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. Con￿rtS, 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 f￿Ule
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 T￿￿ee$ 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 CharIt￿S 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
65￿80
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 repl￿rnent 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