2025-05-31-accounts

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APPENDIX 1 OSC r

Trustees’ Annual Report for theperiod	Trustees’ Annual Report for theperiod	Trustees’ Annual Report for theperiod	Trustees’ Annual Report for theperiod	Trustees’ Annual Report for theperiod	Trustees’ Annual Report for theperiod	Trustees’ Annual Report for theperiod	Trustees’ Annual Report for theperiod
	Period start date				Period end date
	Day	Month	Year		Day	Month	Year
From	01	06	2024	To	31	05	2025

Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator

Reference and administration details

Charity name

Ayrshire Street Pastors (SCIO)

Other names charity is known by Registered charity number SC046583 Charity’s principal address 34 AUCHINCRUIVE AVENUE PRESTWICK AYRSHIRE

Postcode KA9 2DU

Names of the charity trustees on date of approval of Trustees’ Annual Report


			Dates acted if
	Trustee name	Office (if any)	not for whole year

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20		CHAIR & SECRETARY
		TREASURER



		VICE CHAIR (VC)

TAR_2024-25(Final).doc

27 June 2025

APPENDIX 1 Reference and administration details

Names of all other charity trustees during the period, if any, (for example, those who resigned part way through the financial period)

Name	Name	Dates acted if not for whole year




Structure, governance and management

Type of governing document Trustee recruitment and appointment
	By way of Constitution
	N/A

Objectives and activities
Charitable purposes Summary of the main activities in relation to these objects	The Advancement of Religion and Health; and relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage or any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes. Ayrshire Street Pastors aim to share our love of Christ with people through our actions, as we believe that these speak louder than words. This is achieved by patrolling the streets of Ayr and Prestwick, primarily at night, ensuring that people are safe on the streets, by Caring, Listening and Helping. Ayrshire Street Pastors are now a recognised and appreciated part of the night-time economy. We are members of the Safe Ayr Group which comprises of all the agencies and organisations that try and make Ayrshire a safe and enjoyable place to socialise in, at the weekend. We also get included in other initiatives, for our input but, unfortunately at this point in time, not practical assistance, in particular Safe Beaches initiative. Patrols have continued from 1 June 2024, at weekly intervals through to December, with an extra patrol near Christmas itself. During 2025, after closing for January, weekly patrols have continued. We have continued to pay our License Fee to Ascension Trust Scotland from our reserves, to help to maintain our parent body charity. Management Meetings were held in November 2024 and April 2025 within the current financial period. An AGM was arranged and held on 5 Dec 2024.
	The Advancement of Religion and Health; and relief of those in need by reason of age, ill health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage or any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes.
	Ayrshire Street Pastors aim to share our love of Christ with people through our actions, as we believe that these speak louder than words. This is achieved by patrolling the streets of Ayr and Prestwick, primarily at night, ensuring that people are safe on the streets, by Caring, Listening and Helping. Ayrshire Street Pastors are now a recognised and appreciated part of the night-time economy. We are members of the Safe Ayr Group which comprises of all the agencies and organisations that try and make Ayrshire a safe and enjoyable place to socialise in, at the weekend. We also get included in other initiatives, for our input but, unfortunately at this point in time, not practical assistance, in particular Safe Beaches initiative. Patrols have continued from 1 June 2024, at weekly intervals through to December, with an extra patrol near Christmas itself. During 2025, after closing for January, weekly patrols have continued. We have continued to pay our License Fee to Ascension Trust Scotland from our reserves, to help to maintain our parent body charity. Management Meetings were held in November 2024 and April 2025 within the current financial period. An AGM was arranged and held on 5 Dec 2024.

TAR_2024-25(Final).doc

27 June 2025

APPENDIX 1 Achievements and performance

Summary of the main achievements of the charity during the financial period

The public Facebook page continues to be very popular reaching an average of 300 hits each week with over a 1000 followers. The weekly reports are well received.

