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Trustees Annual Report 2023
The Trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the Charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland ([FRS 102] effective 1 January 2019)".
Objectives and activities:
Oldham Mountain Rescue Team (“the Team” or “OMRT”) is a voluntary organisation whose objects are to save lives and relieve suffering and distress amongst persons affected by accidents or natural hazards in the area of Greater Manchester and elsewhere (“the area of benefit”).
The Team helps the Police in other search activities in areas and conditions where they may not have adequate resources, or experience. In addition to mountain rescue and search activities, the Team is available to support the Police, Ambulance and Fire Service during severe weather, major incidents or where our specialist skills are needed.
Public Benefits Statement
The Charity’s principal objective is as stated above. This is achieved by:
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a) Holding and maintaining rescue equipment, medical supplies and vehicles ready for immediate deployment 24 hours a day.
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b) Encouraging, equipping and advancing the training of volunteers in sufficient numbers to facilitate having available a useful number of people to attend any emergency calls.
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c) Maintaining links with the rescue teams covering adjacent areas, the national body and affiliated organisations.
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d) Maintaining links with local resilience forums, Police, Fire and Ambulance services through meetings and participating in joint training opportunities.
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e) Incidents we attend being debriefed as soon as possible after the event, when appropriate. Regular reviews of incidents are used to highlight failings and identify improvements to equipment, methods and influence future training. The trustees believe that the Charity’s objectives satisfy both elements of the public benefit requirement and they have had due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance at all relevant times.
The direct benefits that arise are:
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a) The beneficiaries are members of the general public who have become incapacitated in difficult, remote locations, possibly with life threatening or life changing injuries. They are located, treated and evacuated to the care of the health service. Positive and complimentary feedback from casualties, their families, friends and the emergency services frequently underlines the value of the service we provide.
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b) Local communities benefit when the Team supports the emergency services dealing with floods, wildfires and extreme weather events.
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c) Attending meetings with the emergency services, resilience forums and regional bodies keeps the Team up to date and familiar with the individuals responsible for co-ordinating incidents.
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d) No harm or private benefit arises from these activities.
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e) The Team has a regular program of outreach activities with talks to schools, community groups and societies throughout the region. The talks promote the wider work of Mountain Rescue teams generally and are a vehicle for communicating safety outdoors.
Team Leader’s Report
2023 was what many may consider an “average” year for OMRT, if such a thing exists. With 37 incidents (and 42 casualties), we were kept busy but not overwhelmed. Birchen Clough and the “Trinnacle Trail” continued to feature heavily as a regular spot, and we attended our first tornado related incident. In total, 969 volunteer hours were spent on incidents alone; this is in addition to time spent on training, fundraising, equipment maintenance and PR.
Our water section continued to consolidate their position, with several members re-qualifying as Swiftwater Rescue Technicians. Our trainee search dog Ace made progress in his journey to becoming a fully-fledged search dog, after passing his indication test. We were able to continue our tradition of an “Oldham Weekend”, which allowed us to focus on rope rescue skills over two days.
There were no major changes in the structure of the Team, which allowed us to strategise around potential forthcoming ‘big spends’; namely clothing renewal, vehicle renewal, and starting the long journey into the investigation of acquiring a Team owned base.
The High Sheriff of Greater Manchester, Mary-Liz Walker, visited us at our Greenfield base, allowing us to show her round, and to explain more about what we do.
We joined the nation in celebrating the coronation of our new monarch, His Majesty King Charles III.
I would like to thank our Team Members for their commitment and resilience during 2023. I would also like to thank the partners, families and employers of our Members, and the local community, without whose unwavering support we would not be able to continue to operate.
Rob Tortoishell Team Leader
Incidents 2023
The objectives of the Team are as stated within the opening paragraphs of this report. The most practical way to demonstrate whether we have achieved these objectives is to list the incidents we have been called out to deal with. As can be seen from the map below, incidents for 2023 have been spread widely across our operational area. The majority however, are concentrated on the popular visitor areas of Dovestone.
The map below highlights the ‘local’ incidents around the Dovestone and surrounding area.
Incident Detail 2023
Incident 01 – 10/02/23 – Dovestone, Chew Reservoir. 14 Team members for 3 hours 3 minutes. Request from GMP who had received a report from a female informant of shouts for help. Original location given as 'when walking near the top res'. Informant not contactable initially. Sections deployed toward Chew and Greenfield reservoirs initially, until phone contact made with the informant by the callout officer, which confirmed location as Chew track. Informant said shouts were heard on the edge path between Chew Res and Ashway so sections deployed onto the hill to search that route. NPAS also tasked. Group of young males identified at Bramley's Cot, who were escorted down to Chew Bridge and, after discussion with GMP, admitted they had been shouting and had been in the vicinity at the corresponding time.
Incident 02 – 14/02/23 – Dovestone, Fox Stone path. 16 Team members for 2 hours 23 minutes. NWAS contacted the team for assistance with a 77-year-old male convulsing in the Dovestones area. Ambulance on route. Initial search at the W3W location of Dovestone quarry plantation gave no results but a follow up call indicated the party were on the path just below Fox Stone. NWAS paramedic assessed, along with Cas Carer, before a stretcher carry down to the NWAS ambulance at Chew Bridge. Young male companions were picked up by parents at the main car park.
Incident 03 – 17/02/23 – Shaw, Brushes Quarry. 11 Team members for 1 hour 12 minutes. 12-year-old female fallen from horse at Brushes quarry, Shaw. NWAS crew on scene. Possible leg and spinal injuries. Treatment by NWAS paramedic. Evacuated on vac mat and stretcher to ambulance.
Incident 04 – 10/03/23 – Saddleworth, various locations. 14 Team members for 4 hours 28 minutes. Call from HVMRT regarding a stranded motorist on the A640 Huddersfield Road. Following heavy snow and high winds. The Team deployed to multiple stranded motorists on several roads, inc. A672, A640, A62, A635. Some motorists brought back to base and warmed up before being taken to QE Hall in Oldham.
Incident 05 – 10/03/23 – Delph, Huddersfield Road. 3 Team members for 35 minutes.
Alert from NWAS to casualty trapped in car in snow on A62 near Delph/ Diggle. Casualty losing vision, feeling unwell. 3x MR assessed and treated before digging out car and directing back down to lower altitude.
Incident 06 – 27/04/23 – Dovestone, Chew Track. 15 Team members for 1 hour.
Contact from NWAS regarding a 23-year-old male fitting near Mossley. Casualty was located at Chew Track/ Charnel junction. Team arrived at the same time as NWAS, who assessed and treated. Team assisted with loading and escorting the ambulance.
Incident 07 – 02/05/23 – Dovestone, Birchen Clough. 8 Team members for 52 minutes.
Alert from GMP to a couple above Dovestone needing assistance to get down. Concern for the wife having a panic attack due to the height and them having a six-month-old baby with them. Team deployed to Birchen and met the casualties at the weir. A passing walker had assisted the couple to the bottom of the Clough. They were then transported in the Team Land Rover back to the car park.
Incident 08 – 03/05/23 – Dovestone, Alphin Pike. 12 Team members for 1 hour 37 minutes.
Report from NWAS for a male mountain biker with a lower leg injury on Alphin. TL arrived at the same time as NWAS and met with casualty’s friend, who took OMRT to scene. Casualty was treated for a right ankle injury with box splint and carried down to waiting ambulance.
Incident 09 – 15/05/23 – Shaw, Crompton Moor. 16 Team members for 1 hour 47 minutes.
NWAS contacted the Team with a request for assistance with a 23-year-old female with possible fractured ankle. Initial location given as Clayton Moor. Callout officer established location as Crompton Moor, confirmed with PhoneFind. Casualty was treated by Cas Carer and stretchered to ambulance.
Incident 10 – 19/05/23 – Dovestone, Middle Edge Moss. 15 Team members for 1 hour 44 minutes.
Contact from GMP regarding a 41-year-old male lost in the dark above Dovestones. GMP completed PhoneFind with casualty’s battery on 7%. Fast party deployed from Birchen weir to Middle Edge Moss (PhoneFind location). Male found and escorted back down to the weir then dropped at car by GMP. No injuries.
Incident 11 – 20/05/23 – Dovestone, Birchen Clough. 16 Team members for 3 hours 15 minutes. Contact from NWAS regarding 43year old male with broken leg next to the infinity pool, coming down from Trinnacle. Fast party sent to Birchen, Coastguard put on standby for potential winch, with HVMRT also on standby. First on scene confirmed casualty was above the waterfall so helicopter requested and Holme Valley asked to attend. Coastguard could not winch due to zero wind so casualty carried onto Middle Edge Moss, hot loaded, then flown to Sheffield with Cas Carer.
