The Powell-Cotton Trust
The Powell-Cotton Museum, Quex Park
- Country
- England & Wales
- Charity number
- 1167318
- Status
- Registered
- Registered
- May 24, 2016
- Legal form
- Charitable company
Address
- Address
- Powell Cotton Museum
Quex Park
BIRCHINGTON
Kent
CT7 0BH
Contact
- Phone
- 01843842168
- [email protected]
- Website
powell-cottonmuseum.org
Activities
THE PROVISION AND MAINTENANCE OF A MUSEUM IN OR NEAR BIRCHINGTON FOR THE EXHIBITION TO THE PUBLIC OF SPECIMENS OF NATURAL HISTORY AND ETHNOGRAPHY (PARTICULARLY SUCH SPECIMENS COLLECTED BY PERCY HORACE GORDON POWELL-COTTON) AND, IF THE GOVERNORS THINK FIT, OF SPECIMENS OF OTHER SCIENCES AND OF THE FINE AND USEFUL ARTS.
Objects: To Advance Education For The Benefit Of The Public By:- The Provision And Maintenance Of A Museum In Or Near Birchington For Exhibiting Specimens Of Natural History And Ethonography (particularly Such Specimens Collected By Percy Horace Gordon Powell Cotton Esq) And If The Trustees Think Fit, Specimens Of Other Sciences And Of The Fine And Useful Arts (the Museum);- The Extension And Enhancement, Conservation, Storage And Maintenance Of The Collections Of Specimens Belonging To The Museum, And;- The Promotion Of Education In Subjects Relevant To The Specimens Belonging To The Museums And The Use Of Such Specimens In Research.
Classification
- How
- Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research
- What
- Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage, Recreation
- Who
- The General Public/mankind
Areas of operation
- Local Authority
- Kent
Finances
| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £19,320,525 | £1,293,778 | £27,341,731 | 29 |
| March 31, 2024 | £3,005,715 | £1,218,273 | £6,633,728 | 29 |
| March 31, 2023 | £3,580,538 | £1,088,018 | £4,655,570 | 28 |
| March 31, 2022 | £280,337 | £1,018,169 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £485,688 | £942,425 | £2,992,299 | 32 |
Trustees
| Name | Appointed |
|---|---|
| Dr Ceri Zaria Ashley (Chair) | Feb. 1, 2024 |
| Donna Carr | July 16, 2025 |
| Dr Kaori Nagai | Jan. 19, 2026 |
| Dr Zoe Troy Cormack | Jan. 19, 2026 |
| Kirsty Paterson | Feb. 1, 2024 |
| Patrick Donaldson Campbell | Nov. 19, 2024 |
| Rachel Christina May | July 16, 2025 |
| Rodney Giddins | July 16, 2025 |
Nearby
- The Trust For Thanet Archaeology 0.0 mi
- Louie's Helping Hands 0.2 mi
- Birchington C Of E Primary PTA 0.4 mi
- Revolution Foundation 0.5 mi
- Try Angle Awards Foundation 0.6 mi