Our Chair continues to represent Street Pastors (SPs) on local forums, which involve all the agencies, both statutory and 3rd sector, working with the night time economy. Through this particularly, South Ayrshire Council (SAC) and Police Scotland (PS) have been very supportive of Street Pastors. SPs have been invited to join the Third Sector Welfare Forum which is being co-ordinated by Voluntary Action South Ayrshire (VASA).

Following visits by two MSPs in 2023, the Fire and Rescue Service (F&RS) provided a list of defibrillators (defibs). Through SAC and other contacts developed, an all-party initiative conducted a strategic review of the locations of defibs in South Ayrshire. The defib at Wallace Tower was inside the building and proved difficult to move to outside. SAC agreed to purchase a mobile one for us and other organisations to take out. SAC would be responsible for all maintenance and it would remain their property. This was delivered in April 2025 and has become a piece of equipment regularly carried by the Street Pastors.

Each week a report is submitted to PS and SAC showing what the patrols did the previous Saturday. The results are collated and are produced for the information of the elected members of SAC to justify their financial support of SPs. During the year it was good to be able to raise our profile by having stands in July at Promfest and Third Sector Showcase in September at the Town Hall. Presentations were made at various groups about the work.

The ongoing attempts to start an Initiative in Kilmarnock are going slowly. There has been an enquiry from Irvine Fullarton Church about starting in Irvine. Meetings were held early in 2025 with local clergy to which Kilmarnock were invited. Due to this changes are being proposed to our Constitution. We had a stand at Ayrshire Keswick at the end of May in Kilmarnock when is the speaker. I am proposing that we purchase 2 new Promotional Stands for Ayrshire Street Pastors. I am hoping this might raise interest in North and East Ayrshire.

From June 2024 to May 2025, Ayrshire Street Pastors volunteered for 579 hours of duty during which time they gave out 121 pairs of flip flops; 49 bottles of water and 41 other useful items, such as foil blankets, spikeys or sick bags. Naloxone was provided once. They disposed of 315 glasses or bottles and 107 lots of broken glass. 7 vulnerable people were assisted by arranging taxis, first aid and other assistance, in three cases providing food. Conversations were held with 366 persons, including receiving thanks for the work of the Street Pastors in the night-time economy. Records show that, now fully up to speed after the Covid pandemic, the work undertaken is generally double the levels of activity in the previously reported active year of 2019-20. Compared with 2023-24, a very busy year, the general activity in this current year is about 90% of that previous year.

Two new SPs have just completed their training. We are still looking out for new SPs, particularly gentlemen, it appears that word of mouth is the best way. First Aid training continues as required, though most SPs will need to be retrained in January 2026.

TAR_2024-25(Final).doc

27 June 2025

APPENDIX 1 Financial review

Brief statement of the charity’s policy The Charity aims to retain sufficient reserves for three months operations on reserves which at this point in time is £1000, assuming a paid Administrator were to be appointed. Details of any deficit None Donated facilities and services (if any) None

Other optional information

During 2024-25 we changed our name. Previous legal name Ayr and Prestwick Street Pastors (SCIO) from 24 May 2016 to 19 December 2024. The purpose of this name change is due to the possibility of Initiatives starting in Kilmarnock and Irvine. The Chair has suggested that we take the opportunity to update the Constitution to cover the formation of Initiatives in North and East Ayrshire, sometime in the future. The Chair has already had encouraging signs of people wishing to volunteer as Street Pastors from these areas.

