BRECON MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM
Registered charity 517732 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register
To relieve suffering and distress amongst persons endangered by accidents or natural hazards normally in South and Mid Wales, but without geographical limitation and to provide adequate arrangements for the secure and efficient search and rescue of any person or persons so endangered
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Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts
The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,179,981, which is significantly above the trustees' stated policy target of two years' estimated unrestricted expenditure. The charity reported a net income of £112,867 for the year, supported by total incoming resources of £208,934 against charitable and fundraising expenditure of £96,067.
Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.
What the accounts disclose
Largest income source: Donations and legacies (63% of income)
“Total of donations and legacies 132,193”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: two years’ estimated unrestricted expenditure (held: £1.2m)
“The reserves policy is to endeavour to maintain the reserves at two years’ estimated unrestricted expenditure.” — page 5
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Related-party transaction: Land held on trust for charity by trustees
“The freehold title of the land at Ffrwdgrech Industrial Estate, Brecon, on which the new Headquarters has been built is recorded as being vested in the names of Ewan Thomas, Dominic Turpin, Duncan Forbes and Ellen Petrina Park Guinan, who hold it on trust for mountain rescue purposes This land is not at present included as an asset in these accounts.” — page 17
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Accounts independently examined (not a full audit). Discloses 5 of 6 completeness components.
Public fundraising profile: JustGiving — Brecon Mountain Rescue Team (matched by registered charity number).
Public profiles (found on the charity’s own website): facebook · instagram
- Ashley Stamford-Plowschair
- DOMINIC TURPIN
- Dr Robert John Powell
- Jeffery Fraser Evans
- Jonathan Neal Parry
- MARK STUART JONES
- Paul Wesley
- Steffan Garin Williams
- Thomas Robert Williams
- William John Neale
Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).
Operates in: Throughout Wales
Income and spending
Common questions
Is BRECON MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM financially healthy?
Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that unrestricted reserves stood at £1,179,981, which is significantly above the trustees' stated policy target of two years' estimated unrestricted expenditure. The charity reported a net income of £112,867 for the year, supported by total incoming resources of £208,934 against charitable and fundraising expenditure of £96,067. Its FY2025 accounts were independently examined.
Who funds BRECON MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM?
Funders whose own accounts filings name BRECON MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM as a grant recipient include MOONDANCE FOUNDATION, KARIN BRASS MEMORIAL FUND, THE S M B TRUST.
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