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North Of Tyne Mountain Rescue Team

North Of Tyne Search And Rescue Team (n O T S R T )

Country
England & Wales
Charity number
1003956
Status
Registered
Registered
Aug. 23, 1991
Legal form
Other
Area of benefit
Not Defined

Address

Address
1 Ashcroft Drive
Forest Hall
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
NE12 9LN

Contact

Activities

The team was formed back in the 1970s as a North of Tyne Local Education Authority team in response to an increase in the number of incidents occurring on the hills and fells of Northumbria as outdoor activities such as climbing and hill walking grew in popularity. It became the North of Tyne Search & Rescue Team in the early 80s and more recently became the North of Tyne Mountain Rescue Team

Objects: To provide a search and rescue team trained to save life and alleviate distress amongst persons affected by accidents., disasters or natural hazards within Northumberland, the Northumbria Police Force Area or any other place if requested, and in furtherance of this object and not further or otherwise the Team shall have the power:a) Provide educational awareness of ‘Mountain rescue’, the Team and that of generaloutdoor safety.b) To provide safety cover for outdoor events.c) To further relationships with Northumberland National Park Mountain Rescue Team (NNPMRT) and the member teams of the North East Search and Rescue Association (NESRA) and police forces within the operational area of NESRA.d) To support the activities of NESRA and Mountain Rescue (England and Wales) (MREW).

Classification

How
Provides Services, Provides Advocacy/advice/information
What
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Amateur Sport
Who
Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind

Areas of operation

Local Authority
Durham, Gateshead, Newcastle Upon Tyne City, North Tyneside, Northumberland, South Tyneside, Sunderland

Finances

Period end Income Expenditure Accounts
July 31, 2025 £59,737 £53,167 PDF
July 31, 2024 £51,742 £38,783 PDF
July 31, 2023 £112,481 £45,563 PDF
July 31, 2022 £59,784 £36,382 PDF
July 31, 2021 £43,586 £20,060 PDF

Trustees

Name Appointed
Vicky Watson (Chair) Sept. 17, 2025
Chris Tait Sept. 17, 2025
Dean Upton Sept. 17, 2025
Dr Grant Ridley Sept. 17, 2025
Dr JONATHAN DAVID SELLARS Sept. 19, 2018
Harry Swales Sept. 17, 2025
Helena Sansum Sept. 18, 2019
Ian Blackburn Sept. 19, 2022
James Torbett Sept. 20, 2023
Jim Rollie Sept. 20, 2023
John Paul Cooper Sept. 17, 2025
Mark Farr Sept. 19, 2019
Rich Ayre Sept. 17, 2025
Richie Laveurt Sept. 17, 2025