Incident 12 – 21/05/23 – Dovestone, Fox Stone path. 19 Team members for 1 hour 30 minutes. Alert from NWAS for 30-year-old female with ankle injury near Dovestones. W3W provided. Simultaneous alert from GMP. Accessed up to the fence in Land Rover, Casualty Carer treated with box splint and stretchered off to ambulance.
Incident 13 – 25/05/23 – Diggle, Lee Side Lane. 6 Team members for 1 hour 38 minutes.
Team member was contacted by a member of the public about a 75-year-old female with a fractured hip/femur, lots of pain. Ambulance at least an hour away. Team Doctor and limited members assisted the casualty with pain relief and care until ambulance arrived.
Incident 14 – 11/06/23 – Uppermill, Running Hill. 9 Team members for 1 hour.
Alert from GMP for a lost female walker during a thunderstorm, W3W provided & accurate. Female located at Pot Hole Quarry, uninjured & safe. Walked back to Running Hill cross roads and dropped off at Church Inn.
Incident 15 – 12/06/23 – Dovestone, Ashway. 7 Team members for 1 hour 56 minutes.
Reports of a deer stuck in Ashway overflow all day, unable to escape. 3x water section entered the overflow, supported from the bank by other members, and encouraged the deer to find an easier spot to exit lower down the overflow.
Incident 16 – 17/06/23 – Royton, Tandle Hill Park. 11 Team members for 1 hour 47 minutes.
Request from NWAS for a male cardiac arrest following an overdose at Tandle Hill war memorial. Ambulance crew and helimed on route. NWAS provided medical aid and OMRT transported the casualty sat up in our Land Rover to NWAS ambulance.
Incident 17 – 20/06/23 – Dovestone, Birchen Clough. 13 Team members for 1 hour 41 minutes. Request from NWAS for 30yom with possible fractured ankle near Dovestones. W3W provided and accurate. First vehicle found casualty at Birchen weir. Cas carer assessed and then casualty transported to NWAS ambulance seated in OM3.
Incident 18 – 24/06/23 – Milnrow, Firgrove. 8 Team members for 1 hour 37 minutes.
Request from RPMRT Team Leader for assistance with an incident just in their area in Milnrow. Male down steep river banking with 2x broken legs. Intoxicated and potentially aggressive. Assisted RPMRT with extraction to the ambulance.
Incident 19 – 24/06/23 – Royton, Tandle Hill Park. 14 Team members for 2 hours 16 minutes. Alert from NWAS for 14-year-old male fallen from a rope swing at Tandle Hills, unable to feel legs. Medical aid by NWAS, then stretcher carry by Team to NWAS ambulance.
Incident 20 – 6/07/23 – Dovestone, Ashway. 6 Team members for 1 hour.
Deer stuck in the overflow at Ashway, reported by UU & Facebook. Small team including Water section deployed to assist. Deer self-rescued.
Incident 21 – 7/07/23 – Oldham, Greenfield. 4 Team members for 1 hour 15 minutes.
Returning from a demo at Dovestone, OM3 found an unconscious male in the road at Greenfield. After assessment, an ambulance was requested and allocated. Intoxicated male attempted to make his own way home before being handed over to NWAS.
Incident 22 – 20/07/23 – Stockport, Reddish Vale. 18 Team members for 2 hours 24 minutes.
TL called by NWAS HART about an incident initially passed to Kinder. A 38-year- old female fallen in Reddish Vale, query fractured leg. Steep slope, bariatric patient. Casualty hauled out on OMRT rope system to waiting ambulance.
Incident 23 – 31/07/23 – Dovestone, Rams Clough. 17 Team members for 3 hours 12 minutes. Call received from GMP to assist with a search in Dovestones following reports of shouts for help. Searches of Wimberry Stones Brow, Rams Clough and Chew Piece Plantation drew a blank. Aerial searches also carried out by GMFRS drone.
Incident 24 – 2/08/23 – Saddleworth Moor, Windy Hill. 10 Team members for 31 minutes.
Report from GMP of suicidal female missing on Saddleworth Moor. RVP Windy Hill car park. Casualty located outside search area by member of the public before full deployment.
Incident 25 – 6/08/23 – Dovestone, Dean Rocks. 16 Team members for 2 hours 13 minutes.
Request from NWAS for assistance with 42-year-old male fallen from cliff edge near Dovestones, query not conscious, not breathing? Male located walking down from Dean Rocks, suffered head + multiple other injuries. Treatment by NWAS para & Cas Carer. Cas stretchered down to ambulance at Dovestones track. Casualty’s partner flown from crag top to Dovestones track by YAA. Multiple agencies attended including GMFRS, GMP, NWAS, YAA, and HART.
Incident 26 – 10/08/23 – Dovestone, Chew Bridge. 15 Team members for 57 minutes. Request from NWAS for assistance with 21-year-old male fallen near Dovestones, loss of consciousness & loss of feeling to arms and legs. NWAS dealt with medical aid, team assisted with NWAS scoop onto their stretcher and direct to ambulance. On-Scene Coordinator: Oldham Mountain Rescue Team
Incident 27 – 21/08/23 – Dovestone, Sugar Loaf. 14 Team members for 1 hour 42 minutes.
Alert from NWAS for incident at Dovestones, 62-year-old male with leg injury past the river. W3W provided and accurate. Male suspected ruptured quad, located near to Sugar Loaf in plantation. Pain relief & box splint before stretcher to Chew Track and amb.
Incident 28 – 27/08/23 – Dovestone, Middle Edge Moss. 13 Team members for 2 hours 24 minutes. Alert from GMP for four people lost on Saddleworth Moor. PhoneFind showed location as Middle Edge Moss and confirmed with What3Words. Parties made their way up Birchen Clough and met with casualty party. NPAS also landed nearby. Two casualties flown down to Dovestone car park and met by Mobile 1. Two casualties walked down to Team vehicles at the weir. All casualties returned to HQ for assessment and warm drinks. Other than all being cold and hungry, no injuries reported.
Incident 29 – 6/09/23 – Dovestone, Birchen Clough. 16 Team members for 3 hours 35 minutes. Report from NWAS of 53-year-old female fallen in Birchen Clough query fractured wrist. Medical aid by Cas Carer then stretcher carry down to the weir before being driven down to ambulance at Greenfield Dam.
Incident 30 - 13/09/23 -Dovestone, Laddow Rocks. 11 Team members for 2 hours 54 minutes.
Team was contacted by GMRT for support with an ongoing incident at Laddow. 17-year-old female fainting whilst on DoE expedition. Team accessed from Chew and assisted with the stretcher carry. Casualty was medically assessed by OMRT Doctor and handed over to the expedition leader at the Sailing Club.
Incident 31 – 15/10/23 – Droylsden, River Medlock. 9 Team members for 28 minutes.
Request from GMP for assistance with 2 females lost whilst riding bikes near Droylsden, one stuck in mud. Stood down on route, casualty retrieved by GMFRS.
Incident 32 – 17/10/23 – Dovestone, Ashway. 12 Team members for 1 hour 56 minutes.
Team member instigated a job after coming across a casualty in the wooded area close to the site of the old Ashway House. The Team deployed to a male with a lower leg injury unable to weight bear. After pain relief and splinting the casualty was transferred in OM3 to meet the ambulance at King of Tonga.
Incident 33 - 12/11/23 – Dovestone, Pots & Pans. 26 Team members for 17 minutes.
12-year-old female with shortness of breath/ asthma after walking up hill to P&P for Remembrance Sunday service. Section on standby assessed and treated for asthma before sending on way with family.
Incident 34 – 12/11/23 – Newhey, Huddersfield Road. 15 Team members for 1 hour 43 minutes.
Request from NWAS for assistance with a 13-year-old male cardiac arrest in Newhey Quarry. Team member accessed scene and established the casualty was a 13-year-old female intoxicated, not cardiac arrest. Medical treatment by NWAS, then casualty evacuated in OMRT Land Rover.
Incident 35 – 16/11/23 – Newhey, Piethorne Valley. 14 Team members for 7 hours 46 minutes.
GMP request to assist with search for 21-year-old male high risk missing person in Piethorne Valley, Newhey. Search parties deployed, along with CVSRT, MRSDE & some GMP officers to search identified areas around GMP phone ping location. Casualty not found. Later updated to casualty found the following day by NPAS.
Incident 36 2/12/23 – Dovestone, Birchen Clough – 13 Team members for 2 hours 11 minutes.
GMP request to assist locating two walkers lost in the Dovestone area. Casualty location identified as above the waterfall in Birchen Clough. Two casualties plus dog located uninjured and in good spirits. Evacuated up onto Middle Edge Moss and back down to the weir where they were returned to their vehicle.
