# THE LAKE DISTRICT SEARCH AND MOUNTAIN RESCUE ASSOCIATION

## Details

- **Country:** England &amp; Wales
- **Charity number:** 1191015
- **Other names:** LDSAMRA
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Aug. 25, 2020
- **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=1191015


## Contact

- **Address:** 43 RHEDA PARK, FRIZINGTON, CUMBRIA
- **Postcode:** CA26 3TA
- **Phone:** 01946 395598
- **Email:** treasurer@ldsamra.org.uk
- **Website:** https://ldsamra.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** THE OBJECT OF THE CIO IS: FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT TO RELIEVE SUFFERING AND DISTRESS AMONGST PERSONS ENDANGERED BY ACCIDENTS OR NATURAL HAZARDS AND TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE SECURE AND EFFICIENT SEARCH AND RESCUE OF ANY PERSON OR PERSONS SO ENDANGERED PRIMARILY IN CUMBRIA AND THE SURROUNDING AREA, IN PARTICULAR BUT NOT EXCLUSIVELY BY:(1) PROMOTING, CO-ORDINATING AND SECURING ADEQUATE SEARCH AND RESCUE ARRANGEMENTS, AND ASSISTING ELSEWHERE IF CALLED UPON IN ANY SEARCH AND RESCUE OPERATION, PRIMARILY IN MOUNTAINOUS AREAS OF CUMBRIA;  (2) UNDERTAKING PUBLICITY WHERE NECESSARY IN ORDER TO INFORM OR EDUCATE THE PUBLIC IN ALL ASPECTS OF MOUNTAIN SAFETY;  (3) REPRESENTING AND SUPPORTING MEMBER RESCUE TEAMS BY SPEAKING COLLECTIVELY ON THEIR BEHALF, PROMOTING SOCIAL INTERCOURSE BETWEEN THEM, AND PROVIDING THEM WITH HELP, GUIDANCE, TRAINING, FUNDING AND ADVICE, INCLUDING THE FACILITY TO RAISE FUNDS.

**Activities:** We promote, co-ordinate and secure adequate search and rescue arrangements, primarily in the mountainous areas of Cumbria. We undertake publicity where necessary in order to inform or educate the public in all aspects of mountain safety. We represent and support all our member rescue teams with help, guidance, training, funding and advice, including fundraising for them.




## Classification

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



## Geography

- **Area of benefit:** LOCAL
- Cumbria





## Trustees

| Name | Role | Appointed |
|---|---|---|
| **Philip Graham Gerrard** | Chair | March 9, 2022 |
| Angela Bell |  | June 19, 2024 |
| John Richard Bamforth |  | March 9, 2022 |




