Charity number: 1200501 READING STREET PASTORS {A Charltable Incorporated Organlsatlon) Trustees Report and Financial Statements st st For the period l January 2025 to 31 December 2025 Information Classification - Non-business
Reading Street P35tor5- Trustees Report and Financial Statements 2025 Contents REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION.... TRUSTEES REPORT.............................................................................................................................................. Objectives. Public benefit Activities. Financial Review............................................................................................................................................ Principal risks and uncertainties Reserves Policy.............................................................................................................................................. Structure, Governance and Management..................................................................................................... INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT.........-...........-.....-..........-............-.......-..........-........................................... FINANCIAL STATEMENTS....... .. . .. . Statement of Financial Activities.... Balance Sheet.............................................................................................................................................. 10 Notes to the Flnanclal Statements.............................................................................................................. 11
Reading Street Pastor5 - Trustees Report and Financial Statements 2025 REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION For the PerSod l January 2025 to 31 December 2025 Charity Number: 1200501 Trustees dur5ng the period: Audrey Payne (Resigned 31 March 20251 Anita Prince Melissa Walker David Elliott Mitchell Jones Andrew Shapland IApt)ointed l April 20251 Prlnclpal Addres5: Reading Safe Spa¢e, St Marys Gate, Reading. 8erkshire, RGI 2HX Bankers: Metro Bank, 201 Broad Street, Readin8 RGI 7QA Independent Ex•mlner'. Mi¢h#el Homer AFA MIPA MCH Accountants Ltd 68 Charlton Road. Andover. Hampshire, SPIO 3JN
Reading Street Pastor5 - Trustees Report and Financial Statements 2025 TRUSTEES REPORT For the PerSod l January 2025 to 31 December 2025 The Trustees are pleased to present their annual feport and accounts for the period ended 31 December 2025. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 2 to the accounts and comply with the Charitie5 Acl 2011 and the Statement of Recommended Practice, Charities SORP IFR51021. Objectlves The objects of the Reading Street Pastors Charitable Incorporated Organisation ICIOI are for the public benefit in the 8eographic area of Readin8 and beyond, as follows.. To advance the Christian Faith. in accordance with the 'Ascension Trust. Street Pastor Licence Agreement through- The provision of public paslor31 care service5 to help people on the street5 and other public pla¢es, 8ivin8 8uidan¢e, support and si8npostin8 which assist in preserving publlc order. avoiding anti-social behaviour. relieving sickness and preserving health, and by Enlightening others about Christianity through raisin8 awareness and understandin8 of ecclesiastital relevance to the community and public life, mobili5in8 the Church ecufflenically io unity of worship and to advance the Christian Faith by carryin8 Out the mission and outreach work of ihe 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 raisin8 awareness, promoting, sustaining and increasing individual and collective knowled8e, skills and expertise, through the pra¢ti¢al development of individual capabilities, competences. skills and understanding through formal training, informal talks and Capacity buildin8 in voluntaryservices, according to Christian principles and the Street Pastor Urban Trinily piinciple of church, police and local government working tO6ether for the benefit of the community. Publlc beneflt The Trustees have complied with their duty to have due regard to the guidance on public benefit published by the Charity Commission in exercisingtheir powers and duties. Examples of this public benefit can be found in the other parts of this Report. The Charity constitutes a public benefit entity a5 defined by FRS 102. Activitie5 The work of Reading Street Pastors was established in 2rKJ9 and previously operated as part of the Transform Reading charity before becoming a CIO in 2023. During the period to December 2025 Reading Street Pastors have continued their core work of caring, listening and providing help for the people we meet in the nighttime economy. We have provided
Reading Street Pastor5 - Trustees Report and Financial Statements 2025 practical support to improve the safety. health and condition of the people we meet by providing items such as water, flip-flops. space blankets & lolly pops. We also help people who may need support due to intoxication etc. helping them safely get back home. or to friends. The work of the charity includes the First Stop volunteers who provide a safe space and facilitate the work of an NHS paramedic for anyone who needs medical support durin8 the hours of our weekend nighttime patrols. During 2025 there were 112 Street Pastor nighttime Patrols with 260 daytime patrols. Reading Safe Space is the base for Reading Street Pastors, including the work of the First Stop volunteers, during 2025 180 people were taken to the First Stop based at Reading Safe Space. Out of this number of people seen only a small percentage had to be taken to A & E It is also used from time to time by the Reading Borough Council IRBCI 'Busines5 Improvement District, (BIDI team, other organi5ations use the Safe Space providing a community space. Reading Street Pa5tor5 contirbue to work closely with Thames Valley Police, South Central Ambulan¢e Servi¢e. RBC. and the BID to help provide support and help where needed. Key activitie5 included.. Patrolling Reading Town Centre and the Oxford Road area every Friday and Saturday night between 10 pm and 3 am Patrolling Reading Town Centre Monday- Friday between 10.Crf)am and 2pm. Patrol In an area of Readlng where there Is anti-social behavlour Supportin8 the Windsor Street Angels at Royal A5¢0t. Patrolling at Henley Royal Re8atta, Reading University Ball, Freshers Week and other significant date5 such as A level result ni8ht Halloween and New Yearfs Eve. At the Readin8 Festival. we patrolled the site in the afternoon and evenings durin8 the festival weekend. We also ran two cafeslsafe spaces 2417 for the duration of the festival, with extra volunteers. Rail Pastors visit stations in the area at least once a week. looking out for anyone in need of support. Street Pastor5 V151t Reading College weekly & engaBe with the students and Street Pastors support other areas outside of the town centre. In December 2025 there were 88 Reading Street & Prayer Pastors arbd 14 First Stop volunteers. Flnanclal Revlew Income during the period was £76,58112024 £78,863). Expenditure during the period was £87,53012024 £89,318) resultin8 in an overall deficit of £10,949 for the period. Of this deficit, £8,103 was funded bv Restricted Funds held for the specific purpose of covering the rent payments for The Church House, Chain street Reading. The remaining deficit of £2.846 was covered by unrestricted funds. The principal sources of funding are donations from individuals and churches. revenue from the work at the Reading Festival. and various other grants received during the period.
