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The Pears Family Charitable Foundation

Also known as: The Pears Foundation

Pears Foundation aims to benefit society by promoting understanding of key issues through research and educational programmes; driving engagement in social progress across the UK, particularly in young people and supporting organisations focused on wellbeing for everyone.

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Activities & Mission

Pears Foundation aims to benefit society by promoting understanding of key issues through research and educational programmes; driving engagement in social progress across the UK, particularly in young people and supporting organisations focused on wellbeing for everyone.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 6 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£28,513,771
Latest Expenditure
£28,384,743

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 99.5%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 79% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample: 685). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 78% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £28,359,590
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £154,181
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £28,384,743
Raising Funds £0
Governance £86,812
Grants to Institutions £27,551,694
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£28,513,771
£28,384,743£28,384,743£29,570,729£29,433,5727 / 0
2024
£22,529,771
£24,434,816£24,434,816£28,954,407£28,655,8777 / 0
2023
£23,859,518
£24,366,633£24,366,633£30,384,197£30,075,6678 / 0
2022
£19,698,907
£19,719,697£19,719,697£28,614,709£28,306,1797 / 0
2021
£32,896,881
£32,510,766£32,510,766£27,754,017£26,475,19110 / 0

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about The Pears Family Charitable Foundation

What does The Pears Family Charitable Foundation do?

Pears Foundation aims to benefit society by promoting understanding of key issues through research and educational programmes; driving engagement in social progress across the UK, particularly in young people and supporting organisations focused on wellbeing for everyone.

How much income did The Pears Family Charitable Foundation report in 2025?

The Pears Family Charitable Foundation reported total income of £28.51m and reported expenditure of £28.38m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is The Pears Family Charitable Foundation?

The Pears Family Charitable Foundation has a program ratio of 99.5%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 79% of UK Beneficiary group charities with income over £10M (sample of 685 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was The Pears Family Charitable Foundation registered as a charity?

The Pears Family Charitable Foundation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 4 March 1992 as charity number 1009195. It has been registered for 34 years.

Who runs The Pears Family Charitable Foundation?

The Pears Family Charitable Foundation is governed by a board of 3 trustees. The chair of trustees is SIR TREVOR STEVEN PEARS. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does The Pears Family Charitable Foundation operate?

The Pears Family Charitable Foundation operates across 6 areas, including Germany, Ghana, Israel and 3 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is The Pears Family Charitable Foundation a registered charity?

Yes — The Pears Family Charitable Foundation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1009195.

Details

Address
Pears Foundation
Haskell House
152 West End Lane
LONDON
NW6 1SD
Registration Date
4 March 1992
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1009195
Charity Number
1009195

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Trustees

SIR TREVOR STEVEN PEARS Chair
DAVID ALAN PEARS
Also governs 1 other charity
MARK ANDREW PEARS

Sectors & Classifications

Also Known As

  • The Pears Foundation

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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