# The Powell-Cotton Trust

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1167318
- **Other names:** THE POWELL-COTTON MUSEUM, QUEX PARK
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** May 24, 2016
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1167318


## Contact

- **Address:** Powell Cotton Museum, Quex Park, BIRCHINGTON, Kent
- **Postcode:** CT7 0BH
- **Phone:** 01843842168
- **Email:** enquiries@powell-cottonmuseum.org
- **Website:** powell-cottonmuseum.org



## Activities

**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.

**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.




## 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

- Kent



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 31, 2025 | £19320525 | £1293778 | £27341731 | 29 |
| March 31, 2024 | £3005715 | £1218273 | £6633728 | 29 |
| March 31, 2023 | £3580538 | £1088018 | £4655570 | 28 |
| March 31, 2022 | £280337 | £1018169 | — | — |
| March 31, 2021 | £485688 | £942425 | £2992299 | 32 |



## Trustees

- **Dr Ceri Zaria Ashley** (Chair) — appointed Feb. 1, 2024
- Donna Carr — appointed July 16, 2025
- Dr Kaori Nagai — appointed Jan. 19, 2026
- Dr Zoe Troy Cormack — appointed Jan. 19, 2026
- Kirsty Paterson — appointed Feb. 1, 2024
- Patrick Donaldson Campbell — appointed Nov. 19, 2024
- Rachel Christina May — appointed July 16, 2025
- Rodney Giddins — appointed July 16, 2025