Reading Street Pastor5 - Trustees Report and Financial Statements 2025 Expenditure is targeted at achieving the key objectives of Reading Street Pastors. with supporting overheads kept to a reasonable minimum. At each Trustees rneetin8, the Treasurer presents the financial result5 of the charity for the relevant period. There are no significant items of expenditure planned for the future other than the ongoing operating costs of the charity. Prfnclpal rlsks and uncertalntles Reading Street Pastors is exposed to risks associated with finance. safeguarding, legislative compliance, buildings and infrastructure. Each area has been reviewed by the Trustees durin8 the year and plans put in place to rnana8e the risks. The annual budget for the 2025 year was approved by ihe Trustees. Performance agalnst budget Is reviewed at each meeting of the Trustees. and between meetings by the Treasurer. Reading Street Pastois has a Safeguarding Policy, and ihe Trustees appoint RBC Safeguarding Officer who acts as the focal point for conceins. All key staff and volunteers workin8 with children and vulnerable adults are recruited using Safer Recruitment principles and are checked with the Disclosure Barring Service. Our buildin8 is insured and maintained re8ulèrly to ensure that it is safe and fit for purpose. Volunteers are carefully seletted. and trainln8 Is provided for these volunteers, and they are Supported and accountable to team leaders. Reserves Pollcy It is the policy of the Trusiees io maintain a level of reserves sufficient to ensure operational effi¢ien¢y. The level of reserves is reviewed annually, and any use ol reserves musi be approved by The Trustees In the opinion of the Trusiees, the charily has adequ3ie cover for the Reserves Policy and enables these ac¢ounts to be prepared on a going-concern basis. Strurture. Governance and Management Reading Street Pastors is constituted as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation usin8 the "Foundation" model dated 1st lune 2023 under the Ascension Trust license number 010301CC. The governance of Readin8 Street Pastors is conducted by the Tnjstees and 15 SUPPOrted by an employed full-time oordinator, part-time administrator and volunteer treasurer. During the period the following Trustees resigned: Audry Payne. A New trustee was appointed Andrew Shapland. In selecting individuals for appointment as Trustees, the current Trustees had regard to the skills, knowledge and experience needed for the effertive administration of the charitv.
