Trustees’ Annual Report for the period
From 2024-06-01 start date to 2025-05-31 end date
Charity name: PENINSULA MOUNTAIN AND CAVE RESCUE ASSOCIATION
Charity registration number: 1197211
Objectives and Activities
| Objectives and Activities | Objectives and Activities | ||
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| SORP reference | |||
| Summary of the purposes of the charity as set out in its governing document |
Para 1.17 | THE OBJECTS OF THE CIO ARE FOR THE PUBLIC BENEFIT, THE RELIEF OF SUFFERING AND DISTRESS OF THOSE ENDANGERED BY ACCIDENT OR NATURAL HAZARD, TO PROVIDE AND, WHERE APPROPRIATE, COORDINATE ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS, SUPPORT FOR THE ACTIVITIES OF THE VOLUNTARY SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES PROVIDED BY ITS MEMBERS AND TO ACT AS THE REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVE TO MOUNTAIN RESCUE (ENGLAND AND WALES) (“MR”) FOR MR TEAMS IN THE SOUTH WEST OF ENGLAND. |
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| Summary of the main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts. |
Para 1.17 and 1.19 |
MEET REGULARLY TO COORDINATE ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS, SUPPORT FOR THE ACTIVITIES OF THE VOLUNTARY SEARCH AND RESCUE SERVICES |
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| Statement confirming whether the trustees have had regard to the guidance issued by the Charity Commission on public benefit |
Para 1.18 | YES | |
| Additional information (optional) You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: |
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| SORP reference | |||
| Policy on grant making | Para 1.38 | ||
| Policy on social investment including program related investment |
Para 1.38 | ||
| Contribution made by volunteers | Para 1.38 | ||
| Other |
Achievements and Performance
SORP reference
Para 1.20
Summary of the main achievements of Para 1.20 MEET REGULARLY TO COORDINATE the charity, identifying the difference ON BEHALF OF ITS MEMBERS, the charity’s work has made to the SUPPORT FOR THE ACTIVITIES OF circumstances of its beneficiaries and THE VOLUNTARY SEARCH AND any wider benefits to society as a RESCUE SERVICES whole.
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Achievements against objectives set Para 1.41 Performance of fundraising activities against objectives set Para 1.41 Investment performance against objectives Para 1.41 Other
Financial Review
| Financial Review | ||
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| Review of the charity’s financial position at the end of the period |
Para 1.21 | CHARITY ACCOUNT: £2554 BMM ACCOUNT: £2313 |
| Statement explaining the policy for holding reserves stating why they are held |
Para 1.22 | WE HOLD WHAT WE NEED TO COVER EXPENDITURES WHEN THEY ARE DUE |
| Amount of reserves held | Para 1.22 | £2853 TO £9270 (IN PERIOD) |
| Reasons for holding zero reserves | Para 1.22 | NOT APPLICABLE |
| Details of fund materially in deficit | Para 1.24 | NOT APPLICABLE |
| Explanation of any uncertainties about the charity continuing as a going concern |
Para 1.23 | NOT APPLICABLE |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: The charity’s principal sources of funds (including any Para 1.47 fundraising) Investment policy and objectives including any social Para 1.46 investment policy adopted A description of the principal risks facing the charity Para 1.46 Other
Structure, Governance and Management
| Description of charity’s trusts: | NOT APPLICABLE | |
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| Type of governing document (trust deed, royal charter) |
Para 1.25 | NOT APPLICABLE |
| How is the charity constituted? (e.g. unincorporated association, CIO) |
Para 1.25 | CIO |
| Trustee selection methods including details of any constitutional provisions e.g. election to post or name of any person or body entitled to appoint one or more trustees |
Para 1.25 | VOTED BY MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS |
Additional information (optional)
You may choose to include further statements where relevant about: Policies and procedures adopted for the induction and Para 1.51 training of trustees. The charity’s organisational structure and any wider Para 1.51 network with which the charity works. Relationship with any related parties Para 1.51 Other
Reference and Administrative details
| Charity name | PENINSULA MOUNTAIN AND CAVE RESCUE ASSOCIATION |
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| Other name the charity uses | PENMACRA |
| Registered charity number | 1197211 |
| Charity’s principal address | NORTH DARTMOOR SRT UNIT 3 HAMELDOWN ROAD EXETER ROAD INDUSTRIAL ESTATE OKEHAMPTON EX20 1UB |
| Trustee name1 Dates acted if not for whole year Name of person (or body) entitled to appoint trustee (ifany) 1 PAULA HOLBROOK (CHAIR) NOT AVAILABLE MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS 2 GRAHAM ADNITT (SECRETARY) NOT AVAILABLE MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS 3 LEE GOUDZWAARD (TREASURER) NOT AVAILABLE MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS 4 PAUL HUDSON (OPERATIONS) NOT AVAILABLE MEMBER ORGANIZATIONS |
– Corporate trustees names of the directors at the date the report was approved. Director name
Name of trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity
Trustee name Dates acted if not for whole year
Funds held as custodian trustees on behalf of others.
