## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 1[st] January 2023 Period start date** **To 31[st] December 2023 Period end date** ## **Charity name: Saddleworth Street Pastors** ## **Charity registration number: 1183119** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|As contained in the Governing Document
provided by Ascension Trust. 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 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
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|**To provide 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 and avoiding**
**anti-social behaviour.**
**We are an ecumenical group of**
**volunteers who wish to be out in the**
**community, caring, listening and helping**
**people.**| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|**All trustees have the relevant documents**
**issued by the Charity Commission.**| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 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** SORP reference |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|**We patrol the village of Uppermill every**
**Saturday evening, although occasionally**
**patrols are cancelled because of the**
**illness of team members. In addition, we**
**patrol during community events such the**
**Whit Friday band contests and the Rush**
**Cart festival.**
**As we noted last year (2022) the village is**
**far quieter than it used to be. In the**
**immediate aftermath of COVID we**
**witnessed a lot of anti-social behaviour**
**but throughout 2023 there have been**
**fewer challenging incidents.**
**Nevertheless, we continue to patrol,**
**maintaining our profile and building up**
**positive relations with public, publicans**
**and security staff.**
**We have built up lasting and trusting**
**relationships with many of the publicans**
**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 and**
**publicans aiming to support them. We**
**can act as they advise, moving to places**
**where we can be most useful.**
**We send reports on our patrols to the**
**local police sergeant. We can supply**
**information about local issues/ incidents**
**which they may be unaware of. Our**
**contact with the police on the street is**
**minimal -they are not able to patrol**
**regularly. When we do see them, they are**
**encouraging and supportive.**
**We continue to raise 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 are still concerned 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.** |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|**As we noted last year (2022) the village is**
**far quieter than it used to be. In the**
**immediate aftermath of COVID we**
**witnessed a lot of anti-social behaviour**
**but throughout 2023 there have been**
**fewer challenging incidents. However,**
**we believe in maintaining our presence in**
**the village of Uppermill as “the church**
**out on the street” caring for the**
**Community. The frequency of our patrols**
**is under review.**| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|**Balance at 1st January 2023 - £4, 172.41**
**Income - £758.00**
**Expenditure - £0**
**Balance at 31st December 2023 –**
**£4,930.41**
**Our bank account with Santander was**
**frozen at the start of the year for reasons**
**we could not understand. Therefore, we**
**were unable to pay our contribution to**
**the Ascension Trust and so did not incur**
**any expenses. Subsequently, our**
**account was released and early in 2024**
**we were able to catch up with all unpaid**
**bills.**| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
statingwhy they areheld|Para 1.22|**N/A**| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**None**| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|**We are a small charity with an account**
**which does not accrue interest.**| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|**N/A**| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|**N/A**| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|**Our income comes from personal**
**donations and one local church, Saint**
**Thomas’ Delph, Saddleworth.**
**Occasionally individual Street Pastors**
**give talks to local groups and the**
**initiative may receive donations as a**
**result.**| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|**N/A**| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**Ascension Trust, registered charity no.**
**1127204**
**Company ltd by guarantee no: 06751712**| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**CIO**| |Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|**Eligibility for trusteeship (a) Every charity**
**trustee must be a natural person. (b) To**
**be eligible as a charity trustee the natural**
**person must subscribe to the mission,**
**goals and values of the Street Pastor**
**Movement remaining active 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.**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Para 1.51 training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works |||| |---|---|---| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Saddleworth Street Pastors| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|N/A| |Registered charity number|1183119| |Charity’s principal address|35, Saint Anne’s Crescent,
Grasscroft,
Oldham
OL4 4JH| ||| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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20|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Rev Sharon Jones|Chairman||AGM| ||Rev AudreyLees|Treasurer||AGM| ||Mr Frank Boocock|||AGM| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| – 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**||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **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 ## **Other optional information** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s)** Rev Audrey Lees **Full name(s)** Reverend Audrey Lees **Position (eg Secretary,** Treasurer **Chair, etc) Date** 16th June 2024 ## **Trustees’ Annual Report for the period** **From 1[st] January 2023 Period start date** **To 31[st] December 2023 Period end date** ## **Charity name: Saddleworth Street Pastors** ## **Charity registration number: 1183119** ## **Objectives and Activities** ||SORP reference|| |---|---|---| |Summary of the purposes of
the charity as set out in its
governing document|Para 1.17|As contained in the Governing Document
provided by Ascension Trust. 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 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
activities in relation to those
purposes for the public
benefit, in particular, the
activities, projects or services
identified in the accounts.|Para 1.17 and
1.19|**To provide 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 and avoiding**
**anti-social behaviour.**
**We are an ecumenical group of**
**volunteers who wish to be out in the**
**community, caring, listening and helping**
**people.**| |Statement confirming
whether the trustees have
