Charity Registration No. 1138625 EDALE MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM ANNUAL REPORT AND UNAUDITED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER 2023 Edale Mountain Rescue Team- for the year ended 31 December 2023 LEGAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION Trustees Current lan 8unting, Chalr of Trustees lan Donaldson, Secrgtary Bob Davey, Treasurer Dave Torr. Team Leader Simon Beasley Retlred In year None Secretary Ian Donaldson Charlty Number 1138626 Princlpal Address Ed819 Mountaln Res¢u8 Team Headquarters Hope Cement Works Hope D6rbyshire S33 6RP Reglstered Offl¢e Edale Mountain Rescue Team H@adquarters Hope Cement Works Hope Derbyshlre S33 6RP Independent Examlner Llndrick Accountancy SeNlces Ltd 205 Outgang Lan Dinninglon S25 3QY Bankers CAF Bank Llmltèd 25 Kings Hill Avenu8 Kings Hlll West Malling Kent ME194JQ Lloyds Bank PIC 934 City Road Sheffield S3 1GQ Hampshire Trusl Bank 55 Bishopgate London EC2N 3AS Aldemiore Bank PLC Apex Plaza Fordbury Road Reading RG1 1AX Nationwide Bullding Society Pipers Way Swindon SN38 1 NW Sainsburys Bank 33 Holbum London EC1 N 2HT ICICI Bank 1 Thomas Motrr Squarg London E1W 1YN Page2of 13 Edale Mountain Rescue Team - for the year ende(131 December 2023 CONTENTS Page Trustees, Report Independent examiner's report Slalement of financial activities Balanc8 shggt 10 Notes lo the financial staternenls Page 3 of 13 Edale Mountain Roscuo T&am . for the year ended 31 D(4cemb6r 2023 TRUSTEES, REPORT IINCLUDING DIRECTORS. REPORTI Iruslees prosonl Ihoir roporl and accounts for the year endf4d 31 ￿ D9c&mber 2023. The accounts have been preparod in accordance with the a¢counllng polSoles sel out in nolo 110 the accounls and comply with tho cliarily's Memorandum and Arlicles of Association and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities.. Slalemenl of Recommended Praollce applicable lo charities preparing Iheir accounts in accordance with the Flnanclal Reporling Standard applicable In the UK and Republbc ol Iroland {FRS 1021 (effective 1 January 20151 Objectives and actlvltles The objecliv&s of Edale Mountain Rescue Team are 'lo save lives and alleviate distress, prlmarlly in upland and mountainous areas, in conjunction with other or9ani58llons having similar objectives. Edale Mountain Rescue Team (EMRTI operates within the UK'S Peak District National Park as well as the rural areas of South Yorkshiro and Derbyshire from our purpose built headquarters within Hope Cement Works. The team was first eslablished in February 1956 and has bèen active continuously since Ihal lime. 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 mean5 we work frequently with several Air Ambulance Organisalions bul particularly the Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland Air Ambulance, the Yorkshire Air Ambulance and the Nollinghamshire and Lincolnshire Air Ambulance. Due lo the large number of outdoor activities carried out wilhln out area, coupled with the high number of visilorslparlicipanls. EMRT is one of the busiesl mounlaln rescue teams in the country. From the beginning of 2000 to the end of 2023 team members have been involved in 2824 in¢idenls. These incidents have occurred whilst people have been partaking in a variety of outdoor 8clivities,' walking, climbing, fell running, mountain biking, hoTse riding, trials biking, hang gliding, paragliding, fixed wing gliding and fishing. We also assist the police in incidents where our skills can be ulilised in more rural locations. These predorllinanlly 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 al Whaley Bridge in 2019. Additionally, we have assisted both Sheffield and Derbyshire residents when the roads have been problematic for the 8latulory emergency Services due to snow. EMRT is one of seven teams within the Peak District and is a member of tK)Ih the Peak District