Charity Registration No. 1138626
EDALE MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM
ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2022
Edale Mountain Rescue Team - for the year ended 31 December 2022
LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
| Trustees | Current |
|---|---|
| Ian Bunting, Chair of Trustees | |
| Ian Donaldson, Secretary | |
| Bob Davey, Treasurer | |
| Dave Torr, Team Leader | |
| Simon Beasley | |
| Retired in year | |
| None | |
| Secretary | Ian Donaldson |
| Charity Number | 1138626 |
| Principal Address | Edale Mountain Rescue Team Headquarters |
| Hope Cement Works | |
| Hope | |
| Derbyshire | |
| S33 6RP | |
| Registered Office | Edale Mountain Rescue Team Headquarters |
| Hope Cement Works | |
| Hope | |
| Derbyshire | |
| S33 6RP | |
| Independent Examiner | Lindrick Accountancy Services Ltd |
| 205 Outgang Lane | |
| Dinnington | |
| S25 3QY | |
| Bankers | CAF Bank Limited |
| 25 Kings Hill Avenue | |
| Kings Hill | |
| West Malling | |
| Kent ME19 4JQ | |
| Lloyds Bank Plc | |
| 934 City Road | |
| Sheffield S3 1GQ | |
| Hampshire Trust Bank | |
| 55 Bishopgate | |
| London EC2N 3AS | |
| Aldermore Bank PLC | |
| Apex Plaza | |
| Fordbury Road | |
| Reading RG1 1AX | |
| Nationwide Building Society | |
| Pipers Way | |
| Swindon SN38 1NW | |
| Sainsburys Bank | |
| 33 Holburn | |
| London EC1N 2HT | |
| ICICI Bank | |
| 1 Thomas Moor Square | |
| London E1W 1YN |
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Edale Mountain Rescue Team - for the year ended 31 December 2022
CONTENTS
Page Trustees' Report 4 - 7 Independent examiner's report 8 Statement of financial activities 9 Balance sheet 10 Notes to the financial statements 11 - 13
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Edale Mountain Rescue Team - for the year ended 31 December 2022
TRUSTEES' REPORT (INCLUDING DIRECTORS' REPORT)
The trustees present their report and accounts for the year ended 31st December 2022
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the charity’s Memorandum and Articles of Association 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 2015)”.
Objectives and activities
The objectives of Edale Mountain Rescue Team are ‘to save lives and alleviate distress, primarily in upland and mountainous areas’ in conjunction with other organisations having similar objectives.
Edale Mountain Rescue Team (EMRT) operates within the UK's Peak District National Park as well as the rural areas of South Yorkshire and Derbyshire from our purpose built headquarters within Hope Cement Works.
The team was first established in February 1956 and has been active continuously since that time.
Whilst we primarily work for the Derbyshire Constabulary we are also called to assist South Yorkshire Police, East Midlands Ambulance Service and the Yorkshire Ambulance Service. This also means we work frequently with several Air Ambulance Organisations but particularly the Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland Air Ambulance, the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and the Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire Air Ambulance.
Due to the large number of outdoor activities carried out within our area, coupled with the high number of visitors/participants, EMRT is one of the busiest mountain rescue teams in the country.
From the beginning of 2000 to the end of 2022 team members have been involved in 2663 incidents. These incidents have occurred whilst people have been partaking in a variety of outdoor activities; walking, climbing, fell running, mountain biking, horse riding, trials biking, hang gliding, paragliding, fixed wing gliding and fishing.
We also assist the police in incidents where our skills can be utilised in more rural locations. These predominantly involve searching for vulnerable people that have gone missing for various reasons and whose disappearance has caused concern.
EMRT members were also involved in several flood rescue incidents over the years, Sheffield 2007, Cumbria 2015 and the Todbrook Dam incident at Whaley Bridge in 2019. Additionally, we have assisted both Sheffield and Derbyshire residents when the roads have been problematic for the statutory emergency services due to snow.
EMRT is one of seven teams within the Peak District and is a member of both the Peak District Mountain Rescue Organisation (PDMRO) and Mountain Rescue England and Wales (MREW).
As with all other UK teams, the team is made up entirely of volunteers who come from all walks of life and give up their time freely. We have 43 members on the call out list and 10 aspirant members. We also have several support members who assist in the running of the team.
Several of our members are specially trained and equipped to provide a swift water rescue section.
We also have three Mountain Rescue Search Dog England (MRSDE) handlers with graded search dogs who will be deployed to incidents with other teams anywhere in the country if their services are required.
Team members train on a regular basis to refresh and improve on old skills as well as learning new ones. These include advanced first aid/casualty care, rope rescue, search techniques, radio procedure, water safety, stretcher handling, equipment familiarisation and equipment maintenance.
