NORTH OF TYNE MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM

Registered charity 1003956 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as NORTH OF TYNE SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM (N O T S R T )

The team was formed back in the 1970s as a North of Tyne Local Education Authority team in response to an increase in the number of incidents occurring on the hills and fells of Northumbria as outdoor activities such as climbing and hill walking grew in popularity. It became the North of Tyne Search & Rescue Team in the early 80s and more recently became the North of Tyne Mountain Rescue Team

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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that total unrestricted funds increased to £323,384, up from £316,814 in the prior year, driven by a net income of £6,570. The charity holds significant unrestricted reserves of £195,072 against current liabilities of £1,200, indicating strong liquidity and no stated reserves policy target.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook

Trustees · trustee networks

• Vicky Watsonchair
• Chris Tait
• Dean Upton
• Dr Grant Ridley
• Dr JONATHAN DAVID SELLARS
• Harry Swales
• Helena Sansum
• Ian Blackburn
• James Torbett
• Jim Rollie
• John Paul Cooper
• Mark Farr
• Rich Ayre
• Richie Laveurt

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Durham · Gateshead · Newcastle Upon Tyne City · North Tyneside · Northumberland · South Tyneside · Sunderland

Income and spending

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Government & lottery funding

Grants to this charity published as open data by government and lottery funders (360Giving).