01 Identity
Scottish charity record
- OSCR charity number
- SC053471
- Status
- Active
- Regulatory type
- Standard
- Designated religious body
- No
- Geographical spread
- Wider, but within one local authority area
- Volunteers
- 0 volunteers
- Staff
- 0
- Postcode
- ZE1 0ES
02 Purpose and work
What the charity exists to do
Shetland Street Pastors trains, equips and coordinates teams of volunteers from local churches. These Street Pastors care about the safety and wellbeing of the residents of, and visitors to, Shetland - specifically in relation to the nighttime economy. They are there to be a caring, listening and helpful presence in our streets and in communities across the islands. They do this through regular patrols in and around Lerwick Town Centre on Saturday nights between 10pm and 4am, as well as patrols at one-off events around Shetland when possible. During patrols, Street Pastors are there to chat with the people who are out in the patrol area, as well as providing support and signposting to those needing help.
Charitable purposes
- the advancement of religion
- the advancement of health
- the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Beneficiaries
- No specific group, or for the benefit of the community
Activities
- It carries out activities or services itself
Constitutional objectives
(a)To advance the Christian Faith in accordance with the Licence Agreement executed with Ascension Trust (Scotland) and the Core Values and Mission Statement appearing in the Schedule hereto in Shetland and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustees may from time to time think fit, particularly but not exclusively by means of caring, listening to and helping people on the streets and at various venues day and night. (b)To advance health, including the prevention and relief of sickness and human suffering, through the provision of goods or services of any kind including through the provision of counselling and support in Shetland and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustees may from time to time think fit, particularly but not exclusively by means of caring, listening to and helping people, including those suffering from amongst other reasons excessive alcohol or substance use or misuse, on the streets and at various venues, day and night. (c)To relieve those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage by the provision of goods or services of any kind including through the provision of counselling and support in Shetland and in such other parts of the United Kingdom or the world as the Trustees may from time to time think fit, particularly but not exclusively by means of caring, listening to and helping people on the streets and at various venues day and night.
03 Annual returns
Income and expenditure history
| Year end | Income | Expenditure | Staff | Return received |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 June 2026 | £0 | £0 | 0 | Not supplied |
| 30 June 2025 | £535 | £0 | 0 | 31 March 2026 |
Figures are those reported by the charity and supplied in the OSCR bulk download. Blank facts remain distinct from zero.
04 Contact record
Principal office or trustees address
- Address supplied to OSCR
- 82 St Olaf Street, Lerwick, Shetland
- Website supplied to OSCR
- https://scotland.ascensiontrust.org.uk
- Parent charity
- The Ascension Trust (Scotland) · SC041912
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05 Provenance
Source for this profile
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