Incident 37 – 28/12/23 – Stalybridge, Carrbrook. 12 Team members for 3 hours 16 minutes.
Request from GMP for support with Major Incident following significant property damage by Storm Gerrit in Stalybridge. Search of non-urban areas surrounding Calico Crescent housing estate in Carrbrook.
Over the year we assisted 42 casualties which was 1 less than those assisted in 2022. Team members volunteered 969 hours on incidents alone, which is in addition to the considerable time spent on training and equipment maintenance.
Aircraft assistance was requested on 5 occasions during the year which was provided by HM Coastguard, Northwest Air Ambulance and the National Police Air Service. Our thanks go to these organisations for their invaluable support.
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The above chart gives a breakdown of the types of incidents attended through the year. Once again, the majority were providing assistance the ambulance service. We were not required to attend any wildfire incidents during 2023.
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Duration of Callouts 2023
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The chart above shows the duration of the incidents. The one incident taking more than 6 hours was an overnight search in November for a missing male. Of the 13 jobs taking longer than two hours only 3 jobs were in Birchen Clough compared to 6 the previous year.
Number of team members attending 2023
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The above shows the number of Team members who attended each of the callouts during the year. The largest number of members attending was 24, to an incident at Pots & Pans on Remembrance Sunday.
Casualty's injury 2023
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Leg- lower, 9
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This chart shows the type of injury which each casualty suffered. Lower leg injuries were once again the prominent injury over the year. A new feature for 2023 was the number of people reported as ‘lost’ which did not feature in the previous year.
Activity of Person 2023
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This pie chart shows the activity of the casualty at the time of their injury. As in previous years, the main activity is hill walking.
Incidents by day of week 2023
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From 2022 where there were no incidents on any Thursday in the year, 2023 has seen Thursday become the busiest day of the week along with Sunday.
Incidents by Month 2023
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From being the busiest month in 2022, January saw no incidents in 2023. Where June had no incidents in 2022 it became the second busiest month in 2023 with 6 incidents in the month.
F a al Rev ew a d reasurer’s Report
Reserves Policy
The trustees have designated a portion of funds for future vehicle purchases.
The trustees have agreed that it is prudent to maintain a level of reserves sufficient to meet at least 2 years of unrestricted expenditure, to finance cash flow requirements and to provide safeguards against a fluctuating rate of income. Our current level of reserves is consistent with this policy.
Investment Policy
The trustees recognise that the reserves policy means that significant amounts of cash may be held for a time. The trustees therefore seek to achieve income through investment, only through guaranteed capital and interest generating safe investments. The trustees review this policy annually.
The Bank of England gradually raised interest rates throughout the year, but savings rates have been slow to react. Interest income from these investments continues to be low.
Risk Management
The trustees have identified that the principal risk to the charity is the maintenance of a level of income to meet the needs of the organisation. The team maintains a cautious approach to investment. Deposits held in any one financial institution are kept within the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) limit.
Assets
The team’s assets are its rescue equipment, headquarters equipment (including PCs), fundraising kit, vehicles, a rescue boat, bank deposits and cash.
A new minibus was purchased to add to the four-vehicle fleet.
As part of the headquarters IT upgrade, 6 new PCs, monitors, 3 TVs, cabling, and a printer were purchased. The Team has also purchased office furniture to kit out a second office.
Slings and karabiners were purchased for approximately 50 team members for rescue work.
Five new sets of waterproof trousers were purchased to kit out new trainees.
A full set of water rescue clothing (dry suit, boots etc) was purchased to kit out a newly qualified water rescue technician.
Insurance
Public Liability, Employers Liability, Management Liability, Legal Expense Cover, Medical Malpractice Liability, and Personal Accident insurance are provided nationally by Mountain Rescue England and Wales (MREW). Vehicle insurance is covered by a fleet policy also provided by MREW. Under this arrangement 3 vehicles are paid for by MREW with additional vehicles paid for by the team.
This contribution by MREW represents a significant saving to the team.
Contents insurance is provided by Tricketts.
Vehicles
At the end of 2023 the team owned 5 vehicles: 2 Land Rover Defenders, a MAN control van, and a Honda UTV. The Team purchased a new MAN minibus with money received from Greater Manchester Police via their Asset Recovery Incentivisation Scheme. This minibus is currently undergoing conversion and is expected to be operational this year. There will be some additional costs associated with the conversion in 2024.
A sub-group has been set up to investigate options for replacing the 2 Land Rovers. This will be a substantial cost for the Team and will require much fundraising.
The associated costs of keepings these vehicles operational is a major cost to the team. Servicing, maintenance, and fuel were approximately £3500.
Headquarters
The rent and service charge of the Team’s business unit at Boarshurst are the Team’s largest annual commitment standing at £15,000 per annum. Utilities costs were £2,700. The IT infrastructure and hardware replacement project was nearly completed in 2023 at a cost of £10,000.
Accounts
The Report and Accounts for the financial year ending on 31[st] December 2023 follow this report.
Fundraising
Income for 2023 was down by £60,000 on the previous year. This was largely due to a hold on applying for new grants whilst we completed projects for previous grants. It should be noted that the previous year’s income was inflated by a £50,000 grant for the new minibus.
Donations remained static compared to the previous year at £24,000 with £6,000 received via JustGiving. Pubs, cafes, and shops were another useful source of income providing the Team with £1,500 from collection boxes.
Our resident speakers were out visiting various community groups and raised just over £1000.
Thank you to all the local community groups and people who have raised money for the team during 2023.
Thank you
Whilst it is not practical to list everyone within this report who has made donations during the year, the Oldham Mountain Rescue Team depends totally on public support in one form or another. Special thanks go to those who have raised money for us via various challenges and events.
We are extremely grateful to all the individuals and organisations that have been involved with our work or supported us in cash or kind during the year. We wish to record a special thank you to our Patrons and the following for their continued support:
Greater Manchester Police North West Ambulance Service Mountain Rescue England & Wales Peak District Mountain Rescue Organisation
AC Tyres Altrincham Rambling Club B Tierney-Garlick Brian Candler Cavallo Coffee Box Diggle Chippy Dovestones WI Friendship Centre Greenacres Future Safety Ltd Geoffrey Grime Greenacres Congregational Church Hope Lodge of Freemasons HRH The Prince of Wales James Hargreaves Plumbing Oldham Just For Dancing Lionel Taylor Manchester Mountain Bikers Maureen Hilton Mayor of Oldham
Mike Porritt Miss V Kennedy Mr J Heathcote Mr P Bamforth Mrs S Appleton Oddfellows Friendly Society O'Donnells Solicitors Pennine Wayfarers Rochdale CHA Rambling Club Rock Choir Rotary Club Of Oldham Saddleworth Amblers Saddleworth Parish Council Chairmans Charity Saddleworth Runners Club Saddleworth Tuesday Walkers South Pennine Long Distance Walkers Stalybridge Guides Stefan Hetlof Street Scene Greenfield Group Swan Meadow Finance Tesco Trinity Methodist Church Vibram Mountaineering Club Wednesday Walkers
We would also like to make special mention of the gifts made ‘In Memory’ of:
Albert Edmund Homer David Cooper Elizabeth Brown Alan Davey Norma Cavill
Collection Boxes
The team would like to thank proprietors of all the businesses who have hosted a collection box for us during 2023. Thank you to the patrons of the following businesses whose collection box donations have been received this year.
Albion Tap Alexander Nicholas Barbers Best Of Brass Buckleys Church Inn Mossley DIY Lees Gardeners Arms Georgia's Deli Grandpa Greene's Hare And Hounds Holme Build
King William IV Mossley Home Improvements Nickys Cafe Old Cobblers Greenfield Oliviccios Ol's Bier Saddleworth Outdoors Summit Up The Crafty Pint The DIY Centre Uppermill The Gillery The Old Bell The Railway, Greenfield The Roebuck Inn The Swan Inn Delph The Wellington The White Hart Uppermill Conservative Club Uppermill Post Office Well-i-Hole campsite Woodend Garage
Friends of Oldham Mountain Rescue Team
The Team would like to thank everyone for their continued support.
Airstone BH Mr N Allsopp Mr M Bundy Mr SJ Burton Mike Clegg JL Colman Mr CA Coutts Mr Russell Gillian Ms J Hill Mr & Mrs Holland Mr Roger Hope Mr B Lees Mr M Lewis Mr Stephen Loft Miss Carole Ann Mexson Mrs Percy Mr R Roberts Miss Beryl Schofield Dr Evelyn Scott Mr & Mrs KE & M Smith Mr & Mrs I & J Tortoishell M.C. Wheeler
David Wyatt – Treasurer Structure, governance and management
Legal and administrative details
During 2022 the team was governed by its Memorandum and Articles of Association dated 6[th] February 2001. Team bye laws were made under Article 70 of the above articles and adopted by the Team on the 6[th] November 2001. On 14 March 2022, the Charity Commission granted approval for OMRT to convert from a charitable limited company to a charitable incorporated organisation. The new constitution and bye-laws are dated 1 March 2022 and were adopted on 14[th] March 2022 following approval from the Charity Commission.
