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WE ARE A FINANCING AND REAL ESTATE GROUP.


THE BUSINESS WAS FOUNDED BY BERNARD AND HIS SON, CLIVE PEARS IN 1952. THE
BUSINESS IS NOW OWNED BY THE PEARS FAMILY. MARK PEARS IS CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF THE
WILLIAM PEARS GROUP.

We have a long term approach to finance and real estate which has evolved over
time to ensure that we act to preserve the capital of the business.

The William Pears Group carries out the following activities:

Financing

This is now a significant focus for the group. We are looking to back business
ventures on fair terms.

Joint Ventures

We have a proven record of working and providing finance to joint venture
partners in different property sectors. We have an appetite to invest in or lend
to other business sectors where the underlying asset is property.

Real Estate

We manage our property portfolio with the objective of long term capital
preservation. Profits from our property portfolio are either re-invested or used
to support the Pears family's philanthropic activities.

Residential & Commercial Property Management

We use Hamways to manage our residential property portfolio and advise on
purchases and sales. The group uses the services of CHP Management to manage our
Commercial property portfolio. Pears Property Advisory Services are also used to
advise on purchases and sales of commercial properties.

2019

Charitable Donations

£18.0m

Total Financing:

£895m

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2020

Charitable Donations

£22.2m

Total Financing:

£946m

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2021

Charitable Donations

£27.6m

Total Financing:

£1,011m

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2022

Charitable Donations

£20.6m

Total Financing:

£1,002m

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CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY

The group fulfils its obligations on corporate responsibility through
contributions to Pears Foundation which was founded in 1992.

The William Pears Group is committed to donating in excess of £20 million every
year to enable the Pears Foundation to carry out its work which is funding
organisations and projects working to deliver progress on key issues affecting
the wellbeing of people in the UK and all over the world.

Sir Trevor Pears CMG is the Foundation’s Executive Chair; he continues his
involvement in the family business but his primary professional role is to lead
the Foundation and develop the Pears family’s philanthropy.


CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

The company is operated for the benefit of the shareholders having regard to the
stakeholders in the business.

The directors are committed to using the profits from the corporate business to
benefit their charitable endeavors.

We recognize the social, environmental and economic impact on the people and
resources we work with. We are constantly updating, managing and reviewing our
processes to ensure the needs of our staff, suppliers, clients and customers, on
which our business depends, are met. We always try to be reasonable in our
dealings and we take all feedback seriously. We have assessed the impact of our
business on the environment and have implemented practices to reduce our carbon
footprint.


TAX STRATEGY

The publication of this strategy statement is regarded as satisfying the
statutory obligation under Para 16(2), Schedule 19, Finance Act 2016 for all
companies for the year ending 30 April 2024.


TAX GOVERNANCE AND RISK MANAGEMENT

The Group’s objectives in managing and controlling its tax affairs and related
tax risks are as follows:

Ensuring compliance with all applicable rules, legislation and regulations in
the jurisdictions in which it operates and paying the correct amount of tax as
it falls due. Tax policies and risks are assessed for each new transaction and
on an on-going basis for changes in legislation. Tax policies and risks are
reviewed and key controls are tested at least annually by the Tax and / or
Finance team, with support from external tax advisors. The Board is updated at
least annually or when a potential issue may arise.

We employ individuals with appropriate tax knowledge and experience to manage
tax risks and to ensure compliance. The Group takes appropriate tax advice from
reputable professional firms.


ATTITUDE TOWARD TAX PLANNING & TAX RISK APPETITE

We have a low appetite for tax risk which can be defined as not undertaking any
transactions involving tax that are not fully supported by commercial
activities. We will not undertake planning that is contrived or artificial; our
planning will be consistent with the commercial and economic substance of a
transaction.

The low tax risk appetite is widely communicated within the Group through the
Tax Policy and the  Head of Tax is involved in all material transactions.

 


WORKING WITH HMRC

The Group maintains a co-operative and pro-active relationship with the UK Tax
Authorities to encourage an open relationship and hence to reduce our risk
profile.

 * Mark Pears
   
   CEO

 * Sir Trevor Pears CMG
   
   Board Director

 * David Pears
   
   Board Director

 * Bill Bennett Solicitor
   
   Company Secretary

 * Ian Shaw FCA
   
   Finance Director – Lending & other activities

 * Michael Baker FCA
   
   Managing Director – Joint Ventures

 * Elliot Goldfarb FCA
   
   Finance Director – Group

 * Ash Mithani FCA
   
   Finance Director – Joint Ventures

 * Ashley Whitby
   
   Managing Director – Residential Acquisitions

 * Gemma Goldrein ACA CTA
   
   Tax Director

William Pears Group
020 7433 3333
contact@williampears.co.uk

OUR ADVISORS

Hamways
Residential Property Management
018 8373 0890
www.hamways.com

Pears Property Advisory Services
Commercial Acquisitions
020 7433 6375
www.pearsproperty.co.uk

CHP Management
Commercial Property Management
020 7433 3366
contact@chpmanagement.co.uk

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