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mountain rescue england and wales

The charity supports the general public. Mountain Rescue England And Wales is a registered charity whose purpose is the advancement of health or the saving of lives. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in Cockermouth and operates in England And Wales.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Promotes the efficiency and effectiveness of mountain rescue charities:- Ensuring high standards of training and equipment - Provide training, for searching for and rescuing people in difficulties in mountainous or inhospitable environments- Co-ordinate the work of its members engaged in larger-scale search and rescue operations- Ensure effective links with other rescue services

Fundraising

See where Mountain Rescue England And Wales is active and find local fundraising opportunities.

Financial Information

Latest Income
£1,248,439
Latest Expenditure
£1,344,372

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 102.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 94.9%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 6.3%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £722,442
Charitable Activities £361,261
Other Trading £128,378
Investments £36,358
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £1,276,431
Raising Funds £67,941
Governance £16,570
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£1,248,439£1,344,372£1,276,431£1,805,870£1,608,4330 / 40
2023£912,103£1,078,491£1,034,246£1,901,803£1,570,8010 / 40
2022£1,484,507£813,997£805,583£2,068,191£1,441,6860 / 20
2021£446,732£600,5290 / 30
2020£2,074,552£523,074£461,887£1,551,478£12,829,3320 / 2500

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers