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The Cook Museum Trust

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
517546
Status
Registered
Reporting
Up to date Last filed July 9, 2026. Filing history
Registered
May 14, 1986
Legal form
Trust

Address

Address
Captain Cook Memorial Museum
Grape Lane
Whitby
North Yorkshire
YO22 4BA

Activities

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.

Objects: To Advance The Education Of The General Public By Establishing, Maintaining And Preserving A Museum In John Walker's House Grape Lane, Whitby, North Yorkshire Devoted To The Display Of Items Relating To Life And Achievement Of Captain James Cook

Classification

How
Provides Buildings/facilities/open Space
What
Education/training, Arts/culture/heritage/science, Environment/conservation/heritage
Who
The General Public/mankind

Geography

Local Authority
North Yorkshire

Finances

Period end Filed Income Expenditure
Oct. 31, 2025 July 9, 2026On time £212,426 £236,757
Oct. 31, 2024 June 30, 2025On time £317,689 £305,723
Oct. 31, 2023 Sept. 5, 20245 days late £222,782 £219,298
Oct. 31, 2022 June 27, 2023On time £203,528 £190,313
Oct. 31, 2021 Aug. 1, 2022On time £217,958 £161,877
Oct. 31, 2020 June 14, 2021 £138,099 £170,108

Trustees

Name Appointed
Mr R Kornicki (Chair)
David Rodwell-Cox Feb. 25, 2024
John Adrian Gordon Latimer March 16, 2020
Lady Peronel Katherine Cruz
Miss B Woroncow
Matthew Holland Feb. 17, 2026
Prof. Simon Ditchfield Oct. 7, 2025