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Due to the number of calls we receive for people suffering from serious injuries team members are encouraged to hold the Mountain Rescue Casualty Care certificate.
Apart from being able to reclaim VAT, EMRT receives no central funding from government and we rely entirely on donations and grants to raise the money we need to run the team.
All funds raised are used to improve the service we offer to the public by investing in replacement medical consumables, equipment maintenance and renewal, training and equipment for members, running our two Land Rover Defender 110 response vehicles, one Toyota Hilux response vehicle, one Land Rover Defender 110 crew transport vehicle and one Mercedes Sprinter search control vehicle; as well as planning for a secure financial future for the team.
The majority of funds are raised through the hard work of team members and our valued support group "Friends in High Places", who have been assisting us since 2001.
Achievements and performance
In 2022 team members attended 146 callouts with a further 8 incidents being attended by our search dog handlers. Additionally, the team was alerted to a further 12 incidents which did not require a team response.
Once again we ran our annual “9 Edges Challenge” which was a great success.
Financial review
During 2022 team income was circa £99,000 with expenditure of £110,000.
A combination of fundraising activities and other income streams have continued to benefit the team despite the uncertain economic terms.
The value of our investments have decreased due to the effects of the Ukraine/Russia conflict. However they did start to recover towards the end of the year.
We continue to plan to improve our equipment and replace team member’s protective clothing at intervals. To provide replacement vehicles in due course and to provide additional garages to protect our vehicles from the elements.
It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to twenty-four month’s essential expenditure. The trustees consider that reserves at this level will ensure that in the event of a significant drop in funding, the charity’s current activities will continue while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year.
At the end of 2022 we were able to allocate the following funds to projects.
£509,000 New Base Fund £60,000 Garage Fund £144,000 Reserves for Running Costs (2 years at £72,000) £120,000 Vehicle Fund £32,500 PPE Replacement fund
By far our biggest ongoing cost is the fuel, insurance, servicing and maintenance of our vehicle fleet. It is planned to replace our oldest vehicle during 2023.
The trustees have assessed the major risks to which the charity is exposed and are satisfied that systems are in place to mitigate exposure to the major risks.
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Plans for future periods
We will continue to raise funds to cover our running costs.
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Rescue vehicle insurance and maintenance, fuel, phone calls.
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Medical consumables, bandages, drugs, oxygen masks, entonox mouthpieces, splints and neck supports.
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Headquarters communications costs and maintenance.
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Replacement of damaged and time expired items such as shelter tents, slings, karabiners and stretchers.
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Digital radio communication system improvement and expansion
At the same time we are planning for the future and fund raising to replace our vehicles, protective clothing and helmets on a rolling basis as required.
It is our aim to have all of our vehicles stored in garages for their protection and to speed up our response during the winter. The search for suitable sites near Owler Bar and Hathersage continues.
We are planning to maintain the training for the swift water rescue section and to add to their equipment to improve their capability.
We will also continue to invest in the training of team members who are our most valuable asset. Without team members there would be no team and no rescues would be carried out.
Long term we are raising funds to provide the team with freehold ownership of an operational base in the Hope Valley to secure the future of the team.
Structure, governance and management
The charity was established by a charitable trust deed in October 1981 and registered as a charity on 4th May 1982, with charity number 512559.
The company was incorporated as a private limited company on 13th July 2005.
The company was registered as a charity on 27th October 2010 with charity number 1138626.
On the 4th January 2011 charity number 512559 was removed and all assets transferred to the incorporated charity number 1138626.
On the 8th September 2021 the private Limited Company status was changed to that of a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO). Charity number 1138626 remains the registered charity number of the organisation.
None of the trustees has any beneficial interest in the company. All of the trustees are members of the company and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of a winding up.
All trustees are elected annually by the team members at the annual general meeting. Broadly the team leader is responsible for operational activities and the chairman is responsible for non-operational activities.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for identifying and disclosing transactions with related parties. None of the trustees receive remuneration or other benefits apart from travel expenses in some instances for out of area journeys. However, the Charity did pay a £200 kit allowance to Full Members of the rescue team and of these 3 are trustees.
