The Pearson Hall- Registered Charity 1049420 (England & Wales)
THE PEARSON HALL
Registered Charity No. 1049420 (England & Wales)
Trustees, Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 December 2023

The Pearson Hall- Registered Charity 1049420 (Englond & Wales)
Trustees, Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2023
The Trustees present their report together with the financial statements and the Independent
Examinerfs report for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Reference and Admlnlstrative details
Charity name and charity registration number
The Pearson Hall- Registered with the Charity Commission in England and Wales 1049420
Address
Pearson Road, Sonning, Berkshire RG4 6UL
Twstees
Mrs L A Bates
Ms S P Robinson
Mr R J Brighton
Mrs B C Goodacre
Mr F Head
MrMPMHart
Mrs P A Feathers
Mrs SJ Bell
Mr P D Rennie
Chairman- Elected member
Secretary-Appointed by Sonning Parish Council
Treasurer- Elected member
Elected member (Appointed 10.04.24)
Elected member-Apposnted by Sonning Club
Elected member
Elected member
Elected member
Representing the Parochial Church Council
Independent Examiner
Mr Jonathan Crump
9 Queen's Gate
London SW7 SEL
Structure Governance and Mana
ement
Governing documents
The charity is regulated by conveyance and trust deed dated 26 February 1903 and by order of the
Charlty Commission in England and Wales dated 31 March 1995 that established an approved
scheme for the charity.
Appolntment of trustees
The Committee of Management comprises the charity trustees who are also its Members and
consists when complete of ten persons being, one ex-officio member (the incumbent for the time
being of the benefice of St Andrews Sonning). six elected members; and three representative
members (Sonning Parish Council), Parochial Church Council and Sonning Club (formerly known as
Sonning Working Men's Club).
The six elected members are appointed at the Annual General Meeting and the three organisations
are each entitled to appoint one representative member.
Management
The Committee of Management holds at least two ordinary meeting each year and is responsible for
the management and administration of the charity in conformity with the governing documents.

The Peorson HaJl- Registered Charity 1049420 {England & Wale5)
Charltable ob.ects
l}. The provision and maintenance of 3 village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of
Sonning (the area of benefit) without dlstinction of political, religious or other opinions, including
use for meetings. lectures and cla55es and for other forms of recreation and lelsure-time occupation
wtth the objett of improvlng the condltions of life for the sald inhabitants.
21. The Committee of Management shall continue to appropriate and use the land and buildings for
the purposes of a village hall.
Activities
Rental of a cottage and shop unit and hall hire for local club meetlngs. yoga. parties. concerts. films,
table tennis, lectures and exhibitions.
Achlevements erforniance and results
During the year we replaced the toilets and the toilet floors for £9,000. Income from hall lettings
rose by £4.000 to in excess of £18,000 and consequently we were able to transfer £5,OIJO to the
endowment reserve which now stands at £50.580.
Rese￿e5
olic
It És not the chariws policy to bulld up unnecessary high reserves although the trustees endeavour
to maintain these at a reasanable level to meet rents5 voids and unforeseen or unusual expendlture.
The investment policy of holding surplus funds in interest bearing accounts is considered
appropriate and the trusteesare satlsfied that there is a reasonable expectstion that there are
adequate reseNes to continue to meet the charitvs objectives in the foreseeable future.
It Is Intended that the Pearson Hall Trust Endowment Fund be bullt up over a number of years in
order to meet any future major repair or strurtural costs which cannot be funded out of the day to
day revenue.
Plans forfuture
ars
The Trustees have consldered the majot risks to which the tharity Is exposed and are very much
aware that the viabillty of the trust Is dependentlon the occupan
of the cottage and lettlng the
retall unit and that to guarantee occupancy it is vital to keep the
roperties in good structural
condition.
Trustees, res
onsiblll
statenent
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting records whlch dlsclose with reasonable
accuracy at any time the financial posltion of the charlty and to enable them to ensure that the
financial statements comply wlth the Charitles Act 2011, the Charity (Accounts and Reports)
Re8ulatlons 2008 and the provislons of the Trusf Deed. They are also responslble for safeguarding
the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection and
fraud.
Approved by Order of the Board of Trustees and signed on Its behalf
Mrs L A Bates Chairman
Date
I8100(aots

The Pearson Hall- Registered Charity 1049420 (England & Wales)
Independent Examinerfs Report to the Trustees of The Pearson Hall
For the year ended 31 December 2023
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity for the year ended
31 December 2023 which are set out in the attached pages.
Respective responsiblllties and trustees and examiner
As the charitvs trustees of the Pearson Hall you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts
in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'the Act,).
Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the charity are not required to be audlted under the Att
and are eligible for indepenclent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the chariws
accounts carried out under section 145 of the Act. In carrying out my examination, I have followed
the applicable direttions given by the Charity Commission under settion 145151 (b) of the Act.
asls of independent examlnerfs report
My examination was carried out in accordance wsth the general direttion given by the Charity
Commi55ion {England & Wales}.
An examination Includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparlson of
the accounts presented with those records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts
presented with those record5. It also includes a consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in
the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters.
The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required on an audit and
consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair Vie￿ and the
report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examinerfs statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matws have come to my attention in
connettion with the examination which give5 me cause to believe that in any material respect..
Accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the Act,.or
The accounts do not accord with the accounting records
The accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements concerning the form and
content of the accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008
other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair view, which is not a
matter considered as a part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to
which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be
reached.
on
an Crump
9 Queen's Gate London SW7 SEL
Date: li,¢6. 14.

