The Peorson Holl- Registered Charity 1049420 (Fngland & Woles)
THE PEARSON HALL
Reglstered Charlty No. 1049420 (England & Wales)
Trustees, Report and Financial Statements
for the year ended 31 Decembe[2024

The Peurson Hall- Registered Charity 1049420 (Fngland & Walesj
Trustees. Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2024
The Trustees present their reporttogether with the flnancial statements and the Independent
Examinerfs report for the year ended 31 December 2024.
Reference and Admlnlstratlve detalls
Charlty name and charlty registratlon number
The Pearson Hall- Registered with the Charity Commission in England and Wales 1049420
Address
Pe¥son Road, Sonning, Berkshire RG4 6UL
Trustees
Mr< L A Bates
Chairman- Elected member
Ms S P Robinson
Secretary- Appolnted by Sonnlng Parish Councll
Mr R J Brlghton
Treasurer- Elected member
Mr< B C Goodacre
Eletted member-Appointed 10.04.24
Mr F Head
Elerted member- Appointed by Sonning Club
MrMPMHart
Elected member
Mrs P A Feathers
Elected member- Retired 27.05.24
Mrs S J Bell
Elected member
Mr P D Rennle
Representlng the Parochlal Church Council
The Reverend J A Taylor Ex-offlclo- Appointed 01.12.24
Independent Examlner
Mr Jonathan Crump
9 Qjeen's Gate, London SW7 SEL
tructure Governance and Mana
ement
Gobtrnlng documents
The charity Is regulated by conveyance and trust deed dated 26 Felliuary 1903 and by order of the
Charity Commlssion in En8land and Wales dated 31 March 1995 that establlshed an approved
scheme for the charlty.
Appolntment of trustees
The Committee of Management comprises the charity trustees who are also its lJlembers and
con>iSts when complete of ten persons belng, one ex-officio member (the incumbent for the time
being of the benefice of St Andrews Sonningl,, slx eletted members; and three represen-ative
members (Sonning Parlsh Councll, Parochial Church Councll and Sonning Club (formerly known as
Sonnin8 Working Men's Club).
The six elected members are appolnted at the Annual General Meeting and the three organisatlons
are each entltled to appoint one representative member.
Management
The Committee of Management holds at least two ordinary meeting each year aid is responsible for
the management and administration of the charity in conformity with the governing documents.

The Pearson Hall- Registered Charity 1049420 (Fnglond & Wulesj
Charitable ob-
11. The provision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of the inhabltants of the Parish of
Sonning (the area of benefrt) without distinction of political, religious or other opinions, including
use for meetings, lectures and classes and for other forms of recreation and leisure-time occupation
with the object of improving the conditions of life forthe said inhabitants.
21. The Committee of Management shall continue to appropriate and use the land and buildings for
the purposes of a village hall.
Activltles
Rental of a cottage and shop unit and hall hire for local club meetings, yoga, parties, concerts, fllms,
table tennis, lertures and exhibitions.
Achlevements
erformance and results
During the year, when the cottage wa5 vacant. we took the opportunity of changlng the radiators
and redecorating. We also replaced the cooker in the kitchen. Evening lettings ir the hall were
slightly down at £16,000, but with our tenant In the cottage paying her rent a year in advance we
were able to transfer £15,000 to our reserves in the Pearson Hall Trust Fund which currently stand at
£65,580.
Reseyves
ollc
It is not the charity's policy to build up unnecessary high reserves althou8h the trustees endeavour
to maintaln these at a reasonable level to meet rental voids and unforeseen or unusual expendlture.
The investment policy of holdlng surplu5 funds in interest bearing accounts is consldered
appropriate and the trustees are satisfied that there is a reasonable expectation that there are
adequate reserves to continue to meet the charitfs objectives In the foreseeable future.
It Is Intended that the Pearson Hall Trust Endowment Fund be built up over a nLsmber or years in
order to meet any future rnajor repalr or structural costs which cannot be fundej out of the day to
day revenue.
Plans for future
ears
The Trustees have considered the major risks to which the charity is exposed and are very much
aware that the viability of the trust is dependent on the occupancy of the cottage and letting the
retéil unit and that to guarantee occupancy it is vital to keep the properties in gc.od struttural
condition.
Trustees, res
onslblllt statemen
The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accountlng records whlch disclose with reasonable
accuracy at any time the financial position of the charlty and to enable them to ensure that the
flnancial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. the Charity (Accounts and Reports)
Regulatlons 2008 and the provislons of the Trust Deed. They are also responsible for safeguarding
the assets of the charlty and hence for taklng reasonable steps for the prevention and detection and
fraLd.
Approved by Order of the Board of Trustees and slgned on its behalf
Mrs LA Bates Chairman
Date

