Southampton Street Pastors
Analysis
Southampton Street Pastors is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Southampton. It was registered in September 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes, education/training, the advancement of health or saving of lives and the prevention or relief of poverty, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 07292166). It says it provides human resources, provides services and provides advocacy/advice/information.
In the financial year ending March 2025, Southampton Street Pastors reported income of £154k and spending of £140k, spending 90% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from March 2021 to March 2025, income grew from £92k to £154k (+68%), an average of +14% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to March 2024, when income rose by 30%. Over the whole period it spent 92% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Southampton Street Pastors sits at the 69th percentile: it is larger than about 69% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 77th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include British Friends of Mishan L'choleh (£154k), Funzi & Bodo Trust (CIO) (£154k) and Makomborero (£154k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
We provide patrols of trained volunteers to give reassurance, safety & support through listening, caring and helping on the streets of Southampton. We work in the NTE, Schools, Community in partnership with police, council & others. We began in 2009 working nights in the city centre, in 2012 we expanded to work in schools patrolling as pupils leave and into the community in the early evening.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| British Friends of Mishan L'choleh | Salford | £154k |
| Funzi & Bodo Trust (CIO) | Leeds | £154k |
| Makomborero | Sidcup | £154k |
| Swiss Cottage School Charity | London | £155k |