# THE PEARSON SILVER FOUNDATION

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1136757
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** July 6, 2010
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1136757


## Contact

- **Address:** Union House, 111 New Union Street, Coventry
- **Postcode:** CV1 2NT
- **Phone:** 02088668447
- **Email:** curator@pearsonsilvercollection.com
- **Website:** http://www.pearsonsilvercollection.com



## Activities

**Objects:** TO ADVANCE THE EDUCATION OF THE PUBLIC IN MODERN BRITISH SILVER AND SILVERCRAFT OBJECTS IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:(A) ENCOURAGING AND DEVELOPING THE SKILLS OF YOUNG AND PROSPECTIVE SILVERSMITHS BASED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM BY THE AWARD OF BURSARIES, GRANTS OR OTHER FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OR SUPPORT;(B) ENCOURAGING DESIGN AND CRAFTSMANSHIP BY YOUNG SILVERSMITHS BASED IN THE UNITED KINGDOM BY SPONSORING PRIZES FOR SUCH STUDENTS AT INDIVIDUAL COLLEGES OR PLACES OF LEARNING VIA A NATIONAL COMPETITION;(C) COMMISSIONING OUTSTANDING SILVERCRAFT OBJECTS FROM YOUNG AND ESTABLISHED SILVERSMITHS AND TO EXHIBIT THEM FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC;(D) HOLDING EXHIBITIONS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM AND SUCH OTHER PLACES AS THE DIRECTORS SEE FIT WITH THE AIM OF RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS IN MODERN BRITISH SILVER; AND BY(E) RAISING THE WORLD-WIDE PROFILE OF MODERN BRITISH SILVER AND SILVER CRAFTSMANSHIP IN THE UNITED KINGDOM WITH THE AIM OF IMPROVING CRAFTSMANSHIP LEVELS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT.

**Activities:** advance modern British silver,silvercraft objects by- encourage/develope skills of young, prospective UK based silversmiths-encourage design/craftsmanship by young UK based silversmiths,sponsoring prizes via national competition-commission outstanding silvercraft objects from young/estabished UK silversmiths -raise worldwide profile to improve craftsmanship levels for the public benefit.

**Area of benefit:** THE UNITED KINGDOM




## Classification

- **How:** Makes Grants To Individuals, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 31, 2025 | £37889 | £5025 | — | — |
| Jan. 31, 2024 | £43406 | £13566 | — | — |
| Jan. 31, 2023 | £40229 | £8581 | — | — |
| Jan. 31, 2022 | £17391 | £47885 | — | — |
| Jan. 31, 2021 | £303658 | £6459 | — | — |