Trevor Pears
Trevor Pears is Director of The William Pears Group [1] and Chief Executive of The Pears Foundation [2] which has donated over US$35million in the last five years. The Foundation 'recently co-sponsored The Tikkun Olam Seminar in New York. An initiative proposing increases and co-ordination between World Jewry, and Israel, in the field of International Development and Humanitarian assistance.' [3]
Pears also 'commissioned' the book Israel In The World[4] which 'has sold over 20,000 copies worldwide.'[3]
Links to Israel and the IDF
The Charity Commission lists "Sir Trevor Steven Pears" as chair of The Pears Family Charitable Foundation (charity 1009195); the register gives no appointment date.[5]
| Charity | Role | From | To | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Pears Family Charitable Foundation | Chair, trustee | not stated | – | [5] |
360Giving data records six grants from the foundation to Beit Halochem UK, which funds centres in Israel for disabled veterans of the Israel Defense Forces. They total £235,000: £25,000 and £50,000 in 2019, £25,000 and £60,000 in 2022, £50,000 in 2023 and £25,000 in 2025.[6]
Identity note. Matched on name and the foundation (high confidence).
Resources
- https://www.jewishnews.co.uk/jewish-news-meets-trevor-pears-i-get-immense-pleasure-in-helping-people-help-others/
- https://www.standard.co.uk/hp/front/lets-all-make-it-a-bumper-year-for-good-causes-says-man-who-gave-away-ps30m-7442487.html
Notes
- ↑ http://www.williampears.co.uk
- ↑ http://www.pearsfoundation.org.uk
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Trevor Pears, accessed May 31, 2010.
- ↑ http://www.israelintheworld.com
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Charity Commission, The Pears Family Charitable Foundation (1009195) – trustees, Register of Charities, accessed 21 October 2026.
- ↑ 360Giving, GrantNav: Beit Halochem UK (GB-CHC-1146950), grants 360G-PearsFdn-5244, -5580, -6498, -6860, -7320 and -8069, viewed 20 October 2026.