Mountain Rescue Or9anisalion IPDMRO) and Mountain Rescue England and Wales IMREWI. As with all olher UK teams. the team is made up entirely of volunteers who come from all walks of life and give up their lime freely. We have 48 members on the call out list. We also have severa5 support members who assist in the running of the team. Several of our members are specially trained and equipped lo provide a swft water rescue section. We also have three Mountain Rescue Search Dog England IMRSDE} handlers with graded search dogs who will be deployed lo 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 leaming new ones. These include advanced first aidlcasualty care, rope rescue, search techniques. radio procedure, water safety, slrelcher handling, equipment familiarisalion and equipment maintenance. Page4of13 Edale Mounlaln Rescue Team - for tho year ended 31 Deeomber 2023 Due lo Ihe number of calls we receive for p&ople suffgring from serlo¢Js Snjuries 18am membor8 are encouraged lo hold the Mountain Rescue Casually Care cerliflcale. Apart from being abl@ lo reclaim VAT. EMRT rec6iv6$ no Central funding from governfftenl and we rely enliroly on donallons and grants lo raise the money we need lo run the leam. All funds raised are used lo improve th& service we oller lo the public by investing in replacement medical consumables, equipment maintenance and renewal, Iralning and equipment for mombers, running a Land Rover Defender 110 response vèhlclo, two Toyota Hilux response vehicles, one Land Rovei Defender 110 crew transport vehicle and one Mercedes Sprinter search control vehlcle,. as well as plannlng for a secure financial future for the team. Most funds are ralsed Ih¥ough the hard work of team members and our valued support group. Achlevemonts and pèrformance In 2023 team mombers allended 146 callouts with a further 13 incidents being allended by our search dog handlers. Additionally, the team was alerted to a further 12 incidents which did nol require a team response. Once again we ran our annual "9 Edges Challenge. which was a great success. Flnanclal rovlew A comblnalion of lundraising aclivilles and other income streams have continued to benefit the team despite the uncertain economic terms. The valu8 of our investments has started lo recover over the course of the last months following the deGrease caus&d by world events. Vve continue lo plan lo improve our equipment and replace team MeMbe￿S protective clothing al intervals. To provide replacement vehicles in due course and lo provide additional garages lo protect our vehicles from the elements. 11 is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for specific use should be rnainlained at a level eqLJivalenl lo thirty six month's essential expenditure. The Iruslees consider that reserves al this level will ensure that in the event of a significant drop in funding, the charity's ctjrrenl activities will continue while consideration Is given lo ways in which additional funds may be raised. This level of reserves has been maintained throughout the year. Al the end of 2023 we ware able to allocate the following ftjnds lo projects. 540,000 60,000 216,000 70,000 32,500 ew Base Fund Gara e Fund Reserves for Runnin Costs ehicle Fund PPE Re lacemenl fund ears at £72,000 By far our biggest ongoing cost is the fuel, insurance, servicing and maintenance of our vehicle fleet, It is planned lo replace our oldest vehicle during 2023. The Iruslees have assessed the major risks lo which the charity is exposed and are satisfied that systems are in place lo mitigate 8xposure lo Ihe major risks. Page 5 of 13 Edale Mountain Rescue Team - for the year ended 31 December 2023 ## **Plans for future periods** We will continue to raise funds to cover our running costs. - Rescue vehicle insurance and maintenance, fuel, phone calls. - Medical consumables, bandages, drugs, oxygen