# COWPER MEMORIAL MUSEUM

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 310521
- **Other names:** COWPER AND NEWTON MUSEUM - HOME OF OLNEYS HERITAGE
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Trust
- **Registered:** July 3, 1962
- **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=310521


## Contact

- **Address:** 10 GRAVEL WALK, EMBERTON, OLNEY
- **Postcode:** MK46 5JA
- **Phone:** 01234713099
- **Email:** house-manager@cowperandnewtonmuseum.org.uk
- **Website:** cowperandnewtonmuseum.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** MUSEUM TO PERPETUATE THE MEMORY OF THE POET WILLIAM COWPER.

**Activities:** The museum commemorates the poet William Cowper, who lived in the house from 1768 to 1786, and his friend the preacher, hymnwriter and slave trade abolitionist John Newton (author of 'Amazing Grace'). It holds an important collection of lace and items relating to the archaeology and history of Olney and its surrounding villages. The historic gardens include Cowper's original summer house/study.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space, Provides Advocacy/advice/information, Sponsors Or Undertakes Research, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** Education/training, Religious Activities, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, Other Charities Or Voluntary Bodies, Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Milton Keynes



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan. 31, 2025 | £117113 | £120520 | — | — |
| Jan. 31, 2024 | £172144 | £223016 | — | — |
| Jan. 31, 2023 | £184867 | £138223 | — | — |
| Jan. 31, 2022 | £73720 | £53835 | — | — |
| Jan. 31, 2021 | £83796 | £59063 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **TOM JONES** (Chair) — appointed Sept. 19, 2013
- AMANDA MOLCHER — appointed Jan. 13, 2016
- David George Purvis — appointed Nov. 20, 2024
- Elaine Vera Merchant — appointed March 20, 2025
- GEOFFREY SWINDELLS — appointed Jan. 18, 2017
- Liam George Good — appointed Sept. 10, 2025
- Malcolm John Jones — appointed Jan. 1, 2024
- Pamela Daley — appointed Aug. 26, 2018
- Trevor Aldred — appointed Sept. 13, 2022