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BOWLAND PENNINE MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM

Registered charity 511072 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register · also known as BOWLAND-PENNINE MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM

To provide efficient search and rescue services, primarily but not exclusively on mountains and fells, for the benefit of any person or persons in need of such services and also promote public safety in this subject by whatever charitable means the Executive Committee think fit.

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Latest income
£82k
Latest spending
£112k
Registered
1981
Accounts read
FY2024

Financial health, per its FY2024 accounts

The charity reported a net deficit of £30,383.34 for the year ended 31 December 2024, primarily due to significant one-off expenditure on bases and equipment. Despite this, free reserves stood at £105,496, which the trustees note is lower than their aspiration but still represents approximately 12 months of operating expenses. The charity states it is entirely reliant on voluntary contributions but feels confident in safeguarding its medium to long-term operability.

Automated summary of the FY2024 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Reserves position: below the charity's own stated reserves policy (held: £105k; policy: 12 months operating expenses)
“The Charity’s free reserves at December 31st 2024 stood at £105,496 representing approximately 12 months operating expenses at 2024’s level. This is lower than the aspiration” — page 4
Per its FY2024 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

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

Trustees · trustee networks

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

Operates in: Cumbria · Lancashire · North Yorkshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2024£82k£112k
31/12/2023£297k£104k
31/12/2022£77k£122k
31/12/2021£249k£92k
31/12/2020£60k£85k

Common questions

Is BOWLAND PENNINE MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM financially healthy?

Per its FY2024 accounts: The charity reported a net deficit of £30,383.34 for the year ended 31 December 2024, primarily due to significant one-off expenditure on bases and equipment. Despite this, free reserves stood at £105,496, which the trustees note is lower than their aspiration but still represents approximately 12 months of operating expenses. The charity states it is entirely reliant on voluntary contributions but feels confident in safeguarding its medium to long-term operability. Its FY2024 accounts were independently examined.

Government & lottery funding

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

FunderDateAmountPurpose
The National Lottery Community Fund29/10/2020£10kCoronavirus Support