Declaration

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 (e.g. Chair)

Chair Treasurer Date 27-Jun-2025 27 Jun 2025

TAR_2024-25(Final).doc

27 June 2025

APPENDIX 2

Final

Ayrshire Street Pastors	Ayrshire Street Pastors	Ayrshire Street Pastors
Receipts and payments accounts
	Period start date	Period end date
For the
period from	1 June 2024	31 May 2025

SSCS Section A Statement of receipts and payments

Section A Statement of receipts and payments ~~SSCS~~	~~SSCS~~	~~SSCS~~	~~SSCS~~	~~SSCS~~	~~SSCS~~	~~SSCS~~
	Unrestricted funds	Restricted funds Total funds current period			Total funds last period
	to nearest £	to nearest £ to nearest £			to nearest £
A1 Receipts
Donations	£2,406	£2,406			£1,377
Grants		£0			£500

*A1 Sub total*	£2,406	£0 £2,406			£1,877
*Total receipts* A2 Payments	£2,406 £0 £2,406 ~~a~~ ~~	~~ ~~	~~			De
Payments relating directly to charitable activities	£791	£791			£1,579
Governance costs:
Other (ATS Licence Fee)	£800	£800			£751

*A2 Sub total*	£1,591	£0 £1,591			£2,330
*Total payments* *Net receipts / (payments)* A3 Transfers to / (from) funds *Surplus / (deficit) for year*	£1,591 £0 £1,591 £2,330 £815 £0 £815 -£453 £0 £0 £815 £0 £815 -£453 ~~a~~ ~~	~~ ~~	~~ ~~a~~ ~~	~~	~~a~~ ~~	~~ ~~

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APPENDIX 2

Final

Ayrshire Street Pastors

	Ayrshire Stre	et Pastors		SC046583
Section B Statement of balances
Categories Signed by two trustees on behalf of all the trustees B1 Cash funds B2 Investments B3 Other assets B5 Contingent liabilities B4 Liabilities	Details	Unrestricted funds to nearest £	Restricted funds to nearest £	Total current period to nearest £	Total last period to nearest £
	Cash and bank balances at start of year	2322		2322	2775
	Surplus / (deficit) shown on receipts andpayments account	815		815	-453

	Cash and bank balances at end of year (Agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) Details	3138	0	3138	2322
		0	0	0	0
			Fund to which asset belongs	Market valuation to nearest £	Last year to nearest £


	Details			0	0
				Current value (if available) to nearest £	Last year to nearest £

	1579
	Details			0	0
				Amount due to nearest £	Last year to nearest £


	Details			0	0
				Amount due (estimate) to nearest £	Last year to nearest £


				0	0
					Date of approval

					27 June 2025
					27 June 2025

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APPENDIX 2

Final

Ayrshire Street Pastors

SC046583

Section C Notes to the Accounts

Our mission is to train volunteers drawn from Christian churches of different denominations to provide a listening ear and practical help to the socially marginalised and the needy. We patrol the streets of towns in Ayrshire on Saturday nights and other days and times when required. We work in partnership with the police, local councils and a range of voluntary and statutory organisations in order to reach and help all those in need. The gospel is the reason for what we do but is not at the forefront of what we say. We are non-judgemental and will give time and help to anyone and everyone we meet. The administration continues to be shared amongst five or six volunteers.	Our mission is to train volunteers drawn from Christian churches of different denominations to provide a listening ear and practical help to the socially marginalised and the needy. We patrol the streets of towns in Ayrshire on Saturday nights and other days and times when required. We work in partnership with the police, local councils and a range of voluntary and statutory organisations in order to reach and help all those in need. The gospel is the reason for what we do but is not at the forefront of what we say. We are non-judgemental and will give time and help to anyone and everyone we meet. The administration continues to be shared amongst five or six volunteers.	Our mission is to train volunteers drawn from Christian churches of different denominations to provide a listening ear and practical help to the socially marginalised and the needy. We patrol the streets of towns in Ayrshire on Saturday nights and other days and times when required. We work in partnership with the police, local councils and a range of voluntary and statutory organisations in order to reach and help all those in need. The gospel is the reason for what we do but is not at the forefront of what we say. We are non-judgemental and will give time and help to anyone and everyone we meet. The administration continues to be shared amongst five or six volunteers.	Our mission is to train volunteers drawn from Christian churches of different denominations to provide a listening ear and practical help to the socially marginalised and the needy. We patrol the streets of towns in Ayrshire on Saturday nights and other days and times when required. We work in partnership with the police, local councils and a range of voluntary and statutory organisations in order to reach and help all those in need. The gospel is the reason for what we do but is not at the forefront of what we say. We are non-judgemental and will give time and help to anyone and everyone we meet. The administration continues to be shared amongst five or six volunteers.	Our mission is to train volunteers drawn from Christian churches of different denominations to provide a listening ear and practical help to the socially marginalised and the needy. We patrol the streets of towns in Ayrshire on Saturday nights and other days and times when required. We work in partnership with the police, local councils and a range of voluntary and statutory organisations in order to reach and help all those in need. The gospel is the reason for what we do but is not at the forefront of what we say. We are non-judgemental and will give time and help to anyone and everyone we meet. The administration continues to be shared amongst five or six volunteers.
Type of activity or project supported		Individual / institution	Number of grants made	£
Nil
Total				0

