Reading Street Pastors
Analysis
Reading Street Pastors is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Berkshire. It was registered in September 2022, 4 years ago. Its declared purposes cover 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, Reading Street Pastors reported income of £77k and spending of £88k, spending 114% of what it took in. Across the 3 years on record, from December 2023 to December 2025, income fell from £211k to £77k (-64%), an average of -40% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income dropped by 63%. Over the whole period it spent 75% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, Reading Street Pastors sits at the 56th percentile: it is larger than about 56% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 67th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include London City Korean Church (£77k), JKT North London (£77k) and Church of God (UK) Croydon (£77k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
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In the charity's own words
Reading Street Pastors are an initiative of Ascension Trust comprising of church based, referenced, DBS checked, AT trained and uniformed individuals who patrol our town and neighbourhoods engaging with anyone who needs help by caring, listening and helping. We also have community, rail & college pastors. We also support the First Stop initative providing a safe space & first aid support.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| London City Korean Church | London | £77k |
| JKT North London | London | £77k |
| Church of God (UK) Croydon | Surrey | £77k |
| First Footsteps | Bradford | £77k |