THE COOK MUSEUM TRUST
Registered charity 517546 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
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.
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £9,475 for the year, with total income falling to £212,426 from £317,689 in the prior year. However, the trustees report that free reserves stood at £234,151, which they consider sufficient to cover approximately six months of unrestricted expenditure, and the overall fund balance remained healthy at £2,261,187.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Reserves policy: six months unrestricted expenditure (held: £234k)
“It is the policy of the trust to maintain free reserves at a level which equates to not less than approximately six months unrestricted expenditure” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Donations/Grants from Normanby Charitable Trust
“During the year £27,500 (2024: £79,934) was received from the Normanby Charitable Trust, of which the Marquis of Normanby and Lady Peronel Katherine Cruz are trustees.” — page 29
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
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Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: North Yorkshire
Income and spending
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Is THE COOK MUSEUM TRUST financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net deficit of £9,475 for the year, with total income falling to £212,426 from £317,689 in the prior year. However, the trustees report that free reserves stood at £234,151, which they consider sufficient to cover approximately six months of unrestricted expenditure, and the overall fund balance remained healthy at £2,261,187. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
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