# MOUNTAIN RESCUE ENGLAND AND WALES

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1178090
- **Other names:** Achub Mynydd Cymru a Lloegr
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** April 25, 2018
- **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=1178090


## Contact

- **Address:** Armstrong Watson, 2 Europe Way, Cockermouth
- **Postcode:** CA13 0RJ
- **Phone:** 0330 043 9101
- **Email:** financedirector@mountain.rescue.org.uk
- **Website:** www.mountain.rescue.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECTS OF MREW ARE TO PROMOTE THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF MOUNTAIN RESCUE CHARITIES AND VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, IN PARTICULAR BY:1.ENSURING HIGH STANDARDS OF TRAINING AND EQUIPMENT FOR ITS MEMBERS,2.PROVIDING TRAINING, INCLUDING TECHNICAL TRAINING APPLICABLE TO SEARCHING FOR AND RESCUING PEOPLE IN DIFFICULTIES IN MOUNTAINOUS REGIONS OR INHOSPITABLE ENVIRONMENTS; 3.CO-ORDINATING THE WORK OF ITS MEMBERS ENGAGED IN LARGER-SCALE SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATIONS;4.ENSURING EFFECTIVE LINKS WITH OTHER RESCUE SERVICES, SUCH AS THE POLICE, AMBULANCE, FIRE AND RESCUE AND COASTGUARD SERVICES

**Activities:** Promotes the efficiency and effectiveness of mountain rescue charities:- Ensuring high standards of training and equipment - Provide training, for searching for and rescuing people in difficulties in mountainous or inhospitable environments- Co-ordinate the work of its members engaged in larger-scale search and rescue operations- Ensure effective links with other rescue services




## Classification

- **How:** Provides Services, Acts As An Umbrella Or Resource Body
- **What:** The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
- **Who:** The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Throughout England And Wales



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec. 31, 2024 | £1248439 | £1344372 | £1805870 | 0 |
| Dec. 31, 2023 | £912103 | £1078491 | £1901803 | 0 |
| Dec. 31, 2022 | £1484507 | £813997 | £2068191 | 0 |
| Dec. 31, 2021 | £446732 | £600529 | — | — |
| Dec. 31, 2020 | £2074552 | £523074 | £1551478 | 0 |



## Trustees

- Alexander Platts — appointed Aug. 12, 2024
- Dave Otter — appointed Aug. 12, 2024
- Deborah Pourkarimi — appointed May 17, 2025
- Dr Alistair Morris — appointed May 15, 2021
- Dr Paula Holbrook — appointed Nov. 25, 2023
- IAN BUNTING — appointed Nov. 25, 2023
- Maddy Desforges OBE — appointed Aug. 12, 2024
- Matthew Dooley — appointed May 16, 2020
- Michael Park MBE — appointed May 15, 2021
- PHILIP RONALD BENBOW — appointed May 19, 2018