2023-12-31-accounts

Trustees’ Annual Report for the period

From: 01/01/2023 Period start date To: 31/12/2023 Period end date

Charity name: LAMBETH STREET PASTORS

Charity registration number: 1185225

Objectives and Activities

	SORP reference
Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document	Para 1.17	The purpose of Lambeth Street Pastors is to advance the Christian faith in accordance with the Street Pastor License 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, prevent 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. 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.
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	The main work of Street Pastors is to interact with members of the public during the day (e.g. working with schools) and at night (helping vulnerable people outside of pubs, nightclubs, wine bars etc).

		Members: Total - 12, 8 Active Patrols:8 Street Pastor; 22 School Pastor; Youth Club sessions 38. Events Street Pastor 20 year celebration Earth Day - helped to replant Max Roach park Windrush 75th Anniversary Celebrations - Waterloo, Southwark Cathedral and Lambeth. London Festival of Architecture Lambeth Country Show St Martin's secondary school end of year service Street Pastors Open Morning Inter-faith peace event Weekly youth club support Black Farmers Market event CHIPS thanksgiving service Brixton BID Harlem partner event Meetings/Training: VAWG Stop and Search New MET for London event Emergency First Aid Training Brixton BID meetings
Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit	Para 1.18	The work of the charity appears to be within the guidance on public benefit.

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	In addition to the consistent patrolling of the streets and continued interaction with school children, the main achievement of the charity is that it’s continually invited by local businesses and community leaders to partner with them to make the community safer and better for the residents. The health and social care training will enable Street Pastors and School Pastors to interact better with both young and mature people with challenging behaviours they encounter during their patrols on the streets and work in schools. The Parent Support Group in the Lambeth area is critical as, unfortunately, Lambeth

continues to rank highly as a borough with high youth gang involvement, drug dealing and county lines issues. This group gives Street Pastors a way to support parents who find themselves in such situations.

Financial Review

Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period	Para 1.21	At the end of 2023 we were in a healthy financial position going into 2024. The only person in the organisation who is paid is the coordinator so there were no concerns going forward.
Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held	Para 1.22	Lambeth Street Pastors doesn’t have a specific policy re holding money in our account. All monies donated to the work of Lambeth Street Pastors are held in our bank account. Whatever our balance is at the end of the year we review this to see how much money we need to raise, if any, for the following year to ensure that our financial responsibilities can be met.
Amount of reserves held	Para 1.22	By 31stDecember 2023 we were £3050.95 in credit
Reasons for holding zero reserves	Para 1.22	NA
Details of fund materially in deficit	Para 1.24	NA
Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern	Para 1.23	We don’t have any concerns about the future of Lambeth Street Pastors.

Structure, Governance and Management

Description of charity’s trusts:
Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter)	Para 1.25	Ascension Trust UK Licence Agreement
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	Every trustee must be appointed for a term of three years by a resolution passed at a properly convened meeting of the charity trustees. In selecting individuals for appointment as charity trustees, the charity trustees must have some regards to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effective administration of their role.

Reference and Administrative details

Charity name	LAMBETH STREET PASTORS
Other name the charity uses
Registered charitynumber	1185225
Charity’s principal address	56 KENNINGTON OVAL LONDON SE11 5SW

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9	Trustee name	Office (if any)	Dates acted if not for whole year	Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany)
	Rev Steve Coulson	Chairman		Trustees
	Margaret Sackey	Trustee	From November 2023	Trustees
	David Libero	Trustee		Trustees
	Rosalind Hallifax	Treasurer/Trustee		Trustees
	Uche Nnoka	Trustee	To May2023	Trustees

Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved N/A

Director name

Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity N/A

Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year

Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others	Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets held in this capacity	N/A
Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects	N/A
Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets	N/A

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustee

Signature(s) Full name(s) Rev Stephen Coulson Position (eg Secretary, Chair Chair, etc) Date

LAMBETH STREET PASTORS - 2023 ACCOUNTS

INCOME		EXPENDITURE
Balance brought forward	£1,889.55	DBS checks	£60.00
Individual	£120.00	Coordinator payments	£4,600.08
Balham Baptist Church	£1,800.00	Coordinator expenses	£211.22
St Mark's Kennington	£2,000.00	Ascension Trust	£1,213.00
St Stephen's South Lambeth	£900.00	Volunteer travel expenses	£54.31
Brixton Bid	£2,500.00	ID Tags	£20.00
	£9,209.55		£6,158.61
Balance carried forward	£3,050.94