THE COOK MUSEUM TRUST

About THE COOK MUSEUM TRUST

THE COOK MUSEUM TRUST is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 517546). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 85/100 — one of the highest-rated charities in England and Wales for governance and transparency. This places it among the top-rated charities in our database, reflecting strong performance across governance, financial health, and regulatory compliance. In its most recent reporting year (2024), THE COOK MUSEUM TRUST reported a total income of £317,689 and total expenditure of £305,723, a spending ratio of 96% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, THE COOK MUSEUM TRUST describes its activities as follows: 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. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for THE COOK MUSEUM TRUST. No regulatory actions, filing failures, or financial anomalies were detected in the available public data. This profile is based on data publicly available from the Charity Commission for England and Wales and is updated periodically as new filings are processed. CharityScore UK provides independent, data-driven transparency ratings to help donors give with confidence — we are not affiliated with this charity or any government body.

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Financial History

Latest spending ratio: 96.2% of income spent on charitable work