About Us
About York Museums Trust
York Museums Trust is an independent charity which manages York Castle Museum, Yorkshire Museum and Gardens, York Art Gallery and York St Mary's.
The buildings and their contents are owned by the City of York Council, which has agreed to long-term funding of the Trust. Our Chair is Prof Sir John Lawton and our Chief Executive is Janet Barnes.
The Trustees
Prof Sir John Lawton (Chair)
Judy Atchison
Cllr Neil Barnes (City of York nominated Trustee)
Noirin Carmody
Cllr Ian Cuthbertson (City of York nominated Trustee)
Andy Falconer
Jane Hanstock
Peter Harkness
Laura Harrison
Nichola Johnson
Jim Matthew (Yorkshire Philosophical Society nominated Trustee)
Patrick Scott
Bob Scrase
Edward Waterson
Directors
Janet Barnes - Chief Executive
Michael Woodward - Commercial Director
Martin Watts - Director of Knowledge and Learning
Joan Mudd - Director of People and Facilities
for a report in a PDF file about the process of transferring local authority cultural establishments into charitable trusts. This report has been compiled by the consultants who advised on the establishment of York Museums Trust.