The Pearson Holl- Registered Chority1049420 (England& Wales) THE PEARSON HALL Regisrered Charity No. ICW9420 (England & Wales) Trustees, Report and Financial St¢tements for the year ended 31 December 2025
The Peurson H¢711-Registered Chority 1049420 IEngland& Wulesj Trustee Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2025 The Trustees present their report together with the financial statements and the Independent Examinerfs report for the year ended 31 December 2025. Reference and Administrative detsils Charity name and charity rrytstration number The Pear50n Hall- Registered with the Charity CommissFon in En8land and Wales 1049420 Address Peèrson Road, Sonnin& 8erkshire RG4 6UL TNstees Mrs L A Bates Chainnan- Eletted member M5 S P Robinson Secretary- Appointed by Sonning Parish Council- Retired 20.06.25 Mr R J Brighton Treasurer- Elerted member Mrs B C Goodacre Secretsry- Elected member Mr F Head Elected member-Appointed by Sonning Club MrMPMHart Elected member Mrs S J Bell Elected member Ms D Reeves Appointed 11.09.25-Appointed by Sonning Parish Council 18.05.26 Mr P D Rennie Representing the Parochial Church Counal The Reverend J A Taylor Ex-offiao Independent Examiner Mrjonathan Crump 9 Queen's Gate, London svn SEL Strnrture Govemance and Mana Governing documents The charity is regulated by coftveyance and trust deed dated 26 February 1903 and by order of the Charity Commrssion in England and Wales dated 31 March 1995 that established an approved scheme for the chartty. Appointment of trustees The Committee of Management comprises the charitytrustees who are also its Members and consist5 when complete of ten persons bein& one ex-officio mernber (the incumbent for the time being of the benefice of St Andrews Sonningl; six elected members: and three representative members (Sonning Parish Council). Partthial Church Council and Sonning Club Iforrnerly known as Sonning Working Men's Clubl. The six elerted members are appointed at the Annual General Meeting and the three or8anisations are each entitled to appoint one representative member. Managernent The Committee of Management holds at least two ordinary meetings each year and is r@sponsible for the management and administration of the charity in conforniity wtth the governing documents.
The Pe¢7rson Holl- Registered Charity1049420 (England & Wole5) Charitable ob 11. The provision and maintenance of a village hall for the use of the inhabitants of the Parish of Sonning (the area of benefit) without distinction of political. religious or other opinions. including use for meetings, lertures and classes and for other form5 of recreation and leisurfrtime occupation with the objert of improving the conditions of life for the said inhabitants. 21. The Committee of Management shall continue to appropriate and use the land and buildings for the purposes of a village hall. Artlvlties Rental of a cottage and shop unit and hall hi for local club meetings. yoga. parties. ConrtS, films. table tennis. lectures and exhibwtions. Athievements rforniance and results During the year we had the hall floor rtrlacquered to guard against any damage to the wooden base and spent over £17,Cm on repairs to the roof. resulting in a loss of just over £IO,OCQ for the year. We were indebted to the Sonning Fire Brigade Trust for the replacement of 3 window. We are proud of the fact that the hire charges have remained unchanged since 2020, thus giving the inhabitants in the area of benefit the opportunity of hiring at extremely competttive rates. Reserves It is not the charivs policy to build up unnecessary high reserves although the trustees endeavour to maintain these at a reasonable level to meet rental voids and unforeseen or untjsijal expenditijre. The investrnent policy of holding surplus funds in interest bearing accounts is considered appropriate and the trustees are satisfied that the is a reasonable expectation that there are adequate reserve5 to continue to meet the charitvs objectives in the foreseeable future. It is intended that the Pearson Hall Trust Endowment Fund be built up over a number of years in order to meet any future major repair or strijcturdl costs which cannot be furbded out of the day to day revenue. Plans for fUle The TrLtstees have considered the major risks to which the charity islexposed and are very much aware that the viability of the charity is dependent on the occupancy of the cottage and letting the retail unit and that to guarantee occupancy it is vital to keep the properties in good strurtural condition. Trustee statement The Trustees are responsible for keeping proper accounting record5 which disclose with aSonable acctjracy at any time the financial posttion of the charity and to enable theTn to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Charities Act 2011. the Charity IAccounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 and the provisions of the Trust Deed. They are also responsible 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 Trustee5 and signed on its behalf Mrs L A Bates Chalrman Date
