NORTHUMBERLAND NATIONAL PARK MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM
We provide a search and rescue service for people who are lost, injured or endangered and appropriate medical care to mitigate further harm, injury or distress to such people. We do this particularly in rural upland areas but also in semi-rural and urban environments primarily in the counties of Northumberland and Tyne & Wear.
Objects
The objects of the CIO are:• to provide a search and rescue service for people who are lost, injured or endangered regardless of the circumstances in which their need arises;• to provide appropriate medical care to mitigate further harm, injury or distress to such people;• to provide appropriate support to the statutory emergency services during severe weather and other resilience events; and• to provide these services particularly in rural upland areas but also in semi-rural and urban environments primarily in the counties of Northumberland and Tyne & Wear (as defined in 2020) but in the wider North East region and further afield if requested by another mountain rescue team.
Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts
The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £3,401 for the year, resulting in total funds of £319,687. The Trustees confirm that current reserves and budgeted income are sufficient to continue as a going concern. The charity holds £38,569 in unrestricted general funds, which it reviews regularly against forecast expenditure to ensure it can meet its objectives.
What the accounts disclose
“The Trustees regularly review the level of general funds with regard to forecast income and expenditure in detail over the next 12 months and at a coarser level over 5 years. This ensures that the Team is able to meet its objectives in the short and long terms.” — page 6
Policies the charity declares
- Conflicting interests
- Investment
- Safeguarding vulnerable beneficiaries
Funders the charity credits
- Northumberland National Park
Register events
- Received assets from another charity (02/11/2021)
Trustees
- Dr Stephen John Montgomerychair
- Andrea Claire Wilson
- Paul Stuart Guy
- Robert David Andrew
Income and spending
| Financial year end | Income | Spending |
|---|---|---|
| 31/12/2024 | £102k | £99k |
| 31/12/2023 | £96k | £120k |
| 31/12/2022 | £140k | £117k |
| 31/12/2021 | £113k | £73k |
| 31/12/2020 | £0 | £0 |
Common questions
Is NORTHUMBERLAND NATIONAL PARK MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM financially healthy?
Per its FY2024 accounts: The accounts state that the charity reported a net income of £3,401 for the year, resulting in total funds of £319,687. The Trustees confirm that current reserves and budgeted income are sufficient to continue as a going concern. The charity holds £38,569 in unrestricted general funds, which it reviews regularly against forecast expenditure to ensure it can meet its objectives. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds NORTHUMBERLAND NATIONAL PARK MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM?
Funders whose own accounts filings name NORTHUMBERLAND NATIONAL PARK MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM as a grant recipient include WASPS LEGENDS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION.
Known funders
| Funder | Year | Amount | Purpose (as stated by the funder) |
|---|---|---|---|
| WASPS LEGENDS CHARITABLE FOUNDATION | FY2025 | £3k |
Government & lottery funding
| Funder | Date | Amount | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community Foundation North East | 19/12/2024 | £3k | Grant to Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue Team |
| The National Lottery Community Fund | 22/04/2022 | £10k | Debrillators for Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue Team |
| Community Foundation North East | 24/03/2022 | £4k | A grant to Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue Team |
| Community Foundation North East | 10/06/2021 | £2k | A grant to Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue Team |
| Community Foundation North East | 27/07/2018 | £3k | Equipment Storage |
| Community Foundation North East | 22/05/2018 | £5k | Drone support for mountain rescue search |
| Northern Rock Foundation | 15/08/2001 | £5k | Grant awarded to Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue Team (Northumberland) |
Funders of similar charities
| Funder | Similar charities funded | Amount to them |
|---|---|---|
| THE BALCOMBE CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £27k |
| THE PENNIES FOUNDATION | 1 | £12k |
| THE BARBOUR FOUNDATION | 1 | £10k |
| THE NINEVEH CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £6k |
| DUCHY OF LANCASTER BENEVOLENT FUND | 1 | £5k |
| THE CHURCHILL FOUNDATION | 1 | £4k |
| THE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL OF THE ECCLESIASTICAL PARISH OF ST MARY WITH HOLY TRINITY ULVERSTON | 1 | £1k |
| THE FRIEDA SCOTT CHARITABLE TRUST | 1 | £1k |
Charities like this
- SCARBOROUGH AND RYEDALE MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM
- THE DUDDON AND FURNESS MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM CIO
- LANGDALE/AMBLESIDE MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM
- THE LAKE DISTRICT SEARCH AND MOUNTAIN RESCUE ASSOCIATION
- DERBY MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM
- LLANBERIS MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM CIO / TÎM ACHUB MYNYDD LLANBERIS SCE
Side by side with its peers
| Charity | Income | Top pay band | Staff >£60k | Reserves vs policy | Fundraising cost | Going concern |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHUMBERLAND NATIONAL PARK MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM | £102k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| SCARBOROUGH AND RYEDALE MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM | £159k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE DUDDON AND FURNESS MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM CIO | £405k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| LANGDALE/AMBLESIDE MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM | £608k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| THE LAKE DISTRICT SEARCH AND MOUNTAIN RESCUE ASSOCIATION | £430k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |
| DERBY MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM | £180k | — | 0 | unclear | — | no doubt |