Team Organisation
Under the 1 March 2021 constitution and associated bye-laws, at each AGM the Team elects four principal officers until the next AGM namely, Team Leader, Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer. The Team Management Group comprises the elected officers and a number of appointed officers. Chairmanship of Team meetings is performed by the Chairperson. Separate committees look after equipment, training & medical issues. All members are encouraged to contribute to the successful running of the Team.
Elected officers
Team Leader: R Tortoishell Chairperson: R Jones Secretary: S Reade Treasurer: D Wyatt Appointed officers Deputy Leaders: L Allport, D Wyatt Team Doctor: Dr. A Taylor Medical Officer: I Airth Section Leaders: A Knight, J Parkinson, I Airth, S Reade Training Officer: M Torr Equipment Officers: J Brown, I Dredge Vehicle Officer: M Owen Comms Officer: D Broadhurst
The body of the Team is divided into 4 sections. We take on trainees, who need to be experienced in relevant outdoor activities, and, after a series of training lectures, exercises and assessments are eligible to become full members. The Team is a member of the Peak District Mountain Rescue Organisation (PDMRO) and is affiliated to Mountain Rescue England & Wales (MREW).
Operational Area
Our normal operating area is the local moorland and crags in the Saddleworth area of the Peak District. We are one of the 7 Teams that make up the PDMRO, which in turn is affiliated with MREW. The Team also provides an urban search and rescue service working with the Police, Ambulance and Fire Services in Greater Manchester. The Team is always available to provide similar assistance anywhere in the United Kingdom.
Risk Analysis
The work undertaken by the Team is often potentially hazardous and, whilst we have an excellent safety record spanning over 60 years the identification of potential risks and looking at how we might manage them is an important part of our Management Group’s responsibility. The Team has a documented safety policy that is available to all Team members. The three key considerations underpinning our approach to practical risks are: (a) provision of quality rescue equipment, and attention to its care and maintenance; (b) training of Team members in all aspects of rescue work; (c) regular practical exercises.
| Potential Risks | Steps to Mitigate |
| Ability of the Team to meet changes in organisational and operational areas. |
Regular subgroup meetings for planning three key operational areas medical, training and equipment. Regular reviews of training, equipment and medical procedures. |
| Losing touch with the changes in the statutory emergency services. |
Attend all liaison meetings with the emergency services and emergency planning departments at local and county level. |
| Financial shortfall due to failure of income streams. |
Maintain reserves in line with the stated reserves policy. Plan special fundraising activity. |
Team Address
Oldham Mountain Rescue Team (OMRT) Unit 19 Boarshurst Business Park Boarshurst Lane Greenfield Oldham. OL3 7ER
Incorporation
On 14 March 2022, the Charity Commission granted approval for OMRT to convert from a charitable limited company to a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). The new constitution and bye-laws are dated 1 March 2022 and were adopted on 14[th] March 2022 following approval from the Charity Commission.
Prior to conversion to a CIO, OMRT was a company limited by guarantee and did not have any share capital. Registered No.: 04178168
Charity Registration:
Registration No.: 1088825.
Trustees serving during 2023 (under constitution dated 1[st] March 2022)
Robert Tortoishell 2 Lower Hey Lane Mossley Ashton-Under-Lyne OL5 9DE
Robert Jones 46 Springmeadow Lane Uppermill Oldham OL3 6HH
David Wyatt 8 Leefields Close Uppermill Oldham OL3 6LA
Dr Andrew William Taylor 38 Summershades Lane Grasscroft Oldham OL4 4ED
Sean Richard Reade 12 Wordsworth Crescent Littleborough OL15 0RB Ian Atherton (Appointed March 2023) Camden Dobcross New Road Oldham OL3 5NP Peter James Hyde (Retired March 2023) 7 School Street Coppice Oldham OL8 1SE Denzil John Broadhurst (Retired March 2023) 6 Abels Lane Uppermill Oldham OL3 6ES Anthony Gillon MBE (Retired March 2023) 94 Pelham Street Ashton-Under-Lyne OL7 0DU
Bankers
HSBC 109 Union Street Oldham Lancashire OL1 1RT
Independent Accountant
The Accountancy People Phoenix House Stalybridge SK15 2QA
Team Members at year ending 31 December 2023
Name Position Rob Tortoishell Team Leader David Wyatt Deputy Team Leader/Treasurer
Occupation
Product & Training Manager Software Development Lead
Lee Allport Deputy Team Leader Operations Director, SAR Products Ltd Peter Hyde President Retired Dr Andrew Taylor Team Doctor Retired GP Rob Jones Chairman Accountant Adam Knight Section Leader Electronics Engineer Iain Airth Section Leader/Medical Officer School Teacher Justin Parkinson Section Leader Managing Director Sean Reade Section Leader/Secretary Retired Ian Atherton Buildings Manager Denzil Broadhurst Comms Officer Airlifting Assistant Jake Brown Equipment Officer Artist Iain Dredge Equipment Officer Network Engineer Matthew Torr Training Officer School Teacher Mike Owen Vehicle Officer Tony Tombs MRSDE dog handler Driver Trainer Andrew Hadfield Self-employed Plumber Catherine Whiteman Scientist Chris Maylor Police Officer Claire Appleton Police Officer Colin Pierce Kitchen Fitter Dave Allport Technical Director, SAR Products Ltd Dave Henderson Gardener Helena Skinn Product Development Scientist Granville Toyn Retired Katie Johnson Chartered Insurer Kelvin Storer Retired Kevin Simmonds Group Sales Manager Lee Briggs Toolmaker Luke Viney Indirect Tax Advisor Mike Porritt Mechanical Design Engineer Nigel Hyde Retired Paul Bruton Information Science Consultant Paul Mayall Class 1 HGV driver Paul Smith Depot Manager Phil Beard Director, Height Safety Consultants Ltd Rebecca Fitton Richard Beswick Police Officer Sam Davey Builder Scott Downs Computer Network Technician Simon Taylor Shopkeeper Steven Bramwell Toolmaker Tom Mills Self-employed Builder Tony Gillon M.B.E. Civil Servant
Signed on behalf of the Trustees of Oldham Mountain Rescue Team Signatures: ____ _____
R Jones D Wyatt Chairperson Treasurer
Dated [TBD]
Registered Charity Number 1088825 Registered Company Number 04178168 (prior to conversion to CIO on 14 March 2022)
Fully signed copy available at Team operational base.
CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1088825
Oldham Mountain Rescue Team Unaudited Financial Statements
31 December 2023
The Accountancy People Manchester Ltd
2 Huddersfield Road
Stalybridge Cheshire SK15 2QA
Oldham Mountain Rescue Team
Financial Statements
Year ended 31 December 2023
| Page | |
|---|---|
| Trustees' annual report | 1 - 5 |
| Independentexaminer'sreport to theTrustees | 6 |
| Statement of financial activities | 7 |
| Statement of financial position | 8 |
| Notes tothefinancial statements | |
| 9 - 15 |
Oldham Mountain Rescue Team
Trustees' Annual Report
Year ended 31 December 2023
The Trustees are pleased to present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Reference and administrative details
| Registered Charity name | Oldham Mountain Rescue Team |
|---|---|
| Charity registration number | 1088825 |
| Registered Office | Unit 19 Boarshurst Business Park |
| Boarshurst Lane | |
| Greenfield | |
| Oldham | |
| Greater Manchester | |
| England | |
| OL3 7ER | |
| The Trustees | Robert Tortoishell |
| Robert Jones | |
| David Wyatt | |
| Dr Andrew William Taylor | |
| Sean Richard Reade | |
| Ian Atherton (Appointed March 2023) | |
| Peter James Hyde (Retired March 2023) | |
| Denzil John Broadhurst (Retired March 2023) | |
| Anthony Gillon MBE (Retired March 2023) | |
| Independent examiner | The Accountancy People Manchester Ltd 2 Huddersfield Road |
| Stalybridge | |
| Cheshire | |
| SK15 2QA | |
| Bankers | HSBC |
| 109 Union Street | |
| Oldham | |
| Lancashire | |
| OL1 1RT |
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Year ended 31 December 2023
Oldham Mountain Rescue Team
Trustees' Annual Report (continued)
Structure, governance and management
The Trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the Charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102 effective 1 January 2019)".
Structure
During the year ended 31 December 2023, the Charity was a charitable incorporated organisation.
