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whitby literary and philosophical society

The charity supports the general public. Whitby Literary And Philosophical Society 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 Whitby 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

Owns and manages Whitby Museum in North Yorkshire, which includes a Library and Document Archive, on behalf of the people of Whitby.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£305,129
Latest Expenditure
£348,405

Financial Efficiency

Overall Efficiency 114.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Expenditure Ratio 114.2%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£305,129£348,4050 / 60
2023£364,648£314,2930 / 45
2022£243,177£195,7270 / 45
2021£134,355£170,7320 / 45
2020£293,183£177,6080 / 50

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers