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ALTITUDE MISSION

Registered charity 1186536 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as SKI ANGELS

Advancement of ReligionTo advance an understanding of the Christian faith through mission by offering refuge, loving those we meet, and holding church services.Providing safety Ski Angels help people in need safely down the mountain. We are spiritual mountain rescue. We operate in Meribel, a ski resort in the French Alps.

Causes: General Charitable Purposes · The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives · Disability · Religious Activities · website · Get email alerts

Latest income
£310k
Latest spending
£331k
Registered
2019
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £21,265 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £88,564 to £67,299. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence and maintains a stable balance sheet position.

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

What the accounts disclose

Reserves policy: £50,000 (held: £67k)
“The reserve target remains at £50,000.” — page 10
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: A relative of Trustee Mr P Missen received a salary totalling £17,250 during the year.
“A relative of Trustee Mr P Missen received a salary totalling £17,250 during the year (2024: £10,049). Donations from Trustees and related parties amounted to £5,373 (2024: £4,975) in the year.” — page 21
“Trustee Mr L West acted for the charity as an Altitude Ambassador during the year and was provided with travel and accommodation in that role costing £440 (2024: £1,190).” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Trustee Mr L West received travel and accommodation costs of £440.
“A relative of Trustee Mr P Missen received a salary totalling £17,250 during the year (2024: £10,049). Donations from Trustees and related parties amounted to £5,373 (2024: £4,975) in the year.” — page 21
“Trustee Mr L West acted for the charity as an Altitude Ambassador during the year and was provided with travel and accommodation in that role costing £440 (2024: £1,190).” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Two Trustees received remuneration for expenses of £236.
“A relative of Trustee Mr P Missen received a salary totalling £17,250 during the year (2024: £10,049). Donations from Trustees and related parties amounted to £5,373 (2024: £4,975) in the year.” — page 21
“Trustee Mr L West acted for the charity as an Altitude Ambassador during the year and was provided with travel and accommodation in that role costing £440 (2024: £1,190).” — page 21
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.

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

Operates in: France

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/07/2025£310k£331k
31/07/2024£251k£236k
31/07/2023£189k£196k
31/07/2022£201k£151k
31/07/2021£125k£107k

Common questions

Is ALTITUDE MISSION financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net expenditure of £21,265 for the year, resulting in a decrease in total reserves from £88,564 to £67,299. Despite this deficit, the trustees confirm the charity has adequate resources to continue in operational existence and maintains a stable balance sheet position. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.

Who funds ALTITUDE MISSION?

Funders whose own accounts filings name ALTITUDE MISSION as a grant recipient include THE DEO GLORIA TRUST, THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, CHORLEYWOOD, THE ASHBURNHAM THANKSGIVING TRUST.

Known funders

Grants to this charity found in funders’ own accounts filings.

FunderYearAmountPurpose (as stated by the funder)
THE DEO GLORIA TRUSTFY2023£5kEvangelism
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, CHORLEYWOODFY2022£4k
THE DEO GLORIA TRUSTFY2022£3kEvangelism
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF CHRIST CHURCH, CHORLEYWOODFY2021£1k
THE ASHBURNHAM THANKSGIVING TRUSTFY2023£1k
THE ASHBURNHAM THANKSGIVING TRUSTFY2025£500
THE ASHBURNHAM THANKSGIVING TRUSTFY2024£500

Funders of similar charities

Funders whose accounts show grants to charities similar to this one (and no recorded grant to this charity) — a starting list for fundraisers.

FunderSimilar charities fundedAmount to them
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF DAGENHAM2£12k
2104 CHARITY FOUNDATION1£123k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST THOMAS, OAKWOOD1£108k
HIGHWAY ONE TRUST1£35k
THE MAURICE AND HILDA LAING CHARITABLE TRUST1£31k
THE BALCOMBE CHARITABLE TRUST1£27k
THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF HOLY SEPULCHRE CAMBRIDGE1£20k
THE JERUSALEM TRUST1£20k

Charities like this

Semantically similar by activities and financial character, from our analysed corpus. Compare with LANGDALE/AMBLESIDE MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM.

Side by side with its peers

CharityIncomeTop pay bandStaff >£60kReserves vs policyFundraising costGoing concern
ALTITUDE MISSION£310k—0unclear—no doubt
LANGDALE/AMBLESIDE MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM FY2025£608k—0unclear—no doubt
ANGLICAN MISSION IN ENGLAND FY2025£234k—0above—no doubt
LLANBERIS MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM CIO / TÎM ACHUB MYNYDD LLANBERIS SCE FY2025£123k—0above—no doubt
MOUNT OF GOD CHRISTIAN ORGANISATION FY2025£197k—0unclear—no doubt
Anglican International Development Ltd FY2025£373k—0above—no doubt

Each row is that charity’s latest analysed filing; every value is quote-backed on its own page.