# NORTH OF TYNE MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1003956
- **Other names:** NORTH OF TYNE SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAM (N O T S R T )
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Other
- **Registered:** Aug. 23, 1991
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1003956


## Contact

- **Address:** 1 Ashcroft Drive, Forest Hall, NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
- **Postcode:** NE12 9LN
- **Phone:** 07803617739
- **Email:** treasurer@notmrt.org.uk
- **Website:** www.notmrt.org.uk



## Activities

**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).

**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

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED




## 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

- Durham
- Gateshead
- Newcastle Upon Tyne City
- North Tyneside
- Northumberland
- South Tyneside
- Sunderland



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 31, 2025 | £59737 | £53167 | — | — |
| July 31, 2024 | £51742 | £38783 | — | — |
| July 31, 2023 | £112481 | £45563 | — | — |
| July 31, 2022 | £59784 | £36382 | — | — |
| July 31, 2021 | £43586 | £20060 | — | — |



## Trustees

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