Scarborough Museums, Culture and Creative Trust

Registered charity 1106238 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SCARBOROUGH MUSEUMS TRUST

To advance the education of the public in geology, archaeology, history, natural sciences, decorative and fine arts, antiquities and related disciplines. Establishing and maintaining a museum in the Borough of Scarborough.

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Financial health, per its FY2026 accounts

The accounts state that the charitable company ceased activities on 30 June 2025 and transferred operations to North Yorkshire Council. The trustees report that the accounts reflect final transactions prior to passing surplus funds to the local authority. Total funds carried forward were £87,413, representing a net increase from the prior year's £47,974.

Automated summary of the FY2026 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Property (HM Land Registry)

3 registered titlesin England and Wales held by the charity’s company or corporate body (0 freehold). All charity-held property. Contains HM Land Registry data © Crown copyright, OGL v3.0.

Structured financials (annual return, FY ending 31/08/2025)

Trustees · trustee networks

• Sally Gorhamchair
• Adrian Spawforth
• Cllr Simon Myers
• Dr Katie Margaret Strang
• JOHN HARRIS
• Professor Lynne Frostick

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: North Yorkshire

Income and spending

Common questions

Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).