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2021-12-31-accounts

BRECON STREET PASTORS ANNUAL REPORT 2022 LISTENING CARING HELPING

“Sometimes the simplest of acts meet the greatest of needs”

Trustees' Annual Report

The trustees of Brecon Street Pastors are pleased to present their report together with the unaudited financial statement of the charity for the year 1[st] September 2021 – 31[st] August 2022

ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS

The reference and administration information about the charity, its trustees and advisors is set out as

follows:

Charity number : 1178228

Charity address for correspondence:

Brecon Street Pastors

C/o 11 Caeparc

Llanddew, Brecon. Powys. LD3 9SS

TRUSTEES

Chair – Vacant

Vice-chair - Vacant

Hugh Pryce – Co-ordinator (elected)

Nikki Davies Wheeler – Deputy Co-ordinator & Treasurer

Jane Coulton – Secretary – (elected)

Rev Dave Jenkins – Prayer Pastor Leader

Any new trustees may be appointed by existing ones. The trustees meet at least 4 times a year.

Future Development

When there are sufficient numbers of Street Pastors and Prayer pastors the development of a Management Team needs to be considered to make operational decisions required to run the charity.

Management team meetings could be held bi-monthly. All trustees must be informed of all decisions made.

General Summary

Unfortunately, due to Covid Restrictions and the age of the Street pastors in Brecon and the importance of Safeguarding the Team, Brecon Street Pastors have not Patrolled since the end of February 2020. During 2022, we have had two of our street pastors move away from the area completely, another one, due to family commitments is now a prayer pastor and a number of other have experienced continued health problems. As a result, we have sadly been unable to have a team out this year.

Brecon Street Pastors are hoping to restart their Saturday night patrols sometime during 2023.

The patrols undertaken in the past have taken place around the Town of Brecon and even extending it to other areas suggested by the Police. These areas are Postern and North Street. The patrols included regular checks on anti-social behaviour hot spots.

The “listening, caring, helping” ethos of the Street Pastors is welcomed by the Council and Police. The trained volunteer work of the organisation is of great assistance not just to the revellers who are out and about, but also when trying to curb anti-social issues.

“We have been very grateful to the Brecon Street Pastors for their work over the past 6 years in helping to keep people safe and the knock-on advantages simply by their very presence on our streets. We have noticed a spate of ant social behaviour these past months and anything which can help deter this sort of behaviour is very welcome”

Inspector Gwyndaf Bowen of Dyfed Powys said “we will be delighted if Brecon’s Street Pastors will be resuming patrols very soon. They do an incredible job providing support to vulnerable people in Brecon area and take a non-judgemental approach to those who may engage in anti-social behaviour. Their voluntary efforts undoubtedly help reduce demand on the police and other front-line emergency services.”

GOVERNANCE

Brecon Street Pastors is a Charitable Incorporated Organisation, incorporated on 15[th] March 2016.

AIMS AND PURPOSES

1)To advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Street Pastor License Agreement with “Ascension Trust” through:

public places, giving guidance, support and signposting which assist in preserving public

order, avoid anti-social behaviour, relieve sickness and preserve health

-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 promote public safety and assist in the prevention of crime in Brecon as the trustees and

management committee from time to time may think fit.

3) To promote and preserve good health and well-being by the provision of goods or services as

the trustees and management committee from time to time may think fit.

Current Position

Report from Co-ordinator

There was no patrol activity during the period concerned due to a combination of SARS-Cov-2 restrictions and a reduction in need reported by the Police.

We have lost commissioned Street Pastors due to retirement and relocation so now only have 5 available and one of those is considering retiring. Of those remaining all have health issues.

As far as the trainees are concerned three have indicated a desire to continue. I have received three requests from potential trainees to join.

Looking forward into the medium term we should be able to field two teams of four on an occasional basis. My intention is to liaise with DP Police to explore a possible triage arrangement.

I am evaluating the online training offered by Ascension Trust and will advise further in due course. I am not hopeful as it is provided on fixed dates and getting everyone to commit to a common date had proved difficult.