If no remuneration was paid during the period person connected to a trustee cross this box 3b)		to any charity trustee or (otherwise complete section		X
Authority under which paid				£
				X

If no expenses were paid to any charity trustee during the period then cross this box (otherwise complete section 4b)				X
			Number of trustees	£
None

Nature of relationship	Nature of transaction		Transaction amount (£)	Balance outstanding at period end (£)
None	None			0


We are sharing the Coordinator's role between five or six volunteers, who are either Street Pastors themselves or Trustees of the charity. This has functioned satisfactorily for the previous twelve months, so is continuing as our mode of operation for the year 2024-25.

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APPENDIX 2

SC046583

Final

Ayrshire Street Pastors

Additional analysis (1)

Analysis of receipts and payments

1 Donations	Unrestricted funds to nearest £	Restricted funds to nearest £	Total current period to nearest £	Total last period to nearest £
Church Donations	1,513		1,513	599
Other Donations	613		613	708
Gift Aid received	280		280	70
Total	2,406	0	2,406	1,377

2 Grants	Unrestricted funds to nearest £	Restricted funds to nearest £	Total current period to nearest £	Total last period to nearest £
SAC Locality Grant	-	-	-	-
SAC Grant for Uniforms	-	-	-	-
Scottish Police Authority	-	-	-	500
Total	0	0	0	500

3 Payments relating directly to charitable activities	Unrestricted funds to nearest £	Restricted funds to nearest £	Total current period to nearest £	Total last period to nearest £
Uniforms & Supplies	353	-	353	1,085
Training	0	-	0	180
Salary	0	-	0	0
Miscellaneous	180	-	180	227
Equipment	258	-	258	87
Total	791	0	791	1,579

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APPENDIX 3 Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator

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Respective the charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance responsibilities of with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) 2005 Act and the trustees and examiner Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44(1) (c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention.

Basis of independent My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities examiner's statement Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeks explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and, consequently, | do not express an audit opinion on the accounts. Independent examiner’s _ In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention [etherthan+that statement disclosed-on-the attached page*}

which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements:
to keep accounting records in accordance with section 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and
to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations

have not been met, or

Signed: Name:

to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper be reached. Date: 26/6/2

Relevant professional qualification(s) or bocy [RRA (if any): -ee “Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. If the words do apply, set out those matters which have come to your attention on the following page

APPENDIX 1

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Reference and administration details

APPENDIX 1

Reference and administration details

APPENDIX 1

Achievements and performance

APPENDIX 1

Financial review

Other optional information

Declaration

~~SSCS~~ Section A Statement of receipts and payments

Ayrshire Street Pastors

Section C Notes to the Accounts

Final

Ayrshire Street Pastors

Additional analysis (1)

Analysis of receipts and payments

APPENDIX 3

Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator

SSCS Section A Statement of receipts and payments