had regard to the guidance
issued by the Charity
Commission on public
benefit|Para 1.18|**All trustees have the relevant documents**
**issued by the Charity Commission.**| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: 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** SORP reference |Summary of the main
achievements of the charity,
identifying the difference the
charity’s work has made to
the circumstances of its
beneficiaries and any wider
benefits to society as a
whole.|Para 1.20|**We patrol the village of Uppermill every**
**Saturday evening, although occasionally**
**patrols are cancelled because of the**
**illness of team members. In addition, we**
**patrol during community events such the**
**Whit Friday band contests and the Rush**
**Cart festival.**
**As we noted last year (2022) the village is**
**far quieter than it used to be. In the**
**immediate aftermath of COVID we**
**witnessed a lot of anti-social behaviour**
**but throughout 2023 there have been**
**fewer challenging incidents.**
**Nevertheless, we continue to patrol,**
**maintaining our profile and building up**
**positive relations with public, publicans**
**and security staff.**
**We have built up lasting and trusting**
**relationships with many of the publicans**
**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 and**
**publicans aiming to support them. We**
**can act as they advise, moving to places**
**where we can be most useful.**
**We send reports on our patrols to the**
**local police sergeant. We can supply**
**information about local issues/ incidents**
**which they may be unaware of. Our**
**contact with the police on the street is**
**minimal -they are not able to patrol**
**regularly. When we do see them, they are**
**encouraging and supportive.**
**We continue to raise 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 are still concerned 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.** |**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|**Additional information (optional)**
You may choose to include further statements|where relevant about:| |---|---|---| |Achievements against
objectives set|Para 1.41|**As we noted last year (2022) the village is**
**far quieter than it used to be. In the**
**immediate aftermath of COVID we**
**witnessed a lot of anti-social behaviour**
**but throughout 2023 there have been**
**fewer challenging incidents. However,**
**we believe in maintaining our presence in**
**the village of Uppermill as “the church**
**out on the street” caring for the**
**Community. The frequency of our patrols**
**is under review.**| |Performance of fundraising
activities against objectives
set|Para 1.41|| |Investment performance
against objectives|Para 1.41|| |Other||| ## **Financial Review** |**Financial Review**||| |---|---|---| |Review of the charity’s
financial position at the end
of the period|Para 1.21|**Balance at 1st January 2023 - £4, 172.41**
**Income - £758.00**
**Expenditure - £0**
**Balance at 31st December 2023 –**
**£4,930.41**
**Our bank account with Santander was**
**frozen at the start of the year for reasons**
**we could not understand. Therefore, we**
**were unable to pay our contribution to**
**the Ascension Trust and so did not incur**
**any expenses. Subsequently, our**
**account was released and early in 2024**
**we were able to catch up with all unpaid**
**bills.**| |Statement explaining the
policy for holding reserves
statingwhy they areheld|Para 1.22|**N/A**| |Amount of reserves held|Para 1.22|**None**| |Reasons for holding zero
reserves|Para 1.22|**We are a small charity with an account**
**which does not accrue interest.**| |Details of fund materially in
deficit|Para 1.24|**N/A**| |Explanation of any
uncertainties about the
charity continuing as a going
concern|Para 1.23|**N/A**| **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |The charity’s principal
sources of funds (including
any fundraising)|Para 1.47|**Our income comes from personal**
**donations and one local church, Saint**
**Thomas’ Delph, Saddleworth.**
**Occasionally individual Street Pastors**
**give talks to local groups and the**
**initiative may receive donations as a**
**result.**| |---|---|---| |Investment policy and
objectives including any
social investment policy
adopted|Para 1.46|**N/A**| |A description of the principal
risks facing the charity|Para 1.46|| |Other||| ## **Structure, Governance and Management** |Description of charity’s
trusts:||| |---|---|---| |Type of governing document
(trust deed, royal charter)|Para 1.25|**Ascension Trust, registered charity no.**
**1127204**
**Company ltd by guarantee no: 06751712**| |How is the charity
constituted?
(e.g unincorporated
association, CIO)|Para 1.25|**CIO**| |Trustee selection methods
including details of any
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name of
any person or body entitled
to appoint one or more
trustees|Para 1.25|**Eligibility for trusteeship (a) Every charity**
**trustee must be a natural person. (b) To**
**be eligible as a charity trustee the natural**
**person must subscribe to the mission,**
**goals and values of the Street Pastor**
**Movement remaining active 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.**| ## **Additional information (optional)** You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Para 1.51 training of trustees The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works |||| |---|---|---| |Relationship with any related
parties|Para 1.51|| |Other||| ## **Reference and Administrative details** |Charity name|Saddleworth Street Pastors| |---|---| |Other name the charity uses|N/A| |Registered charity number|1183119| |Charity’s principal address|35, Saint Anne’s Crescent,
Grasscroft,
Oldham
OL4 4JH| ||| ## **Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity** |1
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20|**Trustee name**|**Office (if any)**|**Dates acted if not for whole**
**year **|**Name of person (or body) entitled**
**to appoint trustee (ifany)**| |---|---|---|---|---| ||Rev Sharon Jones|Chairman||AGM| ||Rev AudreyLees|Treasurer||AGM| ||Mr Frank Boocock|||AGM| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| |||||| – 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**||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| ## **Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others** Description of the assets N/A held in this capacity Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets ## **Additional information (optional)** ## **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 ## **Other optional information** ## **Declarations** **The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.** **Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees** **Signature(s)** Rev Audrey Lees **Full name(s)** Reverend Audrey Lees **Position (eg Secretary,** Treasurer **Chair, etc) Date** 16th June 2024