Governance
During 2023 the Team was governed by its constitution dated 1 March 2022 and adopted on 14th March 2022, as amended on 5th January 2023.
Management
Under the 1 March 2022 constitution and associated bye-laws, at each AGM the Team elects four principal officers until the next AGM namely, Team Leader, Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer. The Team Management Group comprises the elected officers and a number of appointed officers. Chairmanship of Team meetings is performed by the Chairperson. Separate committees look after equipment, training & medical issues. All members are encouraged to contribute to the successful running of the Team.
Risk management
The Trustees have identified that the principal risk to the Charity is the maintenance of a level of income to meet the needs of the organisation. The Team maintains a cautious approach to investment. Deposits held in any one financial institution are generally kept within the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) limit.
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Oldham Mountain Rescue Team
Trustees' Annual Report (continued)
Year ended 31 December 2023
Objectives and activities
Summary of the objectives of the Charity
Oldham Mountain Rescue Team (“the Team” or “OMRT”) is a voluntary organisation whose objects are to relieve suffering and distress amongst persons affected by accidents or natural hazards in the area of Greater Manchester and elsewhere (“the area of benefit”).
Additional objectives and activities
The Team helps the Police in other search activities in areas and conditions where they may not have adequate resources, or experience. In addition to mountain rescue and search activities, the Team is available as a back-up for the Ambulance and Fire Service, during severe weather, major incident or where our specialist skills are needed.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects
The Charity’s principal objective is as stated above. This is achieved by:
a) Holding and maintaining rescue equipment, medical supplies and vehicles ready for immediate deployment 24 hours a day.
b) Encouraging, equipping and advancing the training of volunteers in sufficient numbers to facilitate having available a useful number of people to attend any emergency calls.
c) Maintaining links with the rescue teams covering adjacent areas, the national body and affiliated organisations.
d) Maintaining links with local resilience forums, Police, Fire and Ambulance services through meetings and participating in joint training opportunities.
e) Incidents we attend being debriefed as soon as possible after the event, when appropriate. Regular reviews of incidents are used to highlight failings and identify improvements to equipment, methods and influence future training. The Trustees believe that the Charity’s objectives satisfy both elements of the public benefit requirement and they have had due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance at all relevant times.
Public benefit
The direct benefits that arise are:
a) The beneficiaries are members of the general public who have become incapacitated in difficult, remote locations, possibly with life threatening or life changing injuries. They are located, treated and evacuated to the care of the health service. Positive and complimentary feedback from casualties, their families, friends and the emergency services frequently underlines the value of the service we provide.
b) Local communities benefit when the Team supports the emergency services dealing with floods, wildfires and extreme weather events.
c) Attending meetings with the emergency services, resilience forums and regional bodies keeps the Team up to date and familiar with the individuals responsible for co-ordinating incidents. d) No harm or private benefit arises from these activities.
e) The Team has a regular program of outreach activities with talks to schools, community groups and societies throughout the region. The talks promote the wider work of Mountain Rescue teams generally and are a vehicle for communicating safety outdoors.
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Oldham Mountain Rescue Team
Trustees' Annual Report (continued)
Year ended 31 December 2023
Achievements and performance
Review of activities
The income and expenditure of the Charity is shown in the statement of financial activities on page 7.
The net expenditure for the year was £21,244 (2022: £49,690 net income) which has been deducted from the general reserve.
The Charity held fund balances as at 31 December 2023 amounting to £214,499 (2022: £235,744). In the opinion of the Trustees, these funds are sufficient to meet the Charity’s obligations for the foreseeable future.
Details relating to changes in fixed assets can be found in the notes to the statutory accounts.
The Team depends on public support in one form or another, including donations from patrons, gifts in memory, collection boxes, Friends of OMRT and money raised from various challenges and events.
Financial review
a) Going concern
There are no material uncertainties about the Charity's ability to continue.
b) Reserves policy
The Trustees have designated a portion of funds for future vehicle purchases.
The Trustees have agreed that it is prudent to maintain a level of reserves sufficient to meet at least 2 years of unrestricted expenditure, to finance cash flow requirements and to provide safeguards against a fluctuating rate of income. Our current level of reserves is consistent with this policy.
c) Investment policy
The Trustees recognise that the reserves policy means that significant amounts of cash may be held for a time. The Trustees therefore seek to achieve income through investment, only through guaranteed capital and interest generating safe investments. The Trustees review this policy annually. The Bank of England gradually raised interest rates throughout the year, but savings rates have been slow to react. Interest income from these investments continues to be low.
d) Fundraising
Income for 2023 was down by £60,000 on the previous year. This was largely due to a hold on applying for new grants whilst we completed projects for previous grants. It should be noted that the previous year’s income was inflated by a £50,000 grant for the new minibus.
Donations remained static compared to the previous year at £24,000 with £6,000 received via JustGiving.
Pubs, cafes, and shops were another useful source of income providing the Team with £1,500 from collection boxes.
Our resident speakers were out visiting various community groups and raised just over £1,000. Thank you to all the local community groups and people who have raised money for the Team during 2023.
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Oldham Mountain Rescue Team
Trustees' Annual Report (continued)
Year ended 31 December 2023
Financial review (continued)
Plans for future periods
There are no immediate material development items on the agenda. The focus is on maintaining a high state of readiness of equipment, vehicles and volunteers. In this area, continued development and use of the D4H system continues and will assist improvements in the management and control of the Team’s assets.
Statement of Trustees’ responsibilities
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ report and the statutory accounts in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations.
Charity law requires the Trustees to prepare accounts that give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of its income and expenditure for the financial year. In doing so, the Trustees are required to:
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Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently.
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Observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP;
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Make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of the recommended practice have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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Prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is it inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in operation.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Charity’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and which enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Charities Act 2011 and the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The Trustees' annual report was approved on ___ and signed on behalf of the board of Trustees by:
_____ Trustee
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Oldham Mountain Rescue Team
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Oldham Mountain Rescue Team
Year ended 31 December 2023
I report to the Trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Oldham Mountain Rescue Team ('the Charity') for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the Trustees of the Charity, you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5){b} of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
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the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
The Accountancy People Ltd Huddersfield Road Stalybridge Cheshire SK15 2QA
Date: ___
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Oldham Mountain Rescue Team
Statement of Financial Activities
Year ended 31 December 2023
| 31.12.23 | 31.12.22 £ 23,260 2,235 2,294 1,604 794 458 141 |
|
|---|---|---|
| £ | ||
| Income Notes |
Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds |
|
| Voluntary income: | ||
| Gift Income 3 |
24,835 | |
| Legacies |
2,942 | |
| 3 | ||
| Activities for generating funds: | ||
| Fundraising - Collection Boxes 4 |
1,454 | |
| Fundraising - Talks 4 |
1,076 | |
| Fundraising - Friends 4 |
792 | |
| Fundraising - Events |
470 | |
| 4 | ||
| Investment income: | ||
| Interest Received 6 |
477 | |
| Other income: Gains on the disposal of fixed assets for the Charity's own use |
- | |
| 450 | ||
| 61,125 92,361 42,671 49,690 186,053 235,744 |
||
| Incoming resources from charitable activities | ||
| Grants 5 |
375 | |
| Total incoming resources | 32,046 375 |
|
| Expenditure | ||
| Expenditure on charitable activities | 49,559 4,107 |
|
| Net income/(expenditure) and net movement in funds | (17,513) (3,732) |
|
| Reconciliation of funds | ||
| Total funds brought forward | 178,425 57,319 |
|
| Total funds carried forward | 160,912 **53,587 ** |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement of financial activities.
The notes on pages 9 to 15 form part of these financial statements.
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Oldham Mountain Rescue Team
Statement of Financial Position
31 December 2023
| Notes Fixed Assets Tangible Assets 14 Current assets Stocks 15 Debtors 16 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Total Charity Funds 18 17 |
2023 £ £ 85,409 85,409 400 2,986 126,086 129,472 |
2023 £ £ 85,409 85,409 400 2,986 126,086 129,472 |
2022 £ £ 45,854 45,854 400 2,662 186,827 189,889 |
2022 £ £ 45,854 45,854 400 2,662 186,827 189,889 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45,854 | ||||
| 129,472 | 189,889 | |||
| (382) | - | |||
| 129,090 214,499 214,499 |
189,889 | |||
| 235,743 | ||||
| 235,743 |
These financial statements were approved by the board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ____, and are signed on behalf of the board by:
__
Trustee
The notes on pages 9 to 15 form part of these financial statements.
