Cave Rescue Organisation

Also known as: Cro

The Cave Rescue Organisation is based in Clapham in North Yorkshire and provides the cave and mountain rescue service in the Three Peaks area of the Yorkshire Dales National Park, and also extending westwards into Lancashire and Cumbria and eastwards as far as Malham and Gordale.The CRO is a charity run by volunteers, and depends on public donations for its finances

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Activities & Mission

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Region

England And Wales

Financial Information

Latest Income

£643,604

Latest Expenditure

£150,182

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 23.1%

% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 10% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 724). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 98.9%

% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 54% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 10.2%

Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 23% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £638,398

Charitable Activities £0

Other Trading £0

Investments £3,086

Other Income £2,120

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £148,482

Raising Funds £1,700

Governance £13,591

Grants to Institutions £0

Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

One or more years show a significant change in income (over ±100%) compared with the prior year. This usually reflects a merger, transfer of activities, restated accounts, or a one-off legacy — not necessarily a real change in operating scale. See the methodology for context.

Financial Year	Income	Expenditure	Charitable Spending	Net Assets	Reserves	Staff
2025	£643,604	£150,182	£148,482	£635,043	£282,043	0 / 78
2024	£199,391	£140,051				0 / 80
2023	£0	£0				0 / 85

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Cave Rescue Organisation

What does Cave Rescue Organisation do?

How much income did Cave Rescue Organisation report in 2025?

Cave Rescue Organisation reported total income of £644k and reported expenditure of £150k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Cave Rescue Organisation?

Cave Rescue Organisation has a program ratio of 23.1%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 10% of UK Charity and VCS support charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 724 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Cave Rescue Organisation registered as a charity?

Cave Rescue Organisation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 15 December 2022 as charity number 1201338. It has been registered for 4 years.

Who runs Cave Rescue Organisation?

Cave Rescue Organisation is governed by a board of 19 trustees. The chair of trustees is Martin John Colledge. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Cave Rescue Organisation operate?

Cave Rescue Organisation operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.

Is Cave Rescue Organisation a registered charity?

Yes — Cave Rescue Organisation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1201338.