The Pearson Holl- Registered Charity 1049420 (fnglund & Wales)
Independent Examlnerfs Report to the Trustees of The Pearson Hall
For the year ended 31 December 2024
I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity for the year ended
31 December 2024 which are set out in the attached pages.
Respectlve responslbllltles and trustees and examiner
As the charitys trustees of the Pearson Hall you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts
In accordance with the requirernents of the Charities Act 20111'the Att'l.
Having 5atlsfied myself that the accounts of the .-.harity are not required to be audited under the Act
and are eligible for independent examinatlon. I report in respect of my examination of the charity's
accounts carried out under sertion 145 of the Act. In carrying out my examinaticn, I have followed
the applicable direttions given by the Charrty Commission under section 145{5) Ib) of tpe Act.
Basis of independent examlnev's report
My examination was carried out in accordance with the general dirertion given by the Charlty
Commission (England & Wales).
An examinatlon includes a review of the accountlng records kept by the charity and a comparison of
the accounts presented with those records kept by the charity and a comparisor of the accounts
presented with those records. It also includes a consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in
the accounts and seeking explanations from you as trustees concernin8 any such rnatters.
The procedures undertaken do not provlde all the evldence that would be requlred on an audlt and
consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view, and the
report Is limited to those matters set out in the statement below.
Independent examlner's ststement
I have completed my examlnation. I confirm thr. no material matters have come to my attention in
connectlon with the examinatlon which gives me cause to belleve that in any material respect:
Accounting records were not kept in accordance with sectikn 130 of the Att, or
The accounts do not accord with the accounting records
The accounts do not comply wlth the accounting requlrements concerniiE the form and
content of the accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008
other than any requlrementthat the accounts glve a 'true and falr Vie￿ which is not a
matter considered as a part of an independent examinatlon.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connectlon wlth the examlnatlon to
which attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be
reached.
Mr Jonathan Crump
9. Queen's Gate. London SWI SEL
Date:

The Peorson Holl- Registered Charity 1049420 (England & Walesj
nancial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
Statement of Flnanclal Artlvlties (Receipts and payments)
Unrestrlcted
Funds
Restrlcted Endowment
Fund5
Funds
Total
Funds
2024
Total
Funds
2023
(see note 12
for full
comparatlves)
Incoming resources
Donations and
legacies
haritable actlvities
Other trading
activities
Investments
16,889
16,889
18,763
14,265
27,100
200
27,300
3,482
237
3,719
2,724
Totsl
£47 471
?esources expended
haritable actlvlties
'Note 11)
Total
£2
Net income
£16 362
£432
£1
£12 054
li
15
Transfer
Net movement of
fund5
1,362
432
15,000
16,794
12,054
Funds brought
forward l January
£31601
£50 580 ￿394
£76 340
Funds carrled forward
31 December
£32 963
£65
80 £105 188

The Pearson Holl- Registered Charity 1049420 (Englond & Wales)
Flnancial ststements for the year end￿ 31 December 2024
Statement of assets and liablllties at 31 De¢eMber 2024
2024
2023
Flxed assets
Tan8iblÈ fixed asset5 INote 6)
Current assets
Bank current accounts
Bank deposit accounts
18,529
20,455
£105.188
£88,394
Llabllttles due In one year
Totri net current assets
£105
£88 394
The funds of the ¢harlty (Nots 3)
Unrestricted - Management Commlttee
Restrirted - Social Committee
Endowment- Pearson Hall Trust Fund
32,963
6,645
65,580
31,601
6,213
50,580
Totsl fvnds
£105
£88

The Pearson Holl- Registered Charity 1049420 (England & Woles)
Flnanclal statements for the year ended 31 December 2024
Notes to the finandal 5tstements
l. Accounting policies
The financial statements have been prepared on a receipts and payments basis as a going
concern under the Charities Art 2011. They include all transactions, arsets and liabilities for
which the Committee of Management is responsible In law. The charity meets the deflnition
of a public benefit entity.
2. Cash flow statement
The charity is not required to produce a cash flow statement.
3. Descrlptlon 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) Unrestrirted funds are general funds and are avallable for use atthe trustees, discretion
in furtherance of the objettives of the charlty.
4. Incomlng resources
Donations, grants, legacies, bank Interest and rental income are reco8nised ￿hen received.
Any balance remaining unspent at the end of each year is carried fonward as a balance on
that fund.
5. Resources expended
All expenditure is generally reco8nised when it is Incurred.
6. Flxed assets
The building and fixtures and fittings are not Included in the statement of assets and
liabllities in the accounts on page 6 a5 there is no requirement to do so. At 04.06.24 the
estimated rebuilding costs of the hall and attached cottage for insurarce purposes were
valued by Insurance Surveys Ltd on a replacement cost basis at £1,818,000.
7. Related party transartlons
The charl￿$ combined insurance pollcy includes trustee indemnity insurance for all Its
trustees. No remuneratlon or expenses were pald to the trustees In the year12023 nill.
8. Grants recelved
There w35 no unrestricted grant income in 202412023 nll).
9. Governance costs
There were no costs In the year attrlbutable to the char
's compliance with constitutional
and statutory requirements, trustee meetings and reimbursed expenses. {2023 nill.
10. Taxatlon
The charity Is exemptfrom tax on its charltable activities to the extent that Its income and
gains are applied for charitable purposes,

The Pearson Hall- Registered Charity 1049420 (England & Wales)
Notes to the flnanclal sL*ements
11. Costs of charitable activities
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Endowment
Funds
Ftjnds
Total
Funds
2024
Total
Funds
2023
Event expenditure
Property expendlture
Gas, elettricity & water
Rates
Internet/Telephone
Insurance
Repairs and maintenance
Sundrles
Flttings & equipment
Total
865
865
491
4,519
85
799
1,325
16,673
1,679
4.519
85
799
1,325
16,673
1,684
4,442
81
698
1,367
6,921
640
£31109
£5
£31 114
12. Statement of financial activities - prior year Comparatives (See page 5)
Unrestricted
Funds
Restricted Endowment
Funds
Funds
Total Funds
2023
Jncomlng resources
)onations and legacies
Charitable actlvities
Other trading actlvities
Investments
18,763
14,200
18.763
14.265
65
94
Total
£35 493
£259
Resources expended
Charitable attlvities
23,663
35
23,698
Total
£23 663
£35
£23 698
Net Income
£11830
£2
£12 054
Transfer
Net movement of funds
6,830
224
5,000
12,054
Funds brought forward
l January 2023
£24 771
£45 580
Funds carried forward
31 December 2023
£50 580
£88 394