Reading Street Pastor5 - Trustees Report and Financial Statements 2025 Approved by order of the members of the Board of Trustees and Signed on their behalf by.. Name.. Date.. 6, August 2025
Reading Street Pastor5- Trustees Report and Financial Statements 2025 INDEPENDENT EXAMINERS REPORT To the Trustees of Readin8 Street Pastors I report to the charity Trustees on our examination of the accounts of the Charitable Incorporated Organisation for the period ended 31 December 2025. Responslbllltles and basss of rewt As the Trustees of the Charitable Incorporated Organisation. you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 20111'the 2011 Act'l. Havin8 satisfied myself that the accounts of the Charity are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act 20111'the 2011 Act'l. In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions 8iven bythe Charity Commission under section 145151 Ibl of the 2011 A¢t. Independent emamlner's s¢•iement In ¢onne¢tion with my examinaiion, no matter has come to my attention whi¢h gives me reasonable ¢ause to belleve that in any material respect the requirements.. a¢¢ountin8 records were noi kept in respeci of the Charitable In¢orporated Organisation as required by se¢tion 130 of ihe 2011 A¢t'. or the accounts do not accord with those records,. or the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities IAccovnt5 and Reportsl Re8vlations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts 8ive a 'true and fair, view which is not a matter considered as part of an indèpendent examination. I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention Should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understan(Jin8 of the accounts to be reached. Mr Mithaèl Homer AFA MIPA Independent Examiner for and on behalf of MCH Accountants Ltd 68 Charlton Road Andover Hampshire SPIO 3JN Dated-. 14th August 2026
Reading Street Pastor5 - Trustees Report and Financial Statements 2025 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS Statement of Flnanclal Activlties For the Period l January 2025 to 31 December 2025 Unrestrlcted Funds Restrlcted Funds Total 2024 Funds Total Funds Notes Intomè from: Donaiions and Grants 60.081 60,081 58,366 Charitable Activities 3b 15,625 15.625 17,691 Investment Income 3¢ 875 875 2,806 Other Incorne 3d Total Income 76,581 76.581 78,863 ExpendSture on: Charitable Activities 79.427 8,105 87,532 89,318 Total Expendlture 79.427 8.105 87.532 89,318 Net Income I (Expenditurel before transfers Gross transfers between funds li 12,8461 6,5Th) 18,1051 16,SCQI 110.9511 110,4551 Net incominfJlout8oingl resources for the year 3,654 114,6051 110,9511 110,4551 Total Funds brought forward at 31 Dec 2024 67.592 35.597 103.189 Total Funds carrled forward at 31 Dec 2025 71,246 20,992 92.238 The Statement of Financial Activities includes all gains and Ios5e5 recognised in the year. The notes on paBes 11 to 17 form part of these financial statements.
Reading Street Pastor5 - Trustees Report and Financial Statements 2025 Balance Sheet For the Period l January 2025 to 31 December 2025 2025 2024 Non-current As8et8: OlherAssels 8,700 8,700 Curr•nt A$s•ts'. Cash at bank and in hand Debters and Prepayments Tot81 Current A88ets 94.089 1,370 95,459 103.385 1,775 105,160 Current LlablllUes- Creditors.. arnounls falling due wrthin or* year 110.6711 N•¢ Curr•ni AM•ts 83.538 94.489 Totsl Net As¥0ts 92.238 103.189 Incom8 Funds General Fund ReslrKtsd Funds 71.248 20.992 67.592 35.597 11 Total FundB 92,238 103.189 The flnanclal statements were approved and authorised for issue by the Trustees and slgned on thelr behalf by.. Approved by the Trustees on the: 27" July 2026 Signed on their behalf by.. 6" August 2026 The notes on pages 11 to 16 form part of these financial statements. io
Reading Street Pastor5 - Trustees Report and Financial Statements 2025 Notes to the Financial Statements For the Period l January 2025 to 31 December 2025 l. General information Reading Street Pastors is a Charitable Incorporated Org3nisation Icharity number= 12005011. 2. Accountlng Polkles 8asls of Preparatlon The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the Statement of Recommended Practice.. Accounting and Reporting by Charities preparing their account5 in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 (Charities SORP IFRS 1021 issued in October 20191. the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 1021 and the Charities Act 2011 The financial statement5 have been prepared to give a 'true and fair, view and have departed from the Charitie5 IAc¢ounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 only to the extènt required to provide a 'true and fair, vlew. Readin8 Street Pastors meets the definition of a public berbefit entity under FRS102. Assets and liabilitie5 are initially recognised at historical cost or transaction value unless Otherwise stated in the relevant ac¢otJnting policy notel51. There are no materbal Lbn¢ertainlie5 about Readin8 Street Pastor'5 ability to continue as a going concern. Income Income is recorded on the Statement of Financial Activities ISOFAI when it becomes probable the charity will receive the income, the charity becomes entitled to the income and the amount of income due to be received can be measured reliably. Investment Income is accounted for when due. Grants are in¢luded in the Slalement of Financial Activities on a ¢eiv¥ble basi5. The balance of in¢ome received for specific purposes but not expended during the period is shown in the relevant funds on the Balance Sheet. Expendlture All expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all costs relating to that category. They include irrecoverable VAT. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings, they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of the resources. Governance costs are those incurred in connection with administration of the charity and compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements. Liability and Prow5ions Liabilities are recognised a5 500n as there 15 a legal or corbstructive obligatiorb committing the Charity to discharge them. li