masks, entonox mouthpieces, splints and neck supports. - Headquarters communications costs and maintenance. - Replacement of damaged and time expired items such as shelter tents, slings, karabiners and stretchers. - 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 4[th ] May 1982, with charity number 512559. The company was incorporated as a private limited company on 13[th ] July 2005. The company was registered as a charity on 27[th ] October 201 O with charity number 1138626. On the 4[th ] January 2011 charity number 512559 was removed and all assets transferred to the incorporated charity number 1138626. On the 8[th ] 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 5 are trustees. Page 6 of 13 Edale Mountain Rescue Team• for the year ended 31 December 2023 The trustees' report was approved by the Board of Trustees on 31[91 ] May 2024 and signed on their behalf by: Ian Bunting Chair of Trustees Page 7 of 13 Edale Mounlaln Rogcu& Team - for thè year ended 31 Decomber 2023 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF EDALE MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM I roporl lo the Irusleo5 rjn my gxamSnalion of the flnanclal slalemènls ol Edale Mountain Res¢u Team Limllgd Ilhe charilyl for tho year ènded 31 D6cemb8r 2023 which are set out on pagg9 9 10 13. Responslbllltle8 and baBls of report As the Iruslees ol Ihe charlly {and also ils directors for Ihè purposes of company law) you are responsible for Ilie proparalion of Ih@ flnancial slalemenls acco¥dance with the requirements of the Companies Acl 2006 Ilhe 2006 Acll. Having satisfied myself that Ihe financial slalemenls of the charity ale not required lo be audited under Parl 16 01 tho 2006 AGI and ar& eligible for independent examination, I report in respgcl of my examination of the charily's financial slalemenl carrbed out under section 145 of the Charllles Act of 2011 Ilho 2011 Act). In carrying out my examinallon I have followed all the applicable directions given by the Charity Commission under section 145{5}Ibl of the 2011 Act. Independent gxamlner's statoment I have completed my examination. I confirm that no mallers have come lo my allenlion in connection wilh the examination giving me cause lo believe that In any material respect.. accounting records wer6 nol kept in respeol of the charlly as required by section 386 of the 2006 Act., or the financial slalemenl do not accord with Ihosg records.. or the financial slalemenls do not comply with the accounllng requirements of section 396 of the 2006 Acl other than any requirement that the accounts give 8 true and fair view which Is not 8 matter considered as p2rl of an independent examination., or the financial slalemenls have not been prepared in aGGordance with the methods and principals of the Slalemenl of Recommended Pracllce for accounting and reporting by charities applicable lo charities preparing IheSr accounts in accordance with the Financi31 Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republlc of I￿land {FRS 1021. I have no concerns and have come across no other mallers In connection with the examlnallon to which allenlion should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understandlng of the financi81 slalemenls to be reached. John Waning FCA Lindrick Accountancy SeNices Ltd 205 Oulgang Lane Dinninglon S25 3QY 301h July 2024 Page8of13 Ed8lL4 Mountain Re8CIJ8 Team for the year ended 31 Decembor 2023 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES Unrv$lilclod fund8 Dè8lgnated Rostrlcted funds funds 2023 Total 2022 Tolal Incom Income from gengraled funds Incom(+ from rharll¢Jble activities Invaslmgnt Inoome Total Income and ondowments 182,820 25.096 207916 182.820 136,646 946 137 592 207 91fj Expenses Cosls of g#n&ratlng funds Expendllure on Charllable activit￿S Total Expendlturè 110,219 32,245 64,149 96,394 144,746 Net Income before transfers