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Oldham Mountain Rescue Team
Year ended 31 December 2023
Notes to the Financial Statements
1. General information
On 14 March 2022, the Charity Commission granted approval for OMRT to convert from a charitable limited company to a charitable incorporated organisation. The new constitution and bye-laws are dated 1 March 2022 and were adopted on 14th March 2022 following approval from the Charity Commission.
2. Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The statutory accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)’ and the Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland’. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Fund accounting
All general income is currently voluntary and from fund raising and is unrestricted and hence the funds can be used in furtherance of the charitable objectives at the discretion of the Trustees.
During the year funding has been received and fund raising undertaken for a specific purchase and this income has been recorded as restricted. Restricted funds can only be used for the particular restricted purposes within the objects of the Charity.
Income
All income is recognized in the Statement of Financial Activities once the Charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received, and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the Charity to that expenditure, it is probable that economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of obligation can be measured reliably.
All expenditure is accounted for on an accrual basis. All expenses including support costs and governance costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure headings.
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Oldham Mountain Rescue Team
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 31 December 2023
2. Accounting policies (continued)
Tangible assets
Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.
Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:
Plant & Machinery 15% Reducing Balance Motor Vehicles 20% Reducing Balance Fixtures & Fittings 15% Straight Line
Stocks
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value after making due allowance for obsolete and slow-moving stocks. Cost includes all direct costs and an appropriate proportion of fixed and variable overheads.
Taxation
The Charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities. No provision for tax is therefore considered necessary.
Financial instruments
A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including any related transaction costs, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where it is recognised at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.
Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Oldham Mountain Rescue Team
Year ended 31 December 2023
3. Donations
| Unrestricted | Restricted Total Funds | Restricted Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | Funds | 2022 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Donations | |||
| Gift Income | 24,835 | 23,260 | |
| Other donations and legacies | |||
| Legacies | 2,942 | 2,235 | |
| 27,777 | 24,495 |
| 4. | Other trading activities |
||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total Funds | |||
| Funds | Funds | 2022 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| Fundraising events | |||||
| Collection Boxes | 1,454 | 2,294 | |||
| Talks | 1,076 | 1,604 | |||
| Friends | 792 | 794 | |||
| Events | 470 | 458 | |||
| 3,792 | 5,150 | ||||
| 5. | Other income |
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total Funds | |||
| Funds | Funds | 2022 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| Grants | 375 | 61,125 | |||
| Gains on the disposal of fixed assets for the Charity's own use | 450 | ||||
| 6. | Investment income |
||||
| Unrestricted | Total |
UnrestrictedTotal | |||
| Funds | 2023 | Funds | 2022 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Bank interest receivable | 477 |
477 | 141 | 141 |
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Oldham Mountain Rescue Team
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 31 December 2023
7. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type
| Unrestricted | Restricted Funds | Total | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | 2023 | Funds | 2022 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Direct costs | 20,104 | - | 20,104 | 15,445 |
| Support costs | 29,017 | 4,107 | 33,124 | 26,776 |
| Governance costs | 438 | 438 | 450 | |
| 49,559 | 4,107 |
53,666 | 42,671 |
8. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type
| Activities | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| undertaken | Support | Total funds | Totalfund | |
| directly | costs | 2023 | 2022 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Direct Costs Support costs Governance costs |
10,164 3,979 14,144 |
9,939 29,145 438 39,522 |
20,104 33,124 438 53,666 |
15,445 26,776 450 42,671 |
9. Analysis of expenditure
| Total 2023 Total 2022 £ £ |
|
|---|---|
| Rent Light and heat Insurance Repairs and maintenance Equipment Team member training Telephone Printing and stationary Computer costs Catering costs Fundraising costs Sundry expenses Motor expenses Accountancy charges Bank charges Depreciation |
15,320 15,320 3,771 2,665 2,162 2,135 443 10 6,983 5,070 1,683 2,162 1,188 917 64 217 3,593 695 1,277 1,153 222 180 3,047 1,480 3,537 3,338 318 288 120 162 9,939 6,879 53,666 42,671 |
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Oldham Mountain Rescue Team Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 31 December 2023
10. Net income/(expenditure)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
11. Staff costs
| 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|
| £ | £ |
| 9,939 | 6,879 |
The Charity has no employees. All officials and Team members provide their services on a voluntary basis.
12. Independent Examiner
The independent examiner The Accountancy People was paid £318 (2022: £288) during the year, of which £318 (2022: £288) related to the accounting software. There were no costs relating to the preparation and examination of the accounts during the year, nor in 2022.
13. Trustee remuneration and expenses
The Trustees have received no remuneration or expenses during the year.
14. Tangible fixed assets
| Cost As at 1 January 2023 Additions As at 31 December 2023 Depreciation As at 1 January 2023 Provided during the period As at 31 December 2023 Net Book Value As at 31 December 2023 As at 1 January 2023 |
Plant & Machinery £ 129,687 129,687 119,690 1,500 121,190 8,497 9,997 |
Motor Vehicles £ 137,931 44,044 181,975 102,773 7,613 110,386 71,589 35,158 |
Fixtures & Fittings £ 3,695 5,450 9,145 2,996 826 3,822 5,323 699 |
Total £ 271,313 49,494 320,807 225,459 9,939 235,398 85,409 45,854 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Oldham Mountain Rescue Team Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 31 December 2023
15. Stocks
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £ | £ | |||||
| Stocks | 400 | 400 | ||||
| 16. Debtors: amounts falling due within one year | 2023 |
2022 | ||||
| VAT | £ 2,986 |
£ 2,662 |
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| 17. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | ||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||
| Accruals | £ | £ | ||||
| 382 | - | |||||
| 18. Analysis of charitable funds | ||||||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||||
| At | At | |||||
| 1 January | Income | Expenditure | 31 | December | ||
| 2023 | 2023 | |||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| General funds | 178,425 | 32,046 | (49,559) | 160,912 | ||
| Restricted funds | ||||||
| At | At | |||||
| 1 January | Income | Expenditure | 31 | December | ||
| 2023 | 2023 | |||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| General funds | 1657,319 | 375 | (4,107) | 53,587 |
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Oldham Mountain Rescue Team Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 31 December 2023
18. Analysis of net assets between funds
| Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds £ £ Tangible fixed assets 35,915 49,494 Current assets 129,090 - Net assets 165,005 49,494 |
Funds 2022 £ 45,854 189,889 235,743 |
|---|---|
19. Related party disclosures
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2023.
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CHARITY REGISTRATION NUMBER: 1088825
Oldham Mountain Rescue Team Unaudited Financial Statements
31 December 2023
The Accountancy People Manchester Ltd
2 Huddersfield Road
Stalybridge Cheshire SK15 2QA
Oldham Mountain Rescue Team
Financial Statements
Year ended 31 December 2023
| Page | |
|---|---|
| Trustees' annual report | 1 - 5 |
| Independentexaminer'sreport to theTrustees | 6 |
| Statement of financial activities | 7 |
| Statement of financial position | 8 |
| Notes tothefinancial statements | |
| 9 - 15 |
Oldham Mountain Rescue Team
Trustees' Annual Report
Year ended 31 December 2023
The Trustees are pleased to present their report and the unaudited financial statements of the Charity for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Reference and administrative details
| Registered Charity name | Oldham Mountain Rescue Team |
|---|---|
| Charity registration number | 1088825 |
| Registered Office | Unit 19 Boarshurst Business Park |
| Boarshurst Lane | |
| Greenfield | |
| Oldham | |
| Greater Manchester | |
| England | |
| OL3 7ER | |
| The Trustees | Robert Tortoishell |
| Robert Jones | |
| David Wyatt | |
| Dr Andrew William Taylor | |
| Sean Richard Reade | |
| Ian Atherton (Appointed March 2023) | |
| Peter James Hyde (Retired March 2023) | |
| Denzil John Broadhurst (Retired March 2023) | |
| Anthony Gillon MBE (Retired March 2023) | |
| Independent examiner | The Accountancy People Manchester Ltd 2 Huddersfield Road |
| Stalybridge | |
| Cheshire | |
| SK15 2QA | |
| Bankers | HSBC |
| 109 Union Street | |
| Oldham | |
| Lancashire | |
| OL1 1RT |
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Year ended 31 December 2023
Oldham Mountain Rescue Team
Trustees' Annual Report (continued)
Structure, governance and management
The Trustees present their report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2023. The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the financial statements and comply with the Charity's governing document, the Charities Act 2011 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102 effective 1 January 2019)".
Structure
During the year ended 31 December 2023, the Charity was a charitable incorporated organisation.
Governance
During 2023 the Team was governed by its constitution dated 1 March 2022 and adopted on 14th March 2022, as amended on 5th January 2023.
