Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 01/01/2025 Period start date To Period end date
31/12/2025
Charity name: CAPTAIN COOK SCHOOLROOM TRUST
Charity registration number:
Objectives and Activities
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | Provision of a small museum celebrating Great Ayton as the childhood home of Captain James Cook |
| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
Provision of a museum open to the public |
| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | The Trustees have had regard to guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Additional information (optional)
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| SORP reference | ||
|---|---|---|
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | No Grants are made |
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | The Charity has insufficient funds for investment |
| Contribution made by volunteers |
Para 1.38 | The Charity is totally dependent upon volunteers |
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
| SORP reference | ||
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| Summary of the main achievements of the charity, identifying the difference the charity’s work has made to the circumstances of its beneficiaries and any wider benefits to society as a whole. |
Para 1.20 | Being able to operate a small museum celebrating the boyhood home of Captain James Cook |
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| Achievements against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set |
Para 1.41 | |
| Investment performance against objectives |
Para 1.41 | |
| Other |
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
|---|---|---|
| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | Expenditure exceeded income by £150 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | The reserves are held to enable the museum to be open to the public and also for future refurbishments |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £43102 |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves |
Para 1.22 | N/A |
| Details of fund materially in deficit |
Para 1.24 | N/A |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | No current concerns BUT shortage of volunteers in the future |
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The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any fundraising) |
Para 1.47 |
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| Investment policy and objectives including any social investment policy adopted |
Para 1.46 | |
| A description of the principal risks facing the charity |
Para 1.46 | |
| Other |
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: |
CIO | |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | Trustees make appointments. No person or body is entitled to appoint trustees. One third of trustees retire each year but are able to be re-elected |
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Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and training of trustees |
Para 1.51 |
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| The charity’s organisational structure and any wider network with which the charity works |
Para 1.51 | |
| Relationship with any related parties |
Para 1.51 | |
| Other |
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | CAPTAIN JAMES COOK SCHOOLROOM MUSEUM TRUST |
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| Other name the charity uses | NONE |
| Registered charity number | 1165786 |
| Charity’s principal address | 51 Newton Road, Great Ayton, North Yorkshire TS9 6DT |
Names of the charity trustees who manage the charity
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Trustee name | Office (if any) | Dates acted if not for whole year |
Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) |
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| Frances Greenwell | Chair | |||
| Katherine Eaton | ||||
| John Earnest Fletcher |
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| Elizabeth Joan Scovell |
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| Heather Moorhouse |
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| Peter Walker | ||||
| GaryReadman | ||||
| Ann Hewitt | ||||
| Ronald Derek Kirk | Treasurer | |||
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved
Director name NONE
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others
Description of the assets NONE held in this capacity Name and objects of the NONE charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how this falls within the custodian charity’s objects Details of arrangements for N/A safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets
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Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser
Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Ronald Derek Kirk
Position (eg Secretary, Treasurer Chair, etc)
Date
12/08/2026
CAPTAIN COOK CHARITY SCHOOLROOM MUSEUM TRUST Statement of financial affairs for the ear to 31 December 2025 Unrestricted Resliicled Funds Funds 4,489 211 4,372 660 Toial Fund 4,4',19 211 4.3.72 61iO Incomin Resources Donalionslsales Bank interest 100 club Donationslgrants Total Incomin Resour¢g5 2024 4,649 245 4,276 1,396 10,566 9,732 Ex enditure Direct charitable expenditure Goods for resale Bank Charges 100 club costs 1.602 30 2.174 1.896 1.767 2,071 281 61 1,6)2 30 2,174 1,896 1,144 23 2,026 3,758 1,689 1.900 500 81 Insurance Repairs & maintenance Promotion Sundry expenses Totsl Ex enditure 2.071 281 51 9.882 9.882 11,121 Net Incomingloutgoing Resources {150) 11501 15551 Total funds brought forward Transfers betwggn funds 43.252 43.252 43,807 Total funds Caffied fonmard 43,102 43.102 43.252
APTAIN COOK SCHOOLROOM MU¢",'-UM"IRUST BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31ST DECEIIBEF. 2025 2025 2024 FIXED ASSETS SGhooifoom ai e05t 1,520 1.520 CURRENT ETS Casn Stocks Bank & cash Ac¢tyJftts 75 40.963 41.)44 43.125 42.119 44.645 1.93 CURRENT LIABILIIES 43,839 387 NET ASSETS 43.102 43.252 FUND Re51iicled Funds Uniesincied Fun¢$ 43.1W2 43.102 43,252 43,252 Thèst FinanGlal Ststsrnents wert approved by Ih¢ Ttee5 on Signed Trus