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The trustees’ report was approved by the Board of Trustees on the 30[th] May 2023 and signed on their behalf by:
Ian Bunting Chair of Trustees
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Ed8le Mountaln Rescuè Team - for the year ended 31 December 2022 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF EDALE MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM I report lo the Iruslees on my examination of the financial statements of Edale Mountain Rescue Team Limited Ilhe charity) for the year ended 31 December 2022 which are sel out on pages 9 10 Responslbillties and basls of report As the Iruslees of the charity land also ils directors for the purposes of company law} you are responsible for the preparation of the fInaCIal slalernenls in accordance with the requirements of the CompaTries Act 2006 Ilhe 2006 Acll. Having satisfied myself that the financial slalemenls of the charity are not required lo be audited under Parl 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of the charity's financial slalemeftl carried out under section 145 of the Charities Act of 2011 Ilhe 2011 Acll. In carrying out my examination I hav& followed all the applicable directions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llbl of the 2011 Act. Independent examinerfs statement I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come lo my allenlion in connection with the examinalion giving me cause lo believe that in any material respect.. accounting records were not kept in respect of the charity as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act., or the financial statement do not accord with those records., or the financial slalernents do not comply with the accounting requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that Ihe accounls give a true and fair view which is nol a maller considered as part of an independent examination-, or the financial slalemenls have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principals of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities applicable lo charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporling Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland IFRS 102), I have rso concerns and have come across no other mallers in connection with the exarninalion lo which allenlion should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the financial slalemenls lo be reached. John Waning FCA Lindri¢k A¢counlancy Services Ltd 205 Oulgang Lane Dinninglon S25 3QY Page 8 of 13
Edale Mountain Rescue Team - for the year ended 31 December 2022
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
| Income Income from generated funds Income from charitable activities Investment Income Total Income and endowments Expenses Costs of generating funds Expenditure on Charitable activities Loss on investments Total Expenditure Net income before transfers Gross transfers between funds Net income for the year Fund balances at 1 January 2021 Fund balances at 31 December 2021 |
Unrestricted funds £ Designated funds £ Restricted funds £ 2022 Total £ 2021 Total £ 135,628 - 1,018 136,646 122,056 946 - - 946 56 |
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| 136,574 - 1,018 137,592 122,112 |
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| 79,121 29,487 1,611 110,219 91,471 34,527 - - 34,527 - |
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| 113,648 29,487 1,611 144,746 91,471 |
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| 22,926 (29,487) (593) (16,758) 30,641 (29,487) 29,487 - - |
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| (6,561) - (593) (7,654) 30,641 428,528 721,000 5,000 1,154,528 1,123,887 |
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| 421,967 721,000 4,407 1,147,374 1,154,528 |
This statement of financial activities includes all gains and losses recognised in the year. All income and expenditure derive from continuing activities
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Edale Mountain Rescue Team - for the year ended 31 December 2022
BALANCE SHEET AT 31/12/22
| Notes FIXED ASSETS Tangible Assets 2 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors (amounts falling due within one year) 3 Cash at bank and in hand Other investments (Flagstone) Other investments (Investec) 4 Creditors: amounts falling due within one year 5 NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES Represented By Revaluation Reserve 7 Income Funds Unrestricted funds 8 Designated funds Other Charitable funds Total Income Funds Total Reserves |
£ 14,097 95,496 426,416 465,473 |
2022 £ 146,392 1,000,982 1,147,374 |
10,602 472,549 509,104 |
2021 £ 173,098 990,534 1,163,632 |
2021 £ 173,098 990,534 1,163,632 |
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| 1,001,482 500 |
992,255 1,721 |
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| - 421,967 721,000 4,407 1,147,374 |
9,104 428,528 721,000 5,000 1,154,528 |
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| 1,147,374 | 1,163,632 |
For the year ending 31/12/2022 the company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 relating to small companies.
The members have not required the company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.
The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for ensuring the charity keeps accounting records which comply with section 386 of the Act and for preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the company as at the end of the financial year and of its incoming resources and application of resources, including its income and expenditure, for the financial year in accordance with the requirements of sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the company.
These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject to the small companies regime.
Approved by the board of trustees on the 14[th] August 2023 and signed on their behalf by
............................. I Bunting Trustee
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Edale Mountain Rescue Team - for the year ended 31 December 2022
NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS
1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES
1a. Basis Of Accounting
The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention.
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with FRS102 - The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland and the Companies Act 2006 and the requirements of the Statement of Recommended Practice, Accounting and Reporting by Charities.
1b. Incoming Resources
All incoming resources are included on the Statement of Financial Activities when the charity is legally entitled to the income and the amount can be quantified with reasonable accuracy.
1c. Resources Expended
Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.
1d. Allocation And Apportionment Of Costs
All costs relate to the single activity of the charitable company and are recognised accordingly.
1e. Fund Accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.
Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Designated funds are funds set aside by the trustees out of unrestricted general funds for the specific future purposes or projects.
1f. Depreciation
Depreciation has been provided at the following rates in order to write off the assets over their estimated useful lives.
Long Leasehold Properties straight line 5% Plant and Machinery straight line 20% Fixtures and Fittings reducing balance 25% Motor Cars reducing balance 15%
1g. Turnover
Turnover represents the invoiced value of goods and services supplied by the company, net of value added tax and trade discounts.