Management
Under the 1 March 2022 constitution and associated bye-laws, at each AGM the Team elects four principal officers until the next AGM namely, Team Leader, Chairperson, Secretary and Treasurer. The Team Management Group comprises the elected officers and a number of appointed officers. Chairmanship of Team meetings is performed by the Chairperson. Separate committees look after equipment, training & medical issues. All members are encouraged to contribute to the successful running of the Team.
Risk management
The Trustees have identified that the principal risk to the Charity is the maintenance of a level of income to meet the needs of the organisation. The Team maintains a cautious approach to investment. Deposits held in any one financial institution are generally kept within the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) limit.
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Oldham Mountain Rescue Team
Trustees' Annual Report (continued)
Year ended 31 December 2023
Objectives and activities
Summary of the objectives of the Charity
Oldham Mountain Rescue Team (“the Team” or “OMRT”) is a voluntary organisation whose objects are to relieve suffering and distress amongst persons affected by accidents or natural hazards in the area of Greater Manchester and elsewhere (“the area of benefit”).
Additional objectives and activities
The Team helps the Police in other search activities in areas and conditions where they may not have adequate resources, or experience. In addition to mountain rescue and search activities, the Team is available as a back-up for the Ambulance and Fire Service, during severe weather, major incident or where our specialist skills are needed.
Summary of the main activities undertaken for the public benefit in relation to these objects
The Charity’s principal objective is as stated above. This is achieved by:
a) Holding and maintaining rescue equipment, medical supplies and vehicles ready for immediate deployment 24 hours a day.
b) Encouraging, equipping and advancing the training of volunteers in sufficient numbers to facilitate having available a useful number of people to attend any emergency calls.
c) Maintaining links with the rescue teams covering adjacent areas, the national body and affiliated organisations.
d) Maintaining links with local resilience forums, Police, Fire and Ambulance services through meetings and participating in joint training opportunities.
e) Incidents we attend being debriefed as soon as possible after the event, when appropriate. Regular reviews of incidents are used to highlight failings and identify improvements to equipment, methods and influence future training. The Trustees believe that the Charity’s objectives satisfy both elements of the public benefit requirement and they have had due regard to the Charity Commission’s guidance at all relevant times.
Public benefit
The direct benefits that arise are:
a) The beneficiaries are members of the general public who have become incapacitated in difficult, remote locations, possibly with life threatening or life changing injuries. They are located, treated and evacuated to the care of the health service. Positive and complimentary feedback from casualties, their families, friends and the emergency services frequently underlines the value of the service we provide.
b) Local communities benefit when the Team supports the emergency services dealing with floods, wildfires and extreme weather events.
c) Attending meetings with the emergency services, resilience forums and regional bodies keeps the Team up to date and familiar with the individuals responsible for co-ordinating incidents. d) No harm or private benefit arises from these activities.
e) The Team has a regular program of outreach activities with talks to schools, community groups and societies throughout the region. The talks promote the wider work of Mountain Rescue teams generally and are a vehicle for communicating safety outdoors.
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Oldham Mountain Rescue Team
Trustees' Annual Report (continued)
Year ended 31 December 2023
Achievements and performance
Review of activities
The income and expenditure of the Charity is shown in the statement of financial activities on page 7.
The net expenditure for the year was £21,244 (2022: £49,690 net income) which has been deducted from the general reserve.
The Charity held fund balances as at 31 December 2023 amounting to £214,499 (2022: £235,744). In the opinion of the Trustees, these funds are sufficient to meet the Charity’s obligations for the foreseeable future.
Details relating to changes in fixed assets can be found in the notes to the statutory accounts.
The Team depends on public support in one form or another, including donations from patrons, gifts in memory, collection boxes, Friends of OMRT and money raised from various challenges and events.
Financial review
a) Going concern
There are no material uncertainties about the Charity's ability to continue.
b) Reserves policy
The Trustees have designated a portion of funds for future vehicle purchases.
The Trustees have agreed that it is prudent to maintain a level of reserves sufficient to meet at least 2 years of unrestricted expenditure, to finance cash flow requirements and to provide safeguards against a fluctuating rate of income. Our current level of reserves is consistent with this policy.
c) Investment policy
The Trustees recognise that the reserves policy means that significant amounts of cash may be held for a time. The Trustees therefore seek to achieve income through investment, only through guaranteed capital and interest generating safe investments. The Trustees review this policy annually. The Bank of England gradually raised interest rates throughout the year, but savings rates have been slow to react. Interest income from these investments continues to be low.
d) Fundraising
Income for 2023 was down by £60,000 on the previous year. This was largely due to a hold on applying for new grants whilst we completed projects for previous grants. It should be noted that the previous year’s income was inflated by a £50,000 grant for the new minibus.
Donations remained static compared to the previous year at £24,000 with £6,000 received via JustGiving.
Pubs, cafes, and shops were another useful source of income providing the Team with £1,500 from collection boxes.
Our resident speakers were out visiting various community groups and raised just over £1,000. Thank you to all the local community groups and people who have raised money for the Team during 2023.
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Oldham Mountain Rescue Team
Trustees' Annual Report (continued)
Year ended 31 December 2023
Financial review (continued)
Plans for future periods
There are no immediate material development items on the agenda. The focus is on maintaining a high state of readiness of equipment, vehicles and volunteers. In this area, continued development and use of the D4H system continues and will assist improvements in the management and control of the Team’s assets.
Statement of Trustees’ responsibilities
The Trustees are responsible for preparing the Trustees’ report and the statutory accounts in accordance with the applicable laws and regulations.
Charity law requires the Trustees to prepare accounts that give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the Charity and of its income and expenditure for the financial year. In doing so, the Trustees are required to:
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Select suitable accounting policies and apply them consistently.
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Observe the methods and principles of the Charities SORP;
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Make judgments and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;
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State whether applicable accounting standards and statements of the recommended practice have been followed, subject to any departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements;
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Prepare the accounts on the going concern basis unless it is it inappropriate to presume that the Charity will continue in operation.
The Trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that are sufficient to show and explain the Charity’s transactions and disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the Charity and which enable them to ensure that the accounts comply with the Charities Act 2011 and the Charity (Accounts and Reports) Regulations. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the Charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.
The Trustees' annual report was approved on ___ and signed on behalf of the board of Trustees by:
_____ Trustee
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Oldham Mountain Rescue Team
Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of Oldham Mountain Rescue Team
Year ended 31 December 2023
I report to the Trustees on my examination of the financial statements of Oldham Mountain Rescue Team ('the Charity') for the year ended 31 December 2023.
Responsibilities and basis of report
As the Trustees of the Charity, you are responsible for the preparation of the financial statements in accordance with the requirements of the Charities Act 2011 ('the Act').
I report in respect of my examination of the Charity's financial statements carried out under section 145 of the 2011 Act and in carrying out my examination I have followed all the applicable Directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5){b} of the Act.
Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe that in any material respect:
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accounting records were not kept in respect of the Charity as required by section 130 of the Act; or
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the financial statements do not accord with those records; or
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the financial statements do not comply with the applicable requirements concerning the form and content of accounts set out in the Charities (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that the accounts give a 'true and fair' view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination.
I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.
The Accountancy People Ltd Huddersfield Road Stalybridge Cheshire SK15 2QA
Date: ___
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Oldham Mountain Rescue Team
Statement of Financial Activities
Year ended 31 December 2023
| 31.12.23 | 31.12.22 £ 23,260 2,235 2,294 1,604 794 458 141 |
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| £ | ||
| Income Notes |
Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds |
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| Voluntary income: | ||
| Gift Income 3 |
24,835 | |
| Legacies |
2,942 | |
| 3 | ||
| Activities for generating funds: | ||
| Fundraising - Collection Boxes 4 |
1,454 | |
| Fundraising - Talks 4 |
1,076 | |
| Fundraising - Friends 4 |
792 | |
| Fundraising - Events |
470 | |
| 4 | ||
| Investment income: | ||
| Interest Received 6 |
477 | |
| Other income: Gains on the disposal of fixed assets for the Charity's own use |
- | |
| 450 | ||
| 61,125 92,361 42,671 49,690 186,053 235,744 |
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| Incoming resources from charitable activities | ||
| Grants 5 |
375 | |
| Total incoming resources | 32,046 375 |
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| Expenditure | ||
| Expenditure on charitable activities | 49,559 4,107 |
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| Net income/(expenditure) and net movement in funds | (17,513) (3,732) |
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| Reconciliation of funds | ||
| Total funds brought forward | 178,425 57,319 |
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| Total funds carried forward | 160,912 **53,587 ** |
The statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities.
The accompanying notes are an integral part of this statement of financial activities.
The notes on pages 9 to 15 form part of these financial statements.