The Peor50n Hall- Registered Charity 1049420 (England & Wales)
Financial statements for the year ended 31 De￿mber 2023
Statement of Flnancial Activities (Receipts and payments)
Unrestricted
Funds
Restrirted
Funds
Endowment
Funds
Totsl
Funds
2023
Total
Funds
2022
(See note 12
for full
comparatives
Incoming resources
Donations and
legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading
activities
Investments
420
18,763
18,763
14,028
14.200
65
14.265
14,543
2,530
194
2.724
514
Total
£35 493
£259
£35 752
£29 505
Resources expended
Charitable activities
(Note 11)
23,663
35
23,698
18,608
Total
£23 663
£35
£18 608
Net income
£11830
£224
£12 054
Transfer
Net movement of
funds
224
Funds brought
forward l January
Funds carried forward
31 December
£31601
£50 580
£76 340

The Pearson Hall- Registered Charity 1049420 (England & Wules)
Financial statements for the year ended 31 De￿mber 2023
Statement of assets and liabilitles at 31 December 2023
2023
2022
Fixed a55ets
Tan
ible fixed assets (Note 61
Current assets
Bank current accounts
Bank deposit accounts
20,455
16,125
£88,394
£76,340
Llabilities due In one year
Total net current assets
£88 394
£76 340
The funds of the charlty
Note 3)
Unrestricted (Mana
ement Committee}
Restricted {Social Committee)
Endowment (Pearson Hall Trust Fund)
31,601
6,213
50,580
24,771
5,989
45,580
Total funds
£76 340

The Pearson Hall- Registered Charity 1049420 (England & Wale5J
Financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023
Notes to the financial statements
l. Accounting policies
The financial statements have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis as a going
concern under the Charities Act 2011. They include all transactions, assets and liabilities for
which the Committee of Management is responsible in law. The charity meets the definition
of a public benefit entity.
2. Cash flow statement
The charity is not required to produce a cash flow statement.
3. Descriptlon of funds
a) Restricted funds in the Pearson Hall Trust Endowment Fund and the Social Committee
Fund may be expended only on those restricted objects provided in the terms of the trust.
b) Unrestricted funds are general funds and are available for use at the trustees, discretion
in furtherance of the objectives of the charlty.
4. Incoming resources
Donations, 8rants, legacies, bank interest and rental income are recognised when received.
Any balance remaining unspent at the end of each year is carried forward as a balance on
that fund.
S. Resources expended
All expenditure is generally recognised when it is incurred.
6. Flxed assets
In May 2020 a reinstatement value of the building for Insurance purposes of £1,405,000 was
independently assessed in accordance with Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, guidance
notes. The building and fixtures and fittings are not included in the statement of assets and
liabilities in the accounts as there is no requirement to do so. They are valued for insurance
purposes on a replacement Cost basis at £1,951,200 and £69,940 respectively.
7. Related party transactions
The charity's combined insurance policy includes trustee indemnity insurance for all its
trustees. No remuneration or expenses were paid to the tywstees in the year12022 nill.
8. Grants received
There was no unrestricted grant income in 2023 (2022 nill.
9. Governance costs
There were no costs in the year attributable to the charitvs compliance with constitutional
and statutory requirements, trustee meeting5 and reimbursed expenses. {2022 nil).
10. Taxation
The charity is exempt from tax on its charitable activities to the extent that its income and
8ains are applied for charitable purposes.

The Pearson Hall- Registered Chority 1049420 (England & Wale5)
Notes to the financial statements
11. Costs of charitable activities
Unrestricted
Funds
Restrirted
Funds
Endowmen
Total
Funds
2023
Total
Funds
2022
Funds
Event expenditure
Property expenditure
Gas, electricity & water
Rates
Internetnelephone
Insurance
Repairs and maintenance
Sundries
Fittings & equipment
Total
491
491
422
4,442
81
698
1,367
6.921
605
9,059
£23,633
4,442
81
698
1,367
6,921
640
9,059
£18,188
3,402
151
535
1,290
11,977
245
166
£18,188
35
£35
12. Statement of financial activities- prior year comparatives (See page 5)
Unrestricted
Restrirted
Endowment
Fund5
Funds
Funds
Total Funds
2022
Incoming resources
Donations and legacies
Charitable activities
Other trading activities
Investments
420
420
14,028
14,543
514
14,028
14,200
67
343
43
404
Total
£28 295
£80
£404
£29 505
Resources expended
Charitable activitie5
18,122
486
18,608
Total
£18 122
£486
£18 608
Net income
320
404
Transfer
Net movement of funds
3,173
320
7,404
10.897
Funds brought forward
l January 2022
£21598
£38 176
Funds carried forward
31 De￿rnber 2022
£24 771
£45 580