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Edale Mountain Rescue Team - for the year ended 31 December 2022
2. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
| Cost At 01/01/22 Additions Disposals At 31/12/22 Depreciation At 01/01/22 Disposals For the year At 31/12/22 Net Book Amounts At 31/12/22 At 31/12/21 3. DEBTORS Amounts falling due within one year: Other Debtors Prepayments and accrued income Chairman’s Fund VAT Refund 4. OTHER INVESTMENTS Flagstone Deposit Platform Investec Low Risk Portfolio 5. CREDITORS Amounts falling due within one year: Accruals and deferred income |
Long Leasehold Properties £ Training Wall £ Fixtures and Fittings £ Motor Vehicles £ Total £ 159,405 25,240 56,519 212,250 453,414 - - 998 - 998 - (330) - (330) |
Long Leasehold Properties £ Training Wall £ Fixtures and Fittings £ Motor Vehicles £ Total £ 159,405 25,240 56,519 212,250 453,414 - - 998 - 998 - (330) - (330) |
Long Leasehold Properties £ Training Wall £ Fixtures and Fittings £ Motor Vehicles £ Total £ 159,405 25,240 56,519 212,250 453,414 - - 998 - 998 - (330) - (330) |
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| 159,405 25,240 |
57,187 212,250 454,082 26,934 140,170 280,316 (311) - (311) 7,641 10,812 27,685 |
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| 96,806 16,406 - - 7,970 1,262 |
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| 104,776 17,668 |
34,264 150,982 307,690 22,923 61,268 146,392 29,585 72,080 173,098 2022 £ 2021 £ 6,924 6,924 4,916 1,978 373 373 1,884 1,327 14,097 10,602 2022 2021 £ £ 426,416 465,473 509,104 891,889 509,104 2022 2021 £ £ 500 1,721 500 1,721 |
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| 54,629 7,572 62,599 8,834 |
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| 891,889 509,104 2022 2021 £ £ 500 1,721 |
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| 500 1,721 |
6. LIMITED BY GUARANTEE
The company is limited by guarantee and does not have a share capital. Each member gives a guarantee to contribute a sum not exceeding £1 to the company should it be wound up. At 31/12/2022 there were 45 members and 11 aspirants.
7. REVALUATION RESERVE
Increases in the value of the low risk investment policy with Investec are transferred to the revaluation reserve until funds are withdrawn from the policy and the increase is realised, at this point the gain will be recognised in the statement of financial activities. Reductions in value are reversed against the historic revaluation reserve and further reductions over and above the brought forward value of the revaluation reserve are recognised in the statement of financial activities.
8. RESTRICTED FUNDS
A donation was received of £5,000 to be spent on equipment bags and medical bags. Expenditure on these items is planned during 2022.
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Edale Mountain Rescue Team - for the year ended 31 December 2022
INCOMING RESOURCES
| Incoming resources Incoming resources from generated funds Monetary Donations Restricted Donations Legacies Grants Friends in High Places Collections Shows and Events Collection Boxes Just Giving Nine Edges First Aid Cover Talks Fundraising Sales INVESTMENT INCOME Interest receivable Investec profit/loss EXPENSES Charitable Activities Depreciation of fixed assets Base Costs Website Fundraising Costs Ringinglow Garage Exp Communications Computers and Internet Search and Rescue Equip Training Medical Supplies Vehicle Running Costs Uniforms Team Insurance Water Rescue Equip Nine Edges Costs Crag Wall Exam Restricted Fund, PPE equipment Profit/loss on disposal of fixed asset Governance Costs Stationery & office supplies Printing Accountancy and legal fees Sundry expenses Total Expenditure Analysis by fund Unrestricted funds Designated funds Restricted funds |
2022 £ 37,465 1,018 24,000 117 1,269 8,470 1,825 5,832 39,759 11,584 3,181 1,851 276 99,182 136,647 946 (43,631) (42,685) 2022 £ 27,685 1,800 490 5,434 369 5,328 1,472 11,007 3,429 6,993 13,152 13,268 2,742 8,087 4,143 710 1,611 (81) 107,639 423 150 1,662 346 2,581 110,220 76,326 29,487 4,407 110,220 |
5,000 7,613 - 1,000 5,743 387 3,567 33,208 6,403 2,050 108 1,429 |
2021 £ 55,548 66,508 122,056 56 9,104 9,160 2021 £ 26,206 2,090 420 3,289 500 3,935 202 11,235 339 4,810 12,995 9,312 2,579 7,877 2,880 525 |
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| 89,194 32 - 1,035 1,210 |
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| 2,277 | |||||
| 91,471 58,306 28,165 5,000 91,471 |
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