Total Number of Commissioned Street Pastors 5

Total Number of Prayer Pastors ----

Total Number of Trainees 3

FINANCIAL REVIEW

Principal sources of funding in 2020 /2021:

1) regular donation from individual

Expenditure:

There has been no Expenditure this year, apart from a payment to Watergate Chapel who kindly allow the Brecon Street Pastors to use the Chapel as there base and to have free use of the building for any training or services when required. The only other expenditure has been the quarterly fee of £112.50 to Ascension Trust. This has meant that our overall total has fallen this year even though there has been no active patrols.

PLANS FOR THE FUTURE

Reserves Policy

The charity must in future ensure a reserve to cover 3 months' expenditure, which is reviewed and adjusted as the operational needs of the charity change.

The Trustees have set the following goals for the next 12 months:

Gratitude and Thanks

All of the Street, and Prayer Pastors give their time as volunteers, and many also help the charity in other ways on a voluntary basis. The trustees record their gratitude for everyone’s contribution and commitment.

RISK MANAGEMENT:

The Trustees have identified the risks to which the Charity is exposed and have developed and reviewed policies and procedures to ensure that appropriate measures are in place to mitigate those risks. They will continue to review those procedures as necessary.

TRUSTEES’ RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS:

The Trustees are responsible for preparing financial statements for each financial period which clearly show the state of affairs of the charity and of the surplus or deficit of the charity for the period. In preparing these financial statements the trustees are required to:

The trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records which disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and to enable them to ensure that the

accounts comply with the Charities Act 2011 and the Statement of Recommended Practice 2015 (FRS102). They are responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence making

reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.

Approved by the Board of Trustees

signed on its behalf by:

Chair of Trustee

BRECON STREET PASRORS ANNUAL ACCOUNTS 01/01/2021- 31/12/2021 BRECON STREET PASRORS ANNUAL ACCOUNTS 01/01/2021- 31/12/2021 BRECON STREET PASRORS ANNUAL ACCOUNTS 01/01/2021- 31/12/2021 BRECON STREET PASRORS ANNUAL ACCOUNTS 01/01/2021- 31/12/2021 BRECON STREET PASRORS ANNUAL ACCOUNTS 01/01/2021- 31/12/2021
DATE RECEIPTS DESCRPTION
 XPENDITUR E Balance
30/12/2020 ###
04/01/2021 Payment to Watergate £60.00 £3,508.82
14/01/2021 Ascension Trust - Licence Fee
£112.50		 £3,396.32
01/02/2021 Payment to Watergate £60.00 £3,336.32
01/02/2021 £15.00 E Curtis - Donation £3,351.32
01/03/2021 Payment to Watergate £60.00 £3,291.32
01/03/2021 £15.00 E Curtis - Donation £3,306.32
30/03/2021 £15.00 E Curtis - Donation £3,321.32
01/04/2021 Payment to Watergate £60.00 £3,261.32
15/04/2021 Ascension Trust - Licence Fee
£112.00		 £3,149.32
30/04/2021 £15.00 E Curtis - Donation £3,164.32
04/05/2021 Payment to Watergate £60.00 £3,104.32
01/06/2021 Payment to Watergate £60.00 £3,044.32
01/06/2021 £15.00 E Curtis - Donation £3,059.32
30/06/2021 £15.00 E Curtis - Donation £3,074.32
01/07/2021 Payment to Watergate £60.00 £3,014.32
14/07/2021 Ascension Trust - Licence Fee
£112.50		 £2,901.82
30/07/2021 £15.00 E Curtis - Donation £2,916.82
02/08/2021 Payment to Watergate £60.00 £2,856.82
31/08/2021 £15.00 E Curtis - Donation £2,871.82
08/09/2021 Payment to Watergate £60.00 £2,811.82
30/09/2021 £15.00 E Curtis - Donation £2,826.82
01/10/2021 Payment to Watergate £60.00 £2,766.82
25/10/2021 Ascension Trust - Licence Fee
£112.50		 £2,654.32
01/11/2021 £500.00 PCC DP £3,154.32
01/11/2021 Payment to Watergate £60.00 £3,094.32
01/11/2021 £15.00 E Curtis - Donation £3,109.32
30/11/2021 £15.00 E Curtis - Donation £3,124.32
01/12/2021 Payment to Watergate £60.00 £3,064.32
30/12/2021 £15.00 E Curtis - Donation £3,079.32
£680.00 £1,169.50