Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1[st] January 2022 Period start date To 31[st] December 2022 Period end date
Charity name: Saddleworth Street Pastors
Charity registration number: 1183119
Objectives and Activities
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SORP reference
Summary of the purposes Para 1.17 As contained in the Governing
of the charity as set out Document provided by Ascension
in its governing Trust.
document The objects of the Charitable
Incorporated Organisation are for
public benefit, in the geographic
area of Saddleworth 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 Licence
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, avoid anti-social behaviour,
relieve sickness and preserve
health and by (ii) enlightening
others about Christianity through
raising awareness and
understanding of ecclesiastical
relevance to community and public
life, mobilizing 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
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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. Nothing in this
constitution shall authorise an
application of the property of the
CIO for the purposes which are not
charitable.
Summary of the main Para 1.17 and To provide public pastoral care
1.19
activities in relation to services to help people on the
those purposes for the streets and other public places,
public benefit, in giving guidance, support and
particular, the activities,
signposting which assist in
projects or services
preserving public order and
identified in the
avoiding anti-social behaviour.
accounts.
We are an ecumenical group of
volunteers who wish to be out in
the community, caring, listening
and helping people.
Statement confirming Para 1.18 All trustees have the relevant
whether the trustees documents issued by the Charity
have had regard to the Commission.
guidance issued by the
Charity Commission on
public benefit
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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
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SORP reference
We patrol the village of Uppermill
on a Saturday evening. In
addition, we patrol during
Summary of the main
Para 1.20 community events such the Whit
achievements of the
Friday band contests and the Rush
charity, identifying the
difference the charity’s cart festival.
work has made to the
circumstances of its We no longer supervise school
beneficiaries and any children in the village on a
wider benefits to society
Wednesday afternoon. The school
as a whole.
now remains open.
There is a lively nighttime scene in
the village at weekends and we
aim to help those who find
themselves in difficult situations
e.g., separated from friends and
vulnerable, drunk and in need of
help getting home.
We have dealt with some drug
related incidents, where
youngsters have become very
unwell and needed assistance.
We provide bottles of water and
flip flops when required!
We are a calming influence and a
positive presence on the High
Street, benefiting the public,
keeping people safe. The reaction
to our presence has been
encouraging and many people do
express their gratitude for our
efforts.
We liaise with the security staff
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and publicans aiming to support them. We can act as they advise, moving to places where we can be most useful. We send bimonthly reports on our patrols to the local police sergeant. We can supply information about local issues/ incidents which they may be unaware of. We have expressed our concern to the police about the boy racers who drive through the village at dangerous speeds. The potential for a serious accident when so many people stand in the road is obvious. The pavements are narrow in places and some pubs have little outside space for smokers who congregate outside and invariably end up in the road. We also sent reports to the police about the traffic congestion which occurs when taxis park on double yellow lines then do 3 point turns in the road just as buses, cars and people attempt to get past . Street Pastors patrol in a set uniform distinguished by the street pastor logo. This sometimes elicits questions from the public about our Christian faith. When asked to, we share our faith in Jesus and his love for everyone. We provide pastoral care as the “Church in action” in public places. We support the spiritual, social, emotional, physical and mental well-being of all individuals who need care – this is of public benefit.
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The village is not always busy and post COVID it has been difficult to predict what the footfall will be on
Achievements against Para 1.41
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objectives set a given evening. Nevertheless, we
continue to patrol, maintaining our
profile and building up positive
relations with public, publicans
and security staff.
Performance of
fundraising activities Para 1.41
against objectives set
Investment performance Para 1.41
against objectives
Other
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Financial Review
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Review of the charity’s Para 1.21 Balance 1/1/2022: £2189
financial position at the
end of the period Income Jan-Dec 2022: £3441
Expenditure Jan-Dec 2022: £1465
Balance 31/12/2022: £4165
We pay £800pa to Ascension Trust
for Insurance.
We also have training courses to
pay for and uniform to buy.
Statement explaining the Para 1.22 N/A
policy for holding
reserves stating why they
are held
Amount of reserves held Para 1.22 None
Reasons for holding zero Para 1.22 We are a small charity with a
reserves business account which does not
accrue interest.
Details of fund materially Para 1.24 None
in deficit
Explanation of any Para 1.23 N/A
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a
going concern
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Up to the present time we have
The charity’s principal not had a fund-raising event. Our
sources of funds Para 1.47 money has come in the form of
(including any local government grants from
fundraising) parish councillors, donations from
churches, individuals and our CTIS
(Churches together in
Saddleworth)
N/A
Investment policy and
objectives including any Para 1.46
social investment policy
adopted
N/A
A description of the Para 1.46
principal risks facing the
charity
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other
Structure, Governance and Management
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Description of charity’s
trusts:
Type of governing Para 1.25 Ascension Trust, registered charity
document no. 1127204
(trust deed, royal Company ltd by guarantee no:
charter) 06751712
How is the charity Para 1.25 CIO
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)
Trustee selection Para 1.25 Eligibility for trusteeship (a) Every
methods including details charity trustee must be a natural
of any constitutional person. (b) To be eligible as a
provisions e.g. election to charity trustee the natural person
post or name of any must subscribe to the mission,
person or body entitled goals and values of the Street
to appoint one or more Pastor Movement remaining active
trustees and willing to participate in and
contribute to the work and
furtherance of the local Street
Pastor initiative. (c) No individual
may be appointed as a charity
trustee of the CIO:
If he or she is under the age of
18 years; or If he or she would
automatically cease to hold office
under the provisions of clause
15(1)(f). (d) No one is entitled to
act as a charity trustee whether
on appointment or on any
reappointment until he or she has
expressly acknowledged, in
whatever way the charity trustees
decide, his or her acceptance of
the office of charity trustee.
Appointment of charity trustees
(1) Apart from the first charity
trustees, every trustee must be
appointed for a term of three
years by a resolution passed at a
properly convened meeting of the
members. (2) In selecting
individuals for appointment as
charity trustees, the charity
trustees and members must have
regard to the skills, knowledge
and experience needed for the
effective administration of the
CIO.
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction Para 1.51
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and training of trustees
The charity’s
organisational structure Para 1.51
and any wider network
with which the charity
works
Relationship with any Para 1.51
related parties
Other
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Reference and Administrative details
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Charity name Saddleworth Street Pastors
Other name the charity N/A
uses
Registered charity 1183119
number
Charity’s principal 35, Saint Anne’s Crescent,
address Grasscroft,
Oldham
OL4 4JH
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Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Name of person (or body)
Dates acted if not for
Trustee name Office (if any) entitled to appoint trustee
whole year
(if any)
Rev Sharon Chair AGM
1
Jones
2 Rev Audrey Lee Treasurer AGM
Mr Frank AGM
3
Boocock
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Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name
N/A
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole
year
N/A
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Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the N/A charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements N/A for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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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
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Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees Signature(s) Audrey Lee Full name(s) Audrey Lee
Position (eg Secretary Secretary, Chair, etc)
Date 19[th] July 2023