Merton Street Pastors
Analysis
Merton Street Pastors is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Surrey. It was registered in March 2016, 10 years ago. Its declared purposes cover general charitable purposes and religious activities, which this site groups under religion. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Merton Street Pastors reported income of £15k and spending of £14k, spending 98% of its income. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £34k to £15k (-56%), an average of -19% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2023, when income dropped by 54%. Over the whole period it spent 86% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Merton Street Pastors sits at the 28th percentile: it is larger than about 28% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 38th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Tabor Free Methodist Church (£15k), Morecambe Community Church (£15k) and The Open Door Christian Fellowship (£15k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
Merton Street Pastors train and mobilise volunteers from local churches to patrol the streets of Mitcham, Morden and Wimbledon late at night on Friday nights.Our aim is to care for, listen to and help as much as the possible the people that we come into contact with.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Tabor Free Methodist Church | Radstock | £15k |
| Morecambe Community Church | Morecambe | £15k |
| The Open Door Christian Fellowship | Norwich | £15k |
| Ijaba Mosque and Cultural Centre | London | £15k |