Reading Street Pastor5 - Trustees Report and Financial Statements 2025 Debtors Trade and other debtors are recognised at the Settlement amount due after any trade discount offered. Prepayment5 are valued at the amount prepaid net of any trade di5count5 due. Cash at bank and In harKI C35h at bank and in hand include5 cash and short term highly liquid investment5. The Trustees seek to use short and medium-term deposits where possible to maximise the return on monies held at the bank and to rnanage cash flow. Penslons The charity offers a defined contribution pension to all eligible staff and, at the Trustees, discretion, to other paid staff. At the year-end there were no contributions no outstanding Fund Accounting General funds are unrestricted funds which are available for use at the di5cretton of the Trustee5 in furtherance of the general objectives of the charity and which have not been de518nated for any other purpose. Restricted fund5 are funds which are to be vsed in accordance with specific restrictions imposed by donors or which have been raised by the charity for a particular purpose. The cost of raising and administering 5u¢h fund5 is charged #gain5t the specific fund. The aim and use of each restricted fund is set out in the notes to the financial statements. Cash Flow Under section 7 of FRS102 In relation to the Cash Flow statement. the exemptlon has been clalmed on the basis that Reading Street Pastors is a small charity. 12
Reading Street Pastor5 - Trustees Report and Financial Statements 2025 3. Income Unrestrlcted Restrfrted Total 2024 Total Fund5 Funds Funds Funds al Voluntary Income Donations 32,285 32.285 30,570 Grants 27.796 27.796 27,796 60.081 60,081 58.366 bl Chadtable Artlvltle5 Reading Festlval 14.050 14.OSO 17,621 Room Rental 2CKI 21X) 70 Uniform Income 1.375 1.375 15.62S 15.625 17.691 ¢1 Investment Income Bank Interest 875 875 2.806 dl Other Income Transform Reading Total Income 76.581 76,581 78,863 13
Reading Street Pastor5 - Trustees Report and Financial Statements 2025 4. Expendlture Unrestrlcted Restrlcted Total 2024 Total Funds Funds Funds Funds Dirert Costs Training & Annual Meeting 1.422 IA22 1.424 Festival Expenses 8,884 8.884 14,202 General Expenses 1.029 1.029 3.496 Total Oirect Costs 11,335 11.335 19,122 Support Costs Ascension Trust License 6,406 5,767 Background Checks 327 327 130 Bank Fees 506 677 Governance Costs 650 6SO 624 Insurance 316 316 198 Consumables 1,473 1.473 Professional Fees 633 633 653 Safe Space 4,581 8,105 12.686 21,750 Software 1.036 1.036 1,085 Staff 46,563 46,565 38,124 Storage Rental 3,770 3.770 4,752 Telephone & Internet 356 356 297 Training 1,339 Travel 96 Uniform5 1,475 1.475 1,298 Total Support Costs 68,092 8.105 76.197 76,791 Total Charitable Artivitiès 79.427 8,105 87,532 95,913 14
Reading Street Pastor5 - Trustees Report and Financial Statements 2025 5. Independent Examlner's Remuneratlon Fees payable to the independent examiner for the independent examination of the Charitable Incorporated Organisation's annual account5 2025 2024 650 624 6. Staff Costs and Emoluments The Charity employed two mernber5 of 51aff during the year. The costs were.. 2025 2024 Gr055 Salaries & Expenses Employers NIC Employers Pension Contributions 45.218 Nll 1.345 46,563 36,976 1,148 38,124 There are no employees with emoluments over £60,( 7. Trustees, remuneratlon and expenses Durin8 the period, no Trustees received any remuneiaiion or other benefits, no Tiustee expenses have been incurred12024- Nil) 8. Non.Current assets 202S 2024 Security Oep051t 8.700 8,7(KJ 9. Debtors and Prepayments 2025 2024 Debtors Prepaid Rent Total 1,370 1.370 1,775 1,775 10. Creditors and Accrua15: amounts due wlthln one year 2025 2024 Creditor5 Accrua15 3,418 8,503 12,326 8.123 10,671 15
Reading Street Pastor5 - Trustees Report and Financial Statements 2025 11. Restr5cted Funds Balante at Balance at 31-Dec- 25 31-Dec-24 Income EMperKlitur Transfer Reading Safe Space 35.597 8.105 16.5001 20.992 35,597 8.105 16.5001 20.992 Rèstrlrted Funds are held for the followln8 purposes: A Safer Streets Grant Fund has been received to create a safe hub in the Town Centre. These funds are restricted to use for the 1st year of refurbishment costs and payments under the lease of The Church House, Chaln Street Reading. A transfer has been made in year for the reduction of rent due agreed with the landlord in lieu of payment of all legal fees. Minimum Lease payments are disclosed in Note 13. 12. Net Assets between Funds Unrestricte Restricted Total 2024 Fund balances ai 31 Oecember 2025 are represented by.. funds funds Funds Total Funds Non-current Asset5 Current Assets Current 8,700 8,700 8,700 74.467 20.992 95,459 105.160 111.9211 111.9211 110,6711 71.246 20.992 92,238 103.189 13. Financial Commitments At 31 December 2025 the charity had total outstanding commitments for future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases as lollows: Within One year £8,451 Between 2 and 5 years £10.682 Over 5 years Total future minimum lease payments £19.133 16