Western Beacons Mountain Rescue Team

Registered charity 1180863 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as WESTERN BEACONS MOUNTAIN SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM

To assist in the relieving of suffering and distress amongst persons endangered by accidents or natural hazards in South and Mid Wales geographical area, but also without geographical limitation, and to provide adequate arrangements for the secure and efficient search and rescue of any persons so endangered. We are now equipped and trained to offer search and rescue in natural disaster's.

Objects

TO ASSIST IN THE RELIEVING OF SUFFERING AND DISTRESS AMONGST PERSONS ENDANGERED BY ACCIDENTS OR NATURAL HAZARDS IN SOUTH AND MID WALES GEOGRAPHICAL AREA, BUT ALSO WITHOUT GEOGRAPHICAL LIMITATION AND TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE SECURE AND EFFICIENT SEARCH AND RESCUE OF ANY PERSONS SO ENDANGERED.

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income

£26k

Latest spending

£27k

Registered

2018

Accounts read

FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity operated at a running loss of £411.25 for the year, citing the legacy of the pandemic and the cost of living crisis as challenges to fundraising. While unrestricted cash funds total £46,418, the trustees note that funding for large investments and long-term projects remains uncertain.

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

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: none

“Our income from organised events and grants have increased since last year, primarily due to large scale “one off” events such as being nominated by the organisers of 10 Y FAN as their charity of the Year, which we have started to receive funds for and WBMRT’s 60th Anniversary raffle.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Going concern: noted by the trustees or auditor

“Whilst we have funds to run the day-to-day activities of the team, large investments such as buying a replacement 4X4 vehicle, long term refurbishment or relocation of our Base HQs and specialised equipment replacement are more uncertain.”

Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

Bullying and harassment policy and procedures
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Volunteer management

Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Western Beacons Mountain Rescue Team (matched by registered charity number).

Register events

Received assets from another charity (20/07/2023) — per the register’s event history; asset transfers typically record mergers or reorganisations.

Trustees · trustee networks

James Gardiner
Jonathan David Powell
Matthew David Low
Paul Jonathon Taylor
Philip Mark Lewis · trustee of 1 other charity
William Kenrick Oliver

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

Operates in: Throughout England And Wales

Income and spending

Financial year end	Income	Spending
31/03/2025	£26k	£27k
31/03/2024	£40k	£24k
31/03/2023	£37k	£24k
31/03/2022	£23k	£18k
31/03/2021	£75k	£55k

Common questions

Is Western Beacons Mountain Rescue Team financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity operated at a running loss of £411.25 for the year, citing the legacy of the pandemic and the cost of living crisis as challenges to fundraising. While unrestricted cash funds total £46,418, the trustees note that funding for large investments and long-term projects remains uncertain. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

Funder	Date	Amount	Purpose
The National Lottery Community Fund	04/02/2016	£5k	Western Beacons Mountain Search and Rescue Team