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the cook museum trust

The charity supports the general public. The Cook Museum Trust is a registered charity whose purpose is education and training. It delivers its work by providing buildings, facilities, or open space. The charity is based in North Yorkshire and operates in North Yorkshire.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

The Trust was formed by Deed of Trust dated 16 April 1986 with the object of establishing a museum in Whitby displaying items relating to the life and achievements of Captain James Cook.

Fundraising

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Local Authority

Financial Information

Latest Income
£317,689
Latest Expenditure
£305,723

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 96.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 96.2%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£317,689£305,7230 / 65
2023£222,782£219,2980 / 62
2022£203,528£190,3130 / 65
2021£217,958£161,8770 / 65
2020£138,099£170,1080 / 65

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers