Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From: 01/01/2025 Period start date To: 31/12/2025 Period end date
Charity name: LAMBETH STREET PASTORS
Charity registration number: 1185225
Objectives and Activities
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| 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 - 4 Patrols: 1 2 All Church Faith Marches which included Street Pastors 11 Community prayer/walks around Angel Town |
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| 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
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| 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 | 2025 was a year when we sought to replace our administrator who has retired and we are working on rebuilding our patrols. Street Pastors and School Pastors interact with both young and mature people with challenging behaviours they encounter during their patrols on the streets and work in schools. |
Financial Review
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | At the end of 2025 we were in a satisfactory financial position going into 2026 with increased continuing donations . The outgoing coordinator was the only person who was paid. |
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| 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 2025 we were £2758.01 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: |
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| 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 |
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| Other name the charity uses | |
| Registered charitynumber | 1185225 |
| Charity’s principal address | 19A RICHBORNE TERRACE LONDON SW8 1AS |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (if any) |
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| Rev Steve Coulson | Chairman | Trustees | ||
| Margaret Sackey | Trustee | Trustees | ||
| David Ogbonna | Trustee | Trustees | ||
| Rosalind Hallifax | Treasurer/Trustee | Trustees | ||
| Roger Reid | Trustee | Trustees | ||
| Cleopatra Thomas- Richards |
Trustee | From 5 December 2025 | ||
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
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 for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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) Rosalind Hallifax Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc) Date 01/09/2026
LAMBETH STREET PASTORS - 2025 ACCOUNTS
| INCOME | EXPENDITURE | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Balance brought forward | £1,940.19 | DBS checks | £17.00 |
| Individual | £120.00 | Coordinator payments | £1,533.36 |
| Balham Baptist Church | £2,520.00 | Coordinator expenses | £95.82 |
| St Mark's Kennington | £0.00 | Ascension Trust | £676.00 |
| St Stephen's South Lambeth | £500.00 | ||
| £5,080.19 | £2,322.18 | ||
| Balance carried forward | £2,758.01 |