Cheltenham Street Pastors
Analysis
Cheltenham Street Pastors is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Cheltenham. It was registered in November 2010, 16 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it provides human resources.
In the financial year ending September 2025, Cheltenham Street Pastors reported income of £12k and spending of £20k, spending 166% of what it took in. Across the 5 years on record, from September 2021 to September 2025, income fell from £17k to £12k (-28%), an average of -7.9% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to September 2025, when income dropped by 34%. Over the whole period it spent 115% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Cheltenham Street Pastors sits at the 25th percentile: it is larger than about 25% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 35th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Althorpe Gospel Hall Trust (£12k), Hyde Lea and Coppenhall Village Hall (£12k) and The Living Stones Christian Church (£12k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Volunteer church members, in teams, make themselves available by patrolling the streets of Cheltenham to care, listen, support and help vulnerable people between the hours of 10pm and 4am visiting pubs, night clubs and parties in the locality. Throughout this time members of the team at the base listen for phone, radio or text messages and pray for the work of the members patrolling the streets.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Althorpe Gospel Hall Trust | Norwich | £12k |
| Hyde Lea and Coppenhall Village Hall | Stafford | £12k |
| The Living Stones Christian Church | Poole | £12k |
| William Ronksley for the Benefit of Fulwood Chapel | Helston | £12k |