OLDHAM MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM
The team is a voluntary organisation whose objective is to save life and alleviate distress, primarily in upland and mountain areas without cost or obligation. The team also helps the emergency services with search and rescue activities in areas and conditions where they may not have adequate, resources, experience or where our specialist skills are required.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £136,772 and total funds of £199,050 at the end of the financial year. The trustees consider these funds sufficient to meet obligations for the foreseeable future and consistent with their policy of maintaining reserves for at least two years of unrestricted expenditure. The charity reported a net expenditure for the year, funded by its reserves.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees have agreed that it is prudent to maintain a level of reserves sufficient to meet at least 2 years of unrestricted expenditure” — page 11
Trustees
- Claire Appleton
- David Wyatt
- Helena Skinn
- Ian Atherton
- Kathryn Johnson
- Michael Owen
- Rebecca Fitton
- Sean Richard Reade
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £65k | £80k |
| 31/12/2023 | £32k | £54k |
| 31/12/2022 | £92k | £43k |
| 31/12/2021 | £57k | £64k |
| 31/12/2020 | £59k | £47k |
Common questions
Is OLDHAM MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity held unrestricted reserves of £136,772 and total funds of £199,050 at the end of the financial year. The trustees consider these funds sufficient to meet obligations for the foreseeable future and consistent with their policy of maintaining reserves for at least two years of unrestricted expenditure. The charity reported a net expenditure for the year, funded by its reserves. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.