ISLE OF WIGHT STREET PASTORS
Street Pastors patrol town centres providing help & assistance to people who are suffering the effects of over consumption of alcohol; are at risk of violence; feel unsafe or just value the extra feeling of safety from having volunteer Street Pastors around. School Pastors provide uniformed patrols around local schools. Their role is to provide support to students and a positive adult presence.
Objects
THE CHARITY'S OBJECTS ("OBJECTS") ARE SPECIFICALLY RESTRICTED TO THE FOLLOWING:1) TO PROMOTE WITHIN THE ISLE OF WIGHT THE PROTECTION, SAFETY & EDUCATION OF ALL PEOPLE, REGARDLESS OF THEIR GENDER, RACE, RELIGION, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, PHYSICAL OR OTHER DISABILITY OR AGE AND PARTICULARLY PEOPLE CONGREGATING ON THE STREETS & IN PUBLIC PLACES AT NIGHT TIME, IN ORDER TO DISCOURAGE AND MITIGATE ANTI SOCIAL BEHAVIOUR AND THE COMMISSIONING OF CRIMINAL ACTS. 2) TO PROMOTE THE RELIEF OF ALL PEOPLE AT RISK, BUT PARTICULARLY PEOPLE ON THE STREETS AND IN PUBLIC PLACES, WHO ARE AT RISK BY REASON OF INEBRIATION OR PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISTRESS DUE TO SUBSTANCE MISUSE, BY THE OFFERING OF GUIDANCE, SUPPORT, PROTECTION AND, AS APPROPRIATE, BY REFERRAL TO RELEVANTLY SKILLED SPECIALIST AGENCIES. 3) TO ADVANCE AN UNDERSTANDING OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC BY MEANS OF OFFERING CARE, COMPASSION AND RELEVANT PRACTICAL AND SPIRITUAL HELP WHERE POSSIBLE OR APPROPRIATE.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that free reserves stood at £22,757.27 at the end of 2024, which is above the stated target level of approximately £20,000. The charity reported a net income surplus of £396.17 for the year, funded primarily by donations and grants, with no investment income or trading activities.
What the accounts disclose
“Donations were the largest source of funds, at £15,302.91, which accounts for 50.1% of our annual income.”
“Isle of Wight Street Pastors aim to hold free reserves to suffice a bridge of 3 months' full operating costs for our mission, and in addition to cope with a loss of funding for up to 12 months. With a target level of approximately £20,000.” — page 9
Policies the charity declares
- Complaints handling
- Conflicting interests
- Investment
- Paying staff
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
- Volunteer management
From the charity’s annual return (Part A, self-declared)
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2024
- Volunteers: 25
- Government income: £10,560 — grants £10,560 (1); 35% of the £30,558 total gross income on the same return
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2023
- Volunteers: 30
- Government income: £10,060 — grants £10,060 (1); 25% of the £40,290 total gross income on the same return
- Grant-making is its main activity
Self-declared on the annual return for the financial year ending 31/12/2022
- Volunteers: 40
- Government income: £9,534 — grants £9,534 (2); 23% of the £40,883 total gross income on the same return
Annual return filing dates (Charity Commission record)
Of its last 4 annual returns with a recorded received date, 2 were received after the due date: year ending 31/12/2024 (received 03/12/2025, 33 days after the 31/10/2025 due date); year ending 31/12/2023 (received 04/02/2025, 96 days after the 31/10/2024 due date).
1 further annual return is past its due date with no recorded received date (Charity Commission register).
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (12/01/2021)
Trustees
- Georgie Porter
- Kevin Farrow
- Les Hudd
- Malcolm Stevens
- TRACEY DANCY
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2025 | — | — |
| 31/12/2024 | £31k | £31k |
| 31/12/2023 | £40k | £43k |
| 31/12/2022 | £41k | £43k |
| 31/12/2021 | £45k | £41k |
Common questions
Is ISLE OF WIGHT STREET PASTORS financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that free reserves stood at £22,757.27 at the end of 2024, which is above the stated target level of approximately £20,000. The charity reported a net income surplus of £396.17 for the year, funded primarily by donations and grants, with no investment income or trading activities. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 04/10/2018 | £8k | Isle of Wight Schools Mentoring Service |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| MIND (THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR MENTAL HEALTH) | 1 | £292k |
| JOHN SWIRE 1989 CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £50k |
| ENERGISE ME | 1 | £20k |
| LONDON CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY COMMERCIAL EDUCATION TRUST | 1 | £10k |
| THE DAISIE RICH TRUST | 1 | £6k |
| THE ANNANDALE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £5k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST BARNABAS, SWANMORE | 1 | £4k |
| JOHN JACKSON CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £2k |
Charities like this
- SHREWSBURY STREET PASTORS
- STREET PASTORS (PORTSMOUTH)
- SOUTHAMPTON STREET PASTORS
- EASTBOURNE STREET PASTORS
- ISLE OF WIGHT FOODBANK
- ISLE OF WIGHT YOUTH TRUST
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISLE OF WIGHT STREET PASTORS | £31k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| SHREWSBURY STREET PASTORS | £46k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| STREET PASTORS (PORTSMOUTH) | £47k | — | — | above | — | no doubt |
| SOUTHAMPTON STREET PASTORS | £154k | — | 0 | unclear | — | noted |
| EASTBOURNE STREET PASTORS | £42k | — | 0 | above | — | no doubt |
| ISLE OF WIGHT FOODBANK | £284k | — | — | unclear | — | no doubt |