32 |
| Total funds carried forward at 31.12.22 | 0 | 5578.07 |
BRIGHTON & HOVE STREET PASTORS
| (A Charitable Incorporated Organisation) | |
|---|---|
| STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES as at 31 DECEMBER 2022 | |
| FIXED ASSETS | 0 |
| CURRENT ASSETS | |
| Debtors | 0 |
| Cash at bank | 5578.07 |
| CREDITORS | 0 |
| ______ | |
| NET CURRENT ASSETS | 5578.07 |
| ______ | |
| CHARITY FUNDS - TOTAL | 5578.07 |
| ______ | |
| The Trustees confrm, in accordance with the Charitable Incorporated Organisations | |
| (General) Regulations 2012, that at year end the CIO did not have any outstanding | |
| guarantees to third parties nor any debts secured on the assets of the CIO. | |
| The Financial Statements were approved by the Trustees | |
| on 2023 and signed on their behalf by |
Ian Chisnall Trustee Name: Ian Chisnall
Total 2022
509
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509
800 157.25 0 246 __ 1203.25 __ -694.25 6272.32
5578.07