# WOODHEAD MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1137974
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** Charitable company
- **Company number:** [07301187](https://opencompanies.uk/company/07301187)
- **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&amp;p_p_lifecycle=0&amp;p_p_state=maximized&amp;p_p_mode=view&amp;_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1137974


## Contact

- **Address:** Hepshaw Farm, Bedding Edge Road, Hepworth, HOLMFIRTH
- **Postcode:** HD9 1TP
- **Phone:** 07941 412878
- **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 &amp; 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.




## 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



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** PEAK DISTRICT
- Northern Ireland
- Scotland
- Throughout England And Wales





## Trustees

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