Gross transfers bolween funds 175,671 145.6491 164,1491 45,649 111,522 (16,758) Not income for the year 130.022 118,5001 111,522 (7.654) Fund balan￿S 811 January 2023 421.967 721,000 4,407 1,147,374 1, 154,528 Fund balances al 31 December 2023 551,989 702.500 4,407 1,258,896 1, 147,374 This slat8menl of financlal actlvilles In¢lu(Je¥ all gain8 and losse8 recognised in the year. ￿1 Incom8 and expenditure derive from continuing aclivilias Page9of 13 Edale Mountain Rescue Team - for the year ended 31 December 2023 BALANCE SHEET AT 31112123 Nol88 2023 2022 FIXED ASSETS Tangible A55ols 158,391 146,392 CURRENT ASSETS Debtors lamounls falling due within one y6ail Cash al bank and in hand Other investments (Flagstone) othor inve8tments Ilnvesteel 13,767 92,662 513,110 481,466 1,101,005 14,097 95,496 426,416 46af 473 7,001,482 Credltors.. amount$ falling du8 Wlthin one year NET CURRENT ASSETS TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 500 1 100,505 1.258.896 1,000,982 1, 147,374 R&pr6sèntèd By Rgvalu8tion Reserye Income Funds Unreslricled funds Designated funds Olhgf Charitable funds Total In¢ome Funds 551,989 702,5DO 4.407 1,258,896 427,967 721,000 4,407 1,147,374 Total Reservtr$ 1,258,896 1 147,374 For th@ y8ar gnding 3111212023 th6 company was entitled to exemption under section 477 of the Companigs Act 2006 iolaling to small cotnpanies. The members have nol required Ihe company to obtain an audit in accordance with section 476 of the Compani68 Act 2006. The trustees a¢knowledge their ￿SponsIbl11t1eS for ensuring the ¢harily keeps ao¢ounting record5 which comply with section 386 of the Act and for preparing financial statements which give 8 true and fair view of the slate of affairs of the cornpany as al the end of the financial year and of its incoming r8SOLJrc&s 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 lating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the company. Thèse financial slalements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to companies subject lo the small compani8s r8gima. Approvsd by the boanj of trustees on 3151 MBY 2024 and signed on their behatf by 18unting Trustee Page 10of13 Edale Mounlaln Re$cu& Toam - lor Iho year endgd 31 D&¢embor 2023 NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS 1. ACCOUNTING POLICIE8 1h. Ba818 Of Accout)Ilng Thg accoun18 havo bfy&)n iJrt)part)d tsndor Ili(> hlslorical cost convonllon. The account8 hEwo buoii prt)i)ar&d In ateordanea wllh FRS102- Tho Flnanclal Rbportlng Standard applicable n Ilir* UK and Ropubllc ol Iroland and 11)u Comi)anios Act 2006 and the r6quSrom8nt8 of Ihg Slalgmenl of Rocommendgd Procllco, Acoounllng and Reporting by Charlllts8. 1b. Incomlng R680urc08 All incomlng rosourcos &re Included on the St8tomonl of Flnancl&l Acllv111è8 whf)n the charty is legally onlill8d lo Ihg income and Ihe arnounl can b& quanllfiod wilh r9a80nablo accuracy. 1c. Resourc88 Expendod Expenditure is accounted lor on an aceruals basis and has b9en clas9111od under headings that aggregate all cost related lo the oaleoory. Wh&re costs cannot b8 directly allribu19d lo pariicular headings they have bgen allocaled to activiti@8 on a basis consislenl wlih the us@ ol resourogs. 1d. Allo¢allon And Apportlonment Of Costs All costs relate lo the single aclivily ol the eharliable eompany and ar8 rgcognisfyd acoordingly. le. Fund Accounllng Unreslricled funds can be used In accordance IMlh Ihe charltoblo oble¢dve$ at lh& discrtslion of Ihts Irusltsos. Restricted lunds can only be used for partieular restriclod purpo8gs within the objects of the charity. Reslriclions ai598 when spgcified by the donor or whtrn funds are ralsod for particular reslrfcled purposes. Designated funds are funds set asid8 by the tnJ$lees out of unreslricl8d general fund8 for the specific future purposes or projects. 