# WOODHEAD MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1137974
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Registered:** Sept. 13, 2010
- **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=1137974


## Contact

- **Address:** Hepshaw Farm, Bedding Edge Road, Hepworth, HOLMFIRTH
- **Postcode:** HD9 1TP
- **Phone:** 07941412878
- **Email:** info@woodheadmrt.org
- **Website:** www.woodheadmrt.org



## Activities

**Objects:** THE RELIEF OF SUFFERING AND DISTRESS AMONGST PERSONS ENDANGERED BY ACCIDENTS OR NATURAL HAZARDS PRIMARILY IN UPLAND AND MOUNTAINOUS AREAS BY ASSISTING THE POLICE AND THE PEAK DISTRICT MOUNTAIN RESCUE ORGANISATION.

**Activities:** Woodhead Mountain Rescue Team operates under the umbrella of the Peak District Mountain Rescue Organisation. It works under the control of local police forces to search and assist the police; in the Peak District, in wild & remote areas, in urban areas and in other areas when called upon to do so. All team members are volunteers. The team relies entirely on fundraising and donations.

**Area of benefit:** PEAK DISTRICT




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Human Resources, Provides Services, Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** General Charitable Purposes, Education/training, The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives, Amateur Sport, Environment/conservation/heritage, Recreation, Other Charitable Purposes
- **Who:** Children/young People, Elderly/old People, People With Disabilities, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £41556 | £65327 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £74441 | £53458 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £38089 | £58851 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £95651 | £49820 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £62853 | £47231 | — | — |



## Trustees

- **Simon Rippon** (Chair) — appointed March 6, 2023
- Carole Whyley — appointed March 6, 2024
- David Haffenden — appointed March 4, 2020
- GILES HORWOOD — appointed April 9, 2012
- Ian Usher — appointed March 6, 2023
- Keith Wakeley — appointed Oct. 6, 2025
- Nigel James Addy — appointed March 1, 2021
- Simon Mason — appointed March 1, 2021