| Description of the assets held in this capacity. | NOT APPLICABLE |
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| Name and objects of the charity on whose behalf the assets are held and how these falls within the custodian charity’s objects. |
NOT APPLICABLE |
| Details of arrangements for safe custody and segregation of such assets from the charity’s own assets |
NOT APPLICABLE |
Additional information (optional)
Names and addresses of advisers (Optional information)
Type of Name Address adviser Name of chief executive or names of senior staff members (Optional information)
1 Trustees listed are current (date of report submission) not historical (period reported on in this document)
Exemptions from disclosure
Reason for non-disclosure of key personnel details
Other optional information
Declarations
The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.
Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees
Signature(s)
Full name(s) Paula Holbrook
Lee.Goudzwaard , 2026-03-25, 11:22:14 AM
Lee Goudzwaard
Position
Chairman
Treasurer
Date 2026-03-25
| PENINSULA MOUNTAIN AND CAVE RESCUE ASSOCIATION |
PENINSULA MOUNTAIN AND CAVE RESCUE ASSOCIATION |
PENINSULA MOUNTAIN AND CAVE RESCUE ASSOCIATION |
1197211 | CC16a | |
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| For the period from |
2024-06-01 | To | 2025-05-31 | ||
| Section A Receipts and payments | |||||
| A1 Receipts CharityAccount(period) 4,127 BMM Account(period) 43 - 4,170 CharityAccount(June 2024) 1,872 BMM Account(June 2024) 2,274 - Sub total 4,146 Total receipts 8,316 A3 Payments CharityAccount(period) 3,451 BMM Account(period) - - Sub total 3,451 None - - Sub total - Total payments 3,451 Net of receipts/(payments) 4,865 A5 Transfers between funds - A6 Cash funds last year end - Cash funds this year end 4,865 Unrestricted funds to the nearest £ Sub total(Gross income for AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, (see table). A4 Asset and investment purchases, (see table) |
to the nearest £ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds |
to the nearest £ Endowment funds |
Total funds to the nearest £ 4,127 43 - 4,170 1,872 2,274 - 4,146 8,316 3,451 - - 3,451 - - - 3,451 4,865 - - 4,865 |
Last year to the nearest £ |
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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period
| Categories B1 Cash funds B2 Other monetary assets B3 Investment assets B5 Liabilities B4 Assets retained for the charity’s own use |
Details Charity Account (May 2025) BMM Account (May 2025) Details None Details None Details None Details None Total cash funds (agree balances with receipts and payments account(s)) |
to nearest £ 2,554 2,313 - 4,867 Agreement Error to nearest £ - - - - - - Unrestricted funds Unrestricted funds Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which asset belongs Fund to which liability relates |
to nearest £ - - - - OK to nearest £ - - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - Cost (optional) - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Restricted funds Restricted funds Amount due (optional) |
to nearest £ Endowment funds |
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Signed by one or two trustees on behalf of all the trustees
| Signature Lee.Goudzwaard , 2026-03-25, 11:24:59 AM |
Signature Lee.Goudzwaard , 2026-03-25, 11:24:59 AM |
Print Name Lee Goudzwaard (Treasurer) Paula Holbrook (Chairman) |
Date of approval |
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| Lee.Goudzwaard , 2026-03-25, 11:24:59 AM | Lee Goudzwaard (Treasurer) | 2026-03-25 | |
| Paula Holbrook (Chairman) | 2026-03-25 |