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Derbyshire Cave Rescue Organisation

Provide the police with an underground search and rescue service: DCRO is the closest organisation for the following police force areas - Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Cheshire (part), Derbyshire, Greater Manchester (part), Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, South Yorkshire, Staffordshire (part) and Warwickshire.

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Activities & Mission

Provide the police with an underground search and rescue service: DCRO is the closest organisation for the following police force areas - Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Cheshire (part), Derbyshire, Greater Manchester (part), Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, South Yorkshire, Staffordshire (part) and Warwickshire.

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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.

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£10,670
Latest Expenditure
£13,705

Financial Efficiency

Expenditure Ratio 128.4%
Expenditure as % of income

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

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

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£10,670
£13,7050 / 100
2024
£14,416
£5,8410 / 100
2023
£14,465
£11,9770 / 104
2022
£15,817
£11,3610 / 116
2021
£14,534
£12,6300 / 95

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Frequently asked questions about Derbyshire Cave Rescue Organisation

What does Derbyshire Cave Rescue Organisation do?

Provide the police with an underground search and rescue service: DCRO is the closest organisation for the following police force areas - Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Cheshire (part), Derbyshire, Greater Manchester (part), Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, South Yorkshire, Staffordshire (part) and Warwickshire.

How much income did Derbyshire Cave Rescue Organisation report in 2025?

Derbyshire Cave Rescue Organisation reported total income of £11k and reported expenditure of £14k for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

When was Derbyshire Cave Rescue Organisation registered as a charity?

Derbyshire Cave Rescue Organisation was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 16 February 1993 as charity number 1017362. It has been registered for 33 years.

Who runs Derbyshire Cave Rescue Organisation?

Derbyshire Cave Rescue Organisation is governed by a board of 14 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Derbyshire Cave Rescue Organisation operate?

Derbyshire Cave Rescue Organisation operates across 9 areas, including Barnsley, Cheshire East, Cheshire West & Chester and 6 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Derbyshire Cave Rescue Organisation a registered charity?

Yes — Derbyshire Cave Rescue Organisation is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1017362.

Details

Contact (address, email, phone)
Registration Date
16 February 1993
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
1017362
Charity Number
1017362

Trustees

Alan Walker
ANGUS NEIL SAWYER
Anthony Matthews
Catherine Henry
Christopher Bannister
Dr Katherine Alison Rivett
Elizabeth Knight
Howard Taylor
Also governs 1 other charity
Lee Langdon
Paul Lydon
Peter Knight
RICHARD HENRY WHITEHOUSE
Sarah Bergin
Timothy Michael Rivett

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