The Pear Tree Fund

Charity Number: 1155419
Charity reporting is up to date (on time)

Charity overview

Activities - how the charity spends its money

To provide information, advice and holistic support to anyone with a life-changing illness or long-term condition who lives in East Suffolk and neighbouring parts of Mid Suffolk and South Norfolk, and to families and carers. Services and support are provided from the Pear Tree Centre in Halesworth, or by telephone, online and in the home.

Income and expenditure

Data for financial year ending 31 December 2024

Total income: £229,446
Total expenditure: £324,093

People

8 Trustee(s)

50 Volunteer(s)

Employees with total benefits over £60,000

No employees have total benefits over £60k for this charity

Fundraising

No information available

Trading

This charity does not have any trading subsidiaries.

Trustee payments

No trustees receive any remuneration, payments or benefits from the charity.

What, who, how, where

What the charity does:
  • General Charitable Purposes
  • The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
  • Disability
Who the charity helps:
  • Children/young People
  • Elderly/old People
  • People With Disabilities
  • The General Public/mankind
How the charity helps:
  • Provides Other Finance
  • Provides Services
  • Provides Advocacy/advice/information
Where the charity operates:
  • Norfolk
  • Suffolk

Governance

Registration history:
  • 21 January 2014: CIO registration
  • 05 February 2015: Funds received from 1036571 THE HALESWORTH COMMUNITY NURSING CARE FUND
Organisation type:
CIO
Other names:
  • Pear Tree Centre (Working name)
  • HALESWORTH COMMUNITY NURSING CARE FUND (Previous name)
Gift aid:
Recognised by HMRC for gift aid
Other regulators:
No information available
Policies:
  • Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
  • Complaints handling
  • Complaints policy and procedures
  • Conflicting interests
  • Financial reserves policy and procedures
  • Investment
  • Paying staff
  • Risk management
  • Safeguarding policy and procedures
  • Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
  • Trustee conflicts of interest policy and procedures
  • Volunteer management
Land and property:
This charity owns and/or leases land or property

Trustees

Trustees are the people responsible for controlling the work, management and administration of the charity on behalf of its beneficiaries. Generally trustees are treasurer, chair, board member etc. The trustees are responsible for keeping this list up to date and can do this by updating their details as they happen through the online service

8 Trustee(s)

Name Role Date of appointment Other trusteeships Reporting status of other trusteeships
Dr Duncan Empey Chair 24 April 2025
None on record
Sean Verrall Trustee 06 December 2024
None on record
Candace Tamsyn Imison Trustee 26 January 2024
None on record
Guy Peryer Trustee 28 March 2023
None on record
Debra Jane Willetts Trustee 18 November 2022
None on record
Philip John King Trustee 13 October 2022
None on record
Dr DINAH CECELIA MORLEY Trustee 09 January 2017
None on record
NICOLA JANE SAWKINS Trustee 10 October 2013
HALESWORTH DEMENTIA CARERS FUND
Received: On time

Financial history

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Financial period end date

Income / Expenditure 31/12/2020 31/12/2021 31/12/2022 31/12/2023 31/12/2024
Total gross income £155.57k £263.12k £256.20k £205.80k £229.45k
Total expenditure £136.92k £259.04k £307.71k £299.12k £324.09k
Income from government contracts N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Income from government grants N/A £5.00k £53.30k N/A N/A

Accounts and annual returns

This table shows the charity's record of submitting annual returns, accounts and trustees' annual report (TAR) for the last five financial periods.
Title Reporting year Date received Received Download
Annual return 31 December 2024 15 May 2025 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2024 15 May 2025 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2023 21 June 2024 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2023 21 June 2024 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2022 14 September 2023 On Time
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2022 14 September 2023 On Time Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2021 01 November 2022 1 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2021 01 November 2022 1 days late Download Open in new window
Annual return 31 December 2020 02 November 2021 2 days late
Accounts and TAR 31 December 2020 02 November 2021 2 days late Download Open in new window
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Governing document

Details of the type of governing document the charity has and when it was established.
It is not the full text of the charity's governing document.

CIO - Foundation Registered 21 Jan 2014 as amended on 27 Nov 2018 as amended on 16 Jul 2020 as amended on 07 Nov 2022

Charitable objects

To support people with a life limiting illness who are registered with Cutlers Hill Surgery, by the provision of nursing care, practical support and equipment; and To provide information and support at the Pear Tree Centre to people living in Halesworth and the surrounding area, who either themselves or a member of their family have a life limiting illness.

Area of benefit

The area the charity can operate in, as set out in its governing document.

HALESWORTH AND THE SURROUNDING AREA

Contact information

Address:
Pear Tree Centre
Bungay Road
HALESWORTH
Suffolk
IP19 8SG
Phone:
01986 899655
Email:
info@peartreefund.org
Website:

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