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Bishop's Stortford And Sawbridgeworth Street Pastors

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1199311
Status
Registered
Registered
June 15, 2022
Legal form
CIO

Address

Address
St Barnabas Centre
Church Lane
BISHOP'S STORTFORD
Hertfordshire
CM23 4BE

Activities

We are fully trained volunteers from local churches in Bishops Stortford and Sawbridgeworth who care about our community. We visit the town centre , usually on Friday or Saturday nights, in teams of men and women, aiming to care for, listen to, and help people who are out and about in our town, especially those who are vulnerable or at risk of harm.

Objects: The Objects Of The Charitable Incorporated Organisation Are For Public Benefit, In The Geographicarea Of Bishops Stortford, Sawbridgeworth 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, Mobilising 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.5nothing In This Constitution Shall Authorise An Application Of The Property Of The CIO For The Purposes Which Are Not Charitable. (Taken From Standard Model. Connects To Section Above )

Classification

How
Provides Services
What
General Charitable Purposes, Religious Activities
Who
The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Hertfordshire

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure
Dec. 31, 2024 £15,967 £9,586
Dec. 31, 2023 £2,018 £6,518
Dec. 31, 2022

Trustees

Name Appointed
Rev Gareth Tracey (Chair) March 12, 2024
Corinne Margaret Lewis June 15, 2022
Chloe Ribeiro June 15, 2022
Hilary Anne McNeeney June 15, 2022
Paul McCafferty June 15, 2022
Susan Elizabeth Bates March 19, 2024