COWPER MEMORIAL MUSEUM

About COWPER MEMORIAL MUSEUM

COWPER MEMORIAL MUSEUM is a registered charity in England and Wales (registration number 310521). Based on official Charity Commission data, it holds a "Platinum" rating with a CharityScore of 88/100 — 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 (2025), COWPER MEMORIAL MUSEUM reported a total income of £117,113 and total expenditure of £120,520, a spending ratio of 103% which is broadly in line with its income. According to the Charity Commission register, COWPER MEMORIAL MUSEUM describes its activities as follows: 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. Our analysis found no significant governance concerns for COWPER MEMORIAL MUSEUM. 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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Latest spending ratio: 102.9% of income spent on charitable work