Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 1 Jan 2020 Period start date To 31 Dec 2020 Period end date
Charity name: Winchester Street Pastors
Charity registration number: 1185366
Objectives and Activities
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | To advance the Christian Faith in accordance with the License Agreement executed with Ascension Trust particularly but not exclusively by means of caring, listening and helping people on the streets and at various venues. To relieve sickness and financial hardship and to promote and preserve good health by the provision of funds goods or services of any kind including through the provision of counselling and support. To advance education in accordance with Christianprinciples. |
| 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 regular patrols every Friday and Saturday night on the streets of Winchester, between the hours of 10pm and 3:30am, had to be curtailed due to the pandemic. When patrolling was possible and permitted, we were still out but generally not so late at night. Provision of items to improve the safety, health and condition of the people the Street Pastors meet, e.g., bottles of water, flip flops, space blankets Giving of time and listening and talking with people the volunteers meet whilst out on patrol. Provision of practical advice and support where requested, and referral to relevant professional bodies. Enabling an appropriate response to the many varied situations that occur during the patrol hours on the streets of Winchester. For example, enabling the police to deal with the matters they need to, whilst still providing care and support topeople whilst theyenjoytheir evenings out |
| and find their way home. Regular patrols in the early evening in areas such as the Riverside Park Skateboard Park and the shops in Stanmore, Winnall and Harestock during summer months when permitted. Talks to local secondary schools as part of their GCSE RS education. Patrols have hosted observers from the police, the council, Winchester Business Improvement District (BID) and even architects (as part of the planning for the regeneration of Winchester citycentre) |
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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 Winchester Street Pastors trustees have paid due regard to the guidance provided by the Charity Commission on public benefit in deciding what activities the charity should undertake. |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements |
where relevant about: | |
| SORP reference | ||
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | Not applicable |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | Not applicable |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | A great contribution is made by our volunteer Pastors. We are very grateful to our ~50 volunteers for the >40 hours each has committed to the initial training in order to become a Street Pastor and their on-going giving of ~6 hours overnight each month to complete their designated patrol, during which they are making themselves available to deal with many varied circumstances. Many hours are spent listening to and encouraging the people they meet and without their contribution of time, energy and love we would not have been able to achieve so much. In addition, many of the volunteers have chosen to also join or maintain their giving through our 1 in a 100 standing order donation scheme, to help us raise the required funds to provide the service. |
Other
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 | Despite the restrictions during the pandemic, we have continued to assist people in difficulties, including the results of excessive drinking and other problems, including homelessness. The police, Winchester City Council and the BID have expressed their appreciation for the contribution we make to the wellbeing of people on the streets. |
| Summary of assistance given for 2020: Total Street Pastor hours on patrol: 823 Apparently intoxicated individuals given assistance: 20 Aggressive incidents calmed: 5 Vulnerable individuals supported: 42 Engagements with apparent rough sleepers: 300 Called by authorities or a member of the public: 20 Prs flip flops given out: 24 Bottles of water given: 109 Hot drinks given out: 331 Lollies given out: 1,677 Space blankets given out: 9 Transport home arranged: 2 Total number helped: 419 |
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where relevant about: |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Both income and expenditure were reduced in 2020 due to the pandemic, and expenditure exceeded income. However, we were able to use the reserves, and these remain reasonably healthy. |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | Our policy is to hold five months expenditure in reserve in case of unforeseen situations. The amount is sufficient to pay our salaried coordinator for the time required to wind up our affairs in the event of havingto close. |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £13,309, which represents 5.7 months expenditure |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | Not applicable |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | None |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | Having got through the uncertainties of 2020, we feel well positioned to carry on serving the public. |
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| The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 | Most of the income has come from local churches and from regular donations by individuals. The Winchester BID regularly gives us a substantial donation and did again in 2020. |
| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | Not applicable |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | We rely on local churches and the BID for our income, and these organizations are under considerable pressure financially at present. |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | Constitution adopted on 15thMarch 2011 and amended on 27thApril 2019 to take account of the change to CIO status |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO managed by a management committee with seven members. 2019 was the last year we reported under charity number 1141305. On January 1st2020 we became a CIO with charity number 012305CC. |
| 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 | Trustees are appointed or reappointed annually at the Annual General Meeting, usually held in May. |
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| Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 | All trustees give their time voluntarily and receive no remuneration or other benefits. Training for trustees is provided by the umbrella organization the Ascension Trust. |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | Winchester Street Pastors has a license agreement with the Ascension Trust, which is the parent organisation for Street Pastors. |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | We collaborate with street pastor initiatives in neighbouring towns, particularly in the provision of training for the volunteers. |
| Other | DBS checks are carried out on all street pastors, paid staff and volunteers. All volunteers need to provide two references and be recommended for training following an interview by (two trustees/ two independent persons) All volunteers are required to undertake more than forty hours of training before becoming Street Pastors. A risk register was produced during the initial set up period and risks have been mitigated during operational running. |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charityname | WinchesterStreetPastors |
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| Other name the charity uses | WSP |
| Registered charitynumber | 012305CC |
| Charity’s principal address | Christ Church Christchurch Road Winchester SO23 9SR |
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 Ed Dines | Chairman | |||
| Mrs Julie Young | ||||
| Dr John Knapman | Treasurer | |||
| Mrs Abi Bettle- Shaffer |
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| Rev Steve Chick | January-July 2020 | |||
| Mr Mike Hobby | ||||
| Mr Don West | ||||
| Rev Marcus Dickenson |
July-December 2020 | |||
Corporate trustees – names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name Not applicable
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
| Trustee name | **Dates acted if not for whole year ** | |
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| Not applicable | ||
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets Not applicable 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)
| Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) | Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information) |
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| Bank | Barclays Bank plc | 50 Jewry Street, Winchester, Hants SO23 8RG |
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Area coordinator: Mark Hibbert-Hingston
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Not applicable
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) Full name(s) Position (eg Secretary, Chair, etc) Date |
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| Ed Dines | John Knapman | |
Chair |
Treasurer | |
| 10 May 2021 | ||
| 10 May 2021 |
Charity Name Winchester Street Pastors
Charity Name No (if any) Winchester Street Pastors 1185366 Receipts and payments accounts CC16a For the period Period start date Period end date To from 01-Jan-20 31-Dec-20
| Section A Receipts and payments | Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
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| A1 Receipts | Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ 9,583 3,424 5,409 1,367 4,500 283 - - 24,566 - - - 24,566 20,828 506 421 156 1,331 8 668 - 3,588 - 319 27,825 - - - 27,825 - 3,259 - 16,568 13,309 |
Restricted funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Endowment funds to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - |
Total funds to the nearest £ 9,583 3,424 5,409 1,367 4,500 283 - - 24,566 - - - 24,566 20,828 506 421 156 1,331 8 668 - 3,588 - 319 27,825 - - - 27,825 - 3,259 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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| Donations (Churches) | 9,583 | 10,727 | ||||
| Donations (Individuals – not gift aided) |
3,424 | 4,036 | ||||
| Donations (Individuals – gift aided) |
5,409 | 5,430 | ||||
| Gift aidrecovered | 1,367 | 1,419 | ||||
| Grant | 4,500 | 6,000 | ||||
| Donations (Charitable & Civic bodies) |
283 | 2,160 | ||||
| TrainingIncome | - | |||||
| Other Income | - | 50 | ||||
| Sub total(Gross income for AR) |
24,566 | 29,822 | ||||
| A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). |
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| Total receipts A3 Payments |
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| 29,822 | ||||||
| Staff / Salaries | 20,828 | 21,446 | ||||
| Training | 506 | 902 | ||||
| Uniform | 421 | 1,247 | ||||
| DBS Checks | 156 | 0 | ||||
| Equipment | 1,331 | 1,738 | ||||
| Stationery& Postage | 8 | 348 | ||||
| Telephone | 668 | 618 | ||||
| Rent | - | |||||
| Ascension Trust Fees | 3,588 | 4,473 | ||||
| Catering | - | 715 | ||||
| Other | 319 | 50 | ||||
| **Sub total ** | 27,825 | 31,538 | ||||
| A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
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| Total payments Net of receipts/(payments) A5 Transfers between funds A6 Cash funds last year end Cash funds this year end |
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| 31,538 | ||||||
| - 3,259 | - | - | - 3,259 |
- 1,716 | ||
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| 16,568 | - | - | 16,568 | 18,284 | ||
| 13,309 | - | - | 13,309 | 16,568 |
CCXX R1 accounts (SS)
10/05/2021
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| Section B Statement of Unrestricted funds Restricted funds Categories to nearest £ to nearest £ 14,015 - - - - - 14,015 - Agreement Error OK Unrestricted funds Restricted funds to nearest £ to nearest £ 1,352 - - - - - - - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - Fund to which asset belongs Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - Fund to which liability relates Amount due (optional) - - - - - Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets Details B2 Other monetary assets Details Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Expected Gift Aid rebate B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use Cash at bank 31 Dec 2020 B1 Cash funds Details Details Details Print Name John Knapman Signature |
Endowment funds to nearest £ |
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| Categories Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B5 Liabilities B3 Investment assets B2 Other monetary assets B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use B1 Cash funds |
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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)
10/05/2021
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