Peak District Mountain Rescue Organisation 02nd April 25 ## Chairmans Report The Last two years have been without precedent the region has been exceptionally busy not just in relation to consistent growth in callouts with 2024 being the regions busiest year on record, it was a complete coincidence that this also marked our 60th anniversary. We have also been busy in non operational ways to moving from to a new CIO charitable status which I have to thank Ian Donaldson and Keith Montgomery for all the work they put in to make it happen.. In 2023 we had some significant movement in the regions operations group, with our long serving regional training officer stepped down due to securing the roles of MREW National training officer replaced by Toby Green. We closed off 2023 with Ian Bunting stepping down as Operational support to take on the National Operations Director role, Patch Haley of GMRT stood up to replace Ian and has continued the great work of the OMG and revitalising the Emergency services liaison group. In 2024 as mentioned above we celebrated our 60th anniversary in May thanks to great work by Edale’s Thomo Thompson and Neil Roden we met with some of the original searchers from the 4 inns tragedy the catalyst for the foundation of the PDMRO, this meeting was recorded by the BBC and gained a lot of national coverage. Unfortunately a few weeks PDMRO CHAIRMANS REPORT 1 after this we had of the passing of Ray Davis the team leader of Glossop who led the 4 Inns search and founding member of the region. Ray was a stalwart of Mountain Rescue and for many years was the secretary of the MRC (Later became MREW). At the very first meeting post the 4 Inns to discuss forming a MR region Derbyshire Cave Rescue were present, DCRO have been an integral part of the region ever since and its fitting that as we moved to a new CIO status we fully bring in DCRO as a full member team, this was voted on unanimously by the exec in July 2024. With this new status the region supported DCRO’s application to become a full member of MREW. Moving on into late summer Toby Green and the OMG claimed we were going to have a celebration called Peak Diamond to mark 60 years, this as you will have seen in the opps report was the biggest MR led exercise of its kind and gained massive national attention from many of the media outlets, and I am sure this and the new PDMRO website has helped bring a steady stream of donations in to the region and teams. The region has gone from strength to strength over the last two years our national representation is really strong, with Ian, Patch and Myself attending many of the Ops and regional chair meetings, all the subgroup leads keep the PDMRO share of voice high to. The next few years will shape things to come Mountain Rescue as a volunteer led organisation is being stretched all 47 national teams busier than they have ever been some averaging more than a shout a day, some teams are now reflecting on years of mission creep and are consolidating the activities they do and returning to core Mountain Rescue jobs. Ian is leading the way nationally around risk assessments and the impact on team, add this to the ongoing what is the future of MR question from Mike Park and the whole organisation as we know it could be at a cross roads. That said I think we have a very strong and aligned region and will definitely be a driving force into the future, this is all thanks to each and every team member and the families that support them for the time it takes to get out and save lives. Matt Matt Dooley Chairman PDMRO PDMRO CHAIRMANS REPORT 2 PEAE( DISTRICT MOUNTAIN RESCUE ORGANISATION ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024 ANDERSON & SHEPHERD Charteied Accountants 109 Buxton Road Leek Staffordshire ST13 6EH INDEPENDENT EXAMINER'S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF PEAK DISTRICT MOUNTAIN RESCUE ORGANISATION CHARITY I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31st DecerrLber 2024 set out on pages 2 to 4. Res ective res onsibilities of trustees and examinez As tFLe charity's trustees you are responsible Eor the preparation of the accounts; you consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 121 of the Charities Act 2011 and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act," to follow the procedures laid down by the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioner under section 145151 Ibl of the 2011 Act.. and to state whether particular Thatters have come to rny attentLOn. Basis of inde endent 0xa￿ner,S re ort My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Con￿niS510ner. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and the seeking of explanations from you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequenclyi no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view" and the report is limited to those matters set out in the staternent below. Inde endent examinor, s statemènt In c'Jnneiti0i wiLh my examincJL&oni no matter has come to my attention: t4hich gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirernents: al to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act: and bl to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements 0£ the Act have not been met.. or to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Anderson & Shepherd, Chartered Accountants, 109 Buxton Road, Leek, StaE£ordshire. ST13 6EH PEAK DISTRICT MOUNTAIN RESCUE ORGANISATION BALANCE SHEET AS AT 31st DECEMBER 2024 2023 Currént Assets CAF Bank Account 49,607 50,810 Net A838ts 49,607 50,810 Funds Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds 43,734 5,873 46,993 3,817 49,607 50,810 These accounts were approved by the Trustees on and were signed on their behalf by: Chai.- PEAK DISTRICT MOUNTAIN RESCUE ORGANISATION STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024 Unrestricted Funds Restricted Funds Total 2023 InC0x￿n Resources Donations MREW ReEund TEAM Ref und VAT Refund Charity Patches stripe Interest Received 11,102 2,117 375 821 945 303 iio 9,738 20,840 2,L17 375 821 945 303 iio 21,082 2,228 320 730 1,104 107 Total Incoming Resources 15,773 9, 738 25,511 25,571 Resource8 Ex •nded Mana ement and Administration Insurance cOr￿lUnIcatIOnS Travel Training Just Giving Fees Administration Accountancy Bank Charges 7,682 7,682 4,022 58 14,281 216 35 360 60 6,523 26,518 L33 4,803 216 35 336 60 4,022 58 14,281 216 35 360 60 Total Resources Expendad 19, 032 7,682 26,714 38,684 Net Incomin Resources For The Financial Year 13,2591 2, 056 11,2031 113, 1131 Fund Balanc8 at 1st Janua 2024 46,993 3, 817 50, 810 63,923 Fund Balance at 31st December 2024 43,734 5,873 49,607 50,810 PEAIt DISTRICT MOUNTAIN RESCUE ORGANISATION NOTES TO THE ACCOUNTS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31st DECEMBER 2024 I I Prinei al Aceountin Policies The following accounting policies have been consistently applied in dealing with items which are considered rnaterial in relation to the charity's accounts. al Basis of A countin The accounts have been prepared under the historical cost convention and in accordance with applicable Accounting Standards and the Statement of Recollunended Practice on Accounting by Charities. 21 Inde endant EXa￿Der 202 Fees paid during year 360 336 INDEPENDENT EXAMINER, S REPORT TO THE TRUSTEES OF PEAK DISTRICT MOUNTAIN RