Keswick Mountain Rescue Team
Also known as: Keswick Mrt
Mountain Rescue service in the Keswick area of the Lake District.
Activities & Mission
Mountain Rescue service in the Keswick area of the Lake District.
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
Financial Information
Financial Efficiency
Higher than 23% of UK Saving of lives charities with income £100K to £1M (sample: 155). How is this calculated?
Higher than 52% of UK Saving of lives charities with income £100K to £1M. How is this calculated?
Lower overhead than 48% of UK Saving of lives charities with income £100K to £1M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Expenditure Categories
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2024.
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.
The Commission record shows these related events on the register:
- Asset transfer in in 2025 — Critchley Charitable Trust (organisation 238259)
- Asset transfer in in 2019 — The Friends of Blencathra Ltd (organisation 5048636)
- Asset transfer in in 2017 — The Keswick Mountain Rescue Team (organisation 509860)
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £640,286 | £277,961 | £270,784 | £3,379,267 | £3,366,875 | 1 / 49 |
| 2023 | £319,670 | £263,200 | 0 / 53 | |||
| 2022 | £711,449 | £220,989 | £214,745 | £2,840,746 | £2,827,514 | 1 / 46 |
| 2021 | £303,773 | £157,503 | 0 / 44 | |||
| 2020 | £213,467 | £139,782 | 0 / 44 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Frequently asked questions about Keswick Mountain Rescue Team
What does Keswick Mountain Rescue Team do?
Mountain Rescue service in the Keswick area of the Lake District.
How much income did Keswick Mountain Rescue Team report in 2024?
Keswick Mountain Rescue Team reported total income of £640k and reported expenditure of £278k for the financial year ending 2024, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.
How efficient is Keswick Mountain Rescue Team?
Keswick Mountain Rescue Team has a program ratio of 42.3%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 23% of UK Saving of lives charities with income £100K to £1M (sample of 155 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.
When was Keswick Mountain Rescue Team registered as a charity?
Keswick Mountain Rescue Team was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 28 January 2016 as charity number 1165345. It has been registered for 10 years.
Who runs Keswick Mountain Rescue Team?
Keswick Mountain Rescue Team is governed by a board of 6 trustees. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.
Where does Keswick Mountain Rescue Team operate?
Keswick Mountain Rescue Team operates in England And Wales, as recorded in its Charity Commission filing.
Is Keswick Mountain Rescue Team a registered charity?
Yes — Keswick Mountain Rescue Team is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1165345.
Details
LAKE ROAD
KESWICK
CA12 5DJ
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Also Known As
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Data & trust
- Register data refreshed
- 14 May 2026
- Methodology
- How metrics are calculated