1f. Depreclatlon Deprecialion has been provided at the following rdtes in ordgr lo wrilg off the assets over th8ir estimated useful livas. Long Leasehold Properties Plant and Machinary Fixtures and Fillings Motor Cars slraighl line 5Yo slraighl line 20010 reducing balance 250/0 reducing balance 15010 lg. Turnover Turnover represents the invoiced value of goods and s8Ni¢gs $upplitrd by the ¢omp8ny, ng1 of valug added tax nd trade Iliscounts. Page11 of13 Edalè Mounlaln R08cuo Teair - for tho year endod 31 De¢omber 2023 2. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS Lono Ltra¥#hold Propgrt108 Traln5ng Wall Flxtures nd Flttlngs Motor V•hl¢l•8 Totol Cost AI 01101123 Addilions Disposal8 Al 31112123 159,405 25,240 57,187 212,250 454.082 36,151 36.151 57 187 248 401 490 233 DeprgcS#llon At 0110#r23 Disposals For the year At 31112123 104,776 17.666 34,264 150,982 307,890 5,730 39,994 24,152 160,172 331 642 112746 Nat Book Amount8 At 31112123 At 31112122 46,659 54,829 6,310 7,572 17,193 22,923 88,229 158,391 61,268 148,392 3. DEBTORS 2023 2022 Amounts falling due within on8 year.. Olhgr Debtors Pr@p2ymgnls and accrued Income Chairman's Fund Val R8fund 6.924 3.685 423 2,737 13,769 6,924 4,916 373 1,984 14.097 4. OTHER INVESTMENTS 2023 2022 Flagstone Deposit Plarform Inv¢sloc Low Risk Portlolio 513,110 481,466 994,576 426,416 465,473 891,889 4. CREDITORS 2023 2022 Amounts falling due within on8 year. Trade Credllors 500 soo 500 500 S. LIMITED BY GUARANTEE The company is lirnited by guarantee and doos not have a share capital. Each membèr gives a guaran1È6 10 contribute a sum not trxceeding £1 to the company should il be wound LIP. At 3111212023 there We￿ 48 members. e. REVALUATION RESERVE Increases in the value of the low risk investment s￿l1¢Y with Inv8slec are transferred to the revaluètion reserve until funds are withdrawn from the policy and the incrgase is realised, at this polnt tho 98in will be rfj¢ognisocl in the statement of financial aclivities. Reductions in value are reversed against the historic r&valuation reserve and furth8r reductions over and above thg b￿ught fO￿ard value of thg r8valualion reserve are recognlsed in the slalewent of financial activities. 6. RESTRICTED FUNOS A donation was received of £5.000 to be $p&nl on equipment bags and medical bags. As al 31 Dè¢&mber 2023 £4,40712022 - £4,407) of this fund remained and is shown as restricted funds on th8 slatem8nt of financial activit16S. Pagg 12 of 13 Edale Mountain Rescue Team - for Ihe year onded 31 December 2023 INCOMING RESOURCES Incomlng resourc85 Incomln9 resources from gèneratod fund• Monetary Donatlon8 Reslricted Donations Legacies Grants Frf8nds in Hlgh PIB¢es Collections Shows and Events Collection Boxes Just Glving Nine Ed9es Flrsl Ald Cover Talks Fundraising Sales 2023 2022 40,018 37.46 1,018 24,000 117 1,269 8,470 1,825 5,832 39, 159 17,584 3, 181 7,651 276 68,967 264 2.040 7,907 1,277 41,340 12.057 1.947 713 149 182820 136 647 INVESTMENT INCOME Interest recelvable Inveslec profivloss 9,103 15,993 25,096 946 43,631 EXPENSES 2023 2022 Charitable Activltlès Depreciation of fixed assets Base Costs Website Fundraising Costs Rlnginglow Gardge Exp Communications Computers and Intemet Sèarch and Rescue Equip Tr2ining Medical Supplies Vehicle Running Costs UnifomTrs Team Insurance Water Rescue Equip Nine Edges Costs Crag Wall Exam Resliicted Fund, PPE equlpmenl Loss on fixtures and fitbngs disposal 24,152 802 420 6,072 740 3.385 1,836 14,292 3,599 2,042 10,160 14.894 3,015 4,623 4,693 135 27,685 1,8QO 5,434 369 5,328 1,472 11,007 3,429 6,993 13, 152 13,268 2, 742 8,087 4, 143 710 1,617 81 107,639 Governance Costs Slalionery & office supplies Printing Aecountancy and legal f6èS Sundry expenses 552 423 150 1.662 346 77 1,534 2,587 Totsl Expenditurè 96,394 7 10,220 Analysis by fund Unrestricted fund8 Designated ftjnds Restricted funds 64,149 32,245 T9, 122 29,487 1,611 110,220 96,394 Page 13of13