2022-12-31-accounts

GSP Chairman’s report 2023

Overview of the year

2022 was a year of sudden return to very normal life on streets as the restric�ons of the Covid epidemic were li�ed. Street Pastors returned to a regular pa�ern of three patrols a month through the year. As before, the atmosphere on the streets has mostly, but not always, been light and pleasant.

We have trialled split shi�s to accommodate those of us who are becoming older or not so strong, and could not manage full shi�s. I think this has been successful. Advantages have included reten�on of senior members, easier shi�s for those with health problems and major Sunday responsibili�es, possibly more interes�ng �mes for second-shi�ers. Disadvantages have been the need for more frequent shi�s for those who do shi�s, and headaches for Sue as she makes up the rotas.

The tendency to less incidents requiring complicated or prolonged interven�on by us has con�nued. Nightsafe officers and Street medics increasingly pick up more of the incidents of aggression, and of severe drunkenness which used to come to us. Quieter nights for us, and good to see the service that we pioneered is picked up by others.

Personnel

Three patrols a month have been possible. Numbers of SPs have been good. Aaron is a very experienced and welcome addi�on to the ranks. There have been a few recruits also who will be ready to go out on patrol this year 2023.

Figures

We helped 382 people, gave out 194 bo�le of water, collected or swept up 1060 bo�les. We provided help to a lot of vulnerable people and were there to calm quite a few aggressive situa�ons. 25 Street Pastor cards were given out – I suspect that Diana is the star as far as that is concerned. Skills are not equally distributed amongst us, and I suspect that Aaron collected more bo�les in his first year than I did in my many years.

Thanks

Firstly, my thanks to you all. It has been a privilege and joy to be chair for eight years.

Thanks to

Robert – our busy and effec�ve coordinator

Sue – our quiet, careful, excellent administrator

Ron – who has kept the finances on an even keel

Sylvanus Lysons Charity and the PCC who provided most of our income

Brunswick Church and the Salva�on Army for providing homes for us on Saturday evenings.

Our Heavenly Father who called us to do the work, and has watched over us and kept us safe.

Alastair Sammon June 2023

Gloucester Street Pastors (Registered Charity No 1175271) Receipts and Payments accounts for the year ended 31 December 2022

	Receipts	2022			Payments
Receipt type		£		Payment type		£
2	Grant from Sylvanus Lysons	600.00		10	Salaryof administrator	2691.12
2.1	Grant from PCC	2,175.00		11	Use ofpremises	0.00
3	Regular donations	545.00		12	Admin costs	14.00
4	Miscellaneous donations	175.00		13	Radio rental	436.80
5	HMRC receipts	0.00		14	Mobilephones	10.00
6	Donations from churches and voluntary groups	260.00		15	Uniforms	0.00
7	Grant from Gloucester Police	0.00		16	Training	287.43
8	Contributions from Street Pastors	0.00		17	Acension Trust 15% fee	800.00
9	Investment interest	68.03		18	Insurance	105.60
				19	Supplies	89.64
				20	Publicitybanners	0.00
				21	SP Conference	0.00
				22	AGM Costs	0.00
	Excesspayments over receipts	611.56
		4,434.59				4,434.59
					Creditors
	Statement of Funds and Assets				£200.00 owed to The Ascension Trust for the licence
	foryear ended 31 December 2022				fee forquarter 1 Oct - 31 Dec 2022
	Unrestricted Funds
*	Balance at 1 January2022	8,585.14
	Less excesspayments for 2022	611.56
		7,973.58			Ron Keasley
					Treasurer
	Assets				Gloucester Street Pastors
	Bank current account	973.58			08 January2022
	COIF Charities fund	7,000.00
		7,973.58
Notes
*	Balance at 1 January2022 made upof
	Balance b/f@bank	1,585.14
	CCLA deposit account	7,000.00
	Balance at 1 January2022	8,585.14