The Pearson Bequest
Analysis
The Pearson Bequest is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Chelmsford. It was registered in May 2020, 6 years ago. Its declared purposes cover religious activities, which this site groups under religion. It says it makes grants to organisations and provides other finance.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Pearson Bequest reported income of £22k and spending of £0, leaving 100% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from April 2022 to December 2025, income grew from £12k to £22k (+91%), an average of +18% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 134%. Over the whole period it spent 0.0% of the income it received.
Among 20,496 England and Wales charities whose main cause is religion and that reported income, The Pearson Bequest sits at the 35th percentile: it is larger than about 35% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 47th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Cottingley Community Project (£22k), The Elite Church (£22k) and Ropley Parish Hall (£22k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The Pearson Bequest was established from a legacy left to The Church of the Ascension in the 1966, for the purpose ofthe church building fund. It has been under the administration of the incumbent and the elected churchwardens (thetrustees of the charity) since that time. The trustees have identified the need for a new community centre
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Cottingley Community Project | Leeds | £22k |
| The Elite Church | West Midlands | £22k |
| Ropley Parish Hall | Alresford | £22k |
| 16th Wigan Scout Group | Lancashire | £22k |