The Peotson Hall- Registered Cht7rity 1049420 (Englund & Wale5J Independent Examine$ Reportto the Tee$ of The Peavson Hall For the year ended 311)e¢ember 2025 I report to the trustees on my examination of the accounts of the above charity for the year ended 31 December 2025 which are set out in the attached pages. Respertive responsiblllties and trustees and examlner A5 the CharItS trustees of the Pearson Hall you are responsible forthe preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Att 20111'the ACYI. Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the charity are not required to be audited under the Art and are eligible for independent examination. I report in respect of my exaJnination of the chariV5 accounts carried out under section 145 of the Art. In carrying out my examination, I have followed the applicable directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145151 Ibl of the Act. Basls of independent examinerfs report My examination wa5 carried out in accordance with the general direction given by the Charity Commission (England & Wales}. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records kept by the Charity and a compari50n 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 concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the eviden that would be required on an audit and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair viev/ and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent examinerfs ststement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination which Sives me cause to believe that in any material respett: Accounting records were not kept in accordance with section 130 of the A¢ or The accounts do not accord with the accounting recor(Is 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 fairviebrf which is not a matter considered as a part of ar¢ 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 rèached. Mr Jonathan Crump 9, Queen's Gate, London SWI SEL Date: l* bk>.2G
The Pet7rson Holl- Registered Charity 1049420 (Englond & Wolesj Financial statements for the yearended 31 December 2025 Statement of Financial Activi (Receipts and paymwts} Unrestrirted Restrirted Endowment Fund5 Funds Funds Total Funds 2025 Totsl Funds 2024 (see note 12 for full comparatives Incoming resource5 Donations and legacies Charitable activities Other trading artivities Investments 2.975 2,975 17.854 17A54 16,889 7,283 125 27,300 3,496 207 3.703 3,719 Totsl £332 £47 908 Resources expended Charitable activities (Note 11) Totsl £31 114 Net {expenditure)I Income £332 £16 794 Transfer Net movement of funds (10.4351 332 {10,103) 16,794 Funds brought forward l January £88 394 £32 963 £65 580 £105 188 Funds carried forward 31 December £22 528 £65 580 £95 085 £105 188
The Pearson Hull- Registered Charity 1049420 (England & Wolesj Financial ststements for the year ended 311)ecember Z025 Statement of assets and Ilabili¢ies at 31 December 2025 2025 2024 Flxed assets Tangible fixed assets INote 6} Current assets Bank current accounts Bank deposit accounts 4,n4 18,529 £95,085 £105.188 liabilitles due in one year Total net current assets £95 £105 188 The funds of the charity (Note 3) Unrestricted- Management Committee Re5tricted- Social Commhttee Endowment- Pearson Hall Trust Fund 22.529 6,976 6580 32.963 6,645 65,580 Total funds £105 188
The Pearson Hall- Registered Chority 1049420 (England & Wale5J financial statements for the year ended 31 December Z025 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 definitÈon of a public tenefit entlty. 2. Cash flow ststement The charity is not required to produce a cash flow statement. 3. Description of funds al 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 funds. bl Unrestricted funds are general funds and are available for use at the trustees, discretion in furtherance of the objectives of the charity. 4. Incomlnz resource5 Donations. grants, 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. 5. Reg>urces expended All expenditure is generally recognised when Ft is incurred. 6. Flxed assets The building and fixtures and ffttings are not included in the ststement of assets and liabilities in the accounts on page 6 as there is no requirement to do so. At 04.06.25 the estimated rebuilding costs of the hall 3nd attached cottage for insurance purposes were valued by Insurance Survey5 Ltd on a replrnent cost basis in 2024 at £1,818,orJo. 7. Related party transactions The chariws combined Insuran policy indudes tnjstee indemnity insurance for all its trustees. No remuneration or expenses were paid to the trLtstees in the year12024 nill. 8. Grants received There was unrestricted grant income in the year of £2.97512024 nill. 9. Governan costs There were no costs in the year attributsble to the chariws compliance with constitutional and statutory requirements. trustee meetings and reimbursed expenses.12024 nill. 10. Taxation The charity is exempt from tsx on its charitsble actiwties to the extent that its income and gains are applied for charitable purposes.
The Pearson Hall- Registered Charity 1049420 (England & Woles) Notes to the financial statements 11. Costs of charitable activwtie5 Unrestricted Funds Restrirted Endowmen Funds Totsl Funds 2025 Total Funds 2024 Funds Event expenditure Property expenditure Gas, electricity & water Rates Internewelephone Insurance Repairs and maintenance Sundries Fittings & equipment Total 378 378 4.261 255 669 1.599 29.973 49 4.261 255 669 1.599 29,973 49 4,519 799 1,325 16,673 1,684 £31114 12. Statement of financial activities- prior year comparatives Isee page 51 Unrestrirted Funds Restricted Endowment Funds Funds Total Funds 2024 Incoming resources Donations and legacies Charitable activities Other trading activities Investments 16.889 27,1Th) 3.482 16.889 27,3(10 3,719 21XJ 237 Totsl £47 471 Resources expended Charitable activities Totsl £31114 Net intorne £16 362 £432 Transfer Net movement of funds 1,362 432 15.(KKI 16,794 Funds brought forward l January 2024 Funds carried forward 31 December 2024 £32 963