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Oldham Mountain Rescue Team
Statement of Financial Position
31 December 2023
| Notes Fixed Assets Tangible Assets 14 Current assets Stocks 15 Debtors 16 Cash at bank and in hand Creditors: Amounts Falling Due Within One Year Net current assets Total assets less current liabilities Total Charity Funds 18 17 |
2023 £ £ 85,409 85,409 400 2,986 126,086 129,472 |
2023 £ £ 85,409 85,409 400 2,986 126,086 129,472 |
2022 £ £ 45,854 45,854 400 2,662 186,827 189,889 |
2022 £ £ 45,854 45,854 400 2,662 186,827 189,889 |
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| 45,854 | ||||
| 129,472 | 189,889 | |||
| (382) | - | |||
| 129,090 214,499 214,499 |
189,889 | |||
| 235,743 | ||||
| 235,743 |
These financial statements were approved by the board of Trustees and authorised for issue on ____, and are signed on behalf of the board by:
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Trustee
The notes on pages 9 to 15 form part of these financial statements.
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Oldham Mountain Rescue Team
Year ended 31 December 2023
Notes to the Financial Statements
1. General information
On 14 March 2022, the Charity Commission granted approval for OMRT to convert from a charitable limited company to a charitable incorporated organisation. The new constitution and bye-laws are dated 1 March 2022 and were adopted on 14th March 2022 following approval from the Charity Commission.
2. Accounting policies
Basis of preparation
The statutory accounts have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) ‘Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)’ and the Financial Reporting Standard 102 ‘The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland’. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
Fund accounting
All general income is currently voluntary and from fund raising and is unrestricted and hence the funds can be used in furtherance of the charitable objectives at the discretion of the Trustees.
During the year funding has been received and fund raising undertaken for a specific purchase and this income has been recorded as restricted. Restricted funds can only be used for the particular restricted purposes within the objects of the Charity.
Income
All income is recognized in the Statement of Financial Activities once the Charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received, and the amount can be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the Charity to that expenditure, it is probable that economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of obligation can be measured reliably.
All expenditure is accounted for on an accrual basis. All expenses including support costs and governance costs are allocated to the applicable expenditure headings.
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Oldham Mountain Rescue Team
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 31 December 2023
2. Accounting policies (continued)
Tangible assets
Tangible assets are initially recorded at cost, and subsequently stated at cost less any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses. Any tangible assets carried at revalued amounts are recorded at the fair value at the date of revaluation less any subsequent accumulated depreciation and subsequent accumulated impairment losses.
Depreciation
Depreciation is calculated so as to write off the cost or valuation of an asset, less its residual value, over the useful economic life of that asset as follows:
Plant & Machinery 15% Reducing Balance Motor Vehicles 20% Reducing Balance Fixtures & Fittings 15% Straight Line
Stocks
Stocks are valued at the lower of cost and net realisable value after making due allowance for obsolete and slow-moving stocks. Cost includes all direct costs and an appropriate proportion of fixed and variable overheads.
Taxation
The Charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities. No provision for tax is therefore considered necessary.
Financial instruments
A financial asset or a financial liability is recognised only when the entity becomes a party to the contractual provisions of the instrument.
Basic financial instruments are initially recognised at the amount receivable or payable including any related transaction costs, unless the arrangement constitutes a financing transaction, where it is recognised at the present value of the future payments discounted at a market rate of interest for a similar debt instrument.
Current assets and current liabilities are subsequently measured at the cash or other consideration expected to be paid or received and not discounted.
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Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Oldham Mountain Rescue Team
Year ended 31 December 2023
3. Donations
| Unrestricted | Restricted Total Funds | Restricted Total Funds | |
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| Funds | Funds | 2022 | |
| £ | £ | £ | |
| Donations | |||
| Gift Income | 24,835 | 23,260 | |
| Other donations and legacies | |||
| Legacies | 2,942 | 2,235 | |
| 27,777 | 24,495 |
| 4. | Other trading activities |
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total Funds | |||
| Funds | Funds | 2022 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| Fundraising events | |||||
| Collection Boxes | 1,454 | 2,294 | |||
| Talks | 1,076 | 1,604 | |||
| Friends | 792 | 794 | |||
| Events | 470 | 458 | |||
| 3,792 | 5,150 | ||||
| 5. | Other income |
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| Unrestricted | Restricted | Total Funds | |||
| Funds | Funds | 2022 | |||
| £ | £ | £ | |||
| Grants | 375 | 61,125 | |||
| Gains on the disposal of fixed assets for the Charity's own use | 450 | ||||
| 6. | Investment income |
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| Unrestricted | Total |
UnrestrictedTotal | |||
| Funds | 2023 | Funds | 2022 | ||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | ||
| Bank interest receivable | 477 |
477 | 141 | 141 |
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Oldham Mountain Rescue Team
Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 31 December 2023
7. Expenditure on charitable activities by fund type
| Unrestricted | Restricted Funds | Total | Total Funds | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Funds | 2023 | Funds | 2022 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Direct costs | 20,104 | - | 20,104 | 15,445 |
| Support costs | 29,017 | 4,107 | 33,124 | 26,776 |
| Governance costs | 438 | 438 | 450 | |
| 49,559 | 4,107 |
53,666 | 42,671 |
8. Expenditure on charitable activities by activity type
| Activities | ||||
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| undertaken | Support | Total funds | Totalfund | |
| directly | costs | 2023 | 2022 | |
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |
| Direct Costs Support costs Governance costs |
10,164 3,979 14,144 |
9,939 29,145 438 39,522 |
20,104 33,124 438 53,666 |
15,445 26,776 450 42,671 |
9. Analysis of expenditure
| Total 2023 Total 2022 £ £ |
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| Rent Light and heat Insurance Repairs and maintenance Equipment Team member training Telephone Printing and stationary Computer costs Catering costs Fundraising costs Sundry expenses Motor expenses Accountancy charges Bank charges Depreciation |
15,320 15,320 3,771 2,665 2,162 2,135 443 10 6,983 5,070 1,683 2,162 1,188 917 64 217 3,593 695 1,277 1,153 222 180 3,047 1,480 3,537 3,338 318 288 120 162 9,939 6,879 53,666 42,671 |
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Oldham Mountain Rescue Team Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 31 December 2023
10. Net income/(expenditure)
Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):
Depreciation of tangible fixed assets
11. Staff costs
| 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|
| £ | £ |
| 9,939 | 6,879 |
The Charity has no employees. All officials and Team members provide their services on a voluntary basis.
12. Independent Examiner
The independent examiner The Accountancy People was paid £318 (2022: £288) during the year, of which £318 (2022: £288) related to the accounting software. There were no costs relating to the preparation and examination of the accounts during the year, nor in 2022.
13. Trustee remuneration and expenses
The Trustees have received no remuneration or expenses during the year.
14. Tangible fixed assets
| Cost As at 1 January 2023 Additions As at 31 December 2023 Depreciation As at 1 January 2023 Provided during the period As at 31 December 2023 Net Book Value As at 31 December 2023 As at 1 January 2023 |
Plant & Machinery £ 129,687 129,687 119,690 1,500 121,190 8,497 9,997 |
Motor Vehicles £ 137,931 44,044 181,975 102,773 7,613 110,386 71,589 35,158 |
Fixtures & Fittings £ 3,695 5,450 9,145 2,996 826 3,822 5,323 699 |
Total £ 271,313 49,494 320,807 225,459 9,939 235,398 85,409 45,854 |
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Oldham Mountain Rescue Team Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 31 December 2023
15. Stocks
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||
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| £ | £ | |||||
| Stocks | 400 | 400 | ||||
| 16. Debtors: amounts falling due within one year | 2023 |
2022 | ||||
| VAT | £ 2,986 |
£ 2,662 |
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| 17. Creditors: amounts falling due within one year | ||||||
| 2023 | 2022 | |||||
| Accruals | £ | £ | ||||
| 382 | - | |||||
| 18. Analysis of charitable funds | ||||||
| Unrestricted funds | ||||||
| At | At | |||||
| 1 January | Income | Expenditure | 31 | December | ||
| 2023 | 2023 | |||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| General funds | 178,425 | 32,046 | (49,559) | 160,912 | ||
| Restricted funds | ||||||
| At | At | |||||
| 1 January | Income | Expenditure | 31 | December | ||
| 2023 | 2023 | |||||
| £ | £ | £ | £ | |||
| General funds | 1657,319 | 375 | (4,107) | 53,587 |
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Oldham Mountain Rescue Team Notes to the Financial Statements (continued)
Year ended 31 December 2023
18. Analysis of net assets between funds
| Unrestricted Restricted Total Funds Funds £ £ Tangible fixed assets 35,915 49,494 Current assets 129,090 - Net assets 165,005 49,494 |
Funds 2022 £ 45,854 189,889 235,743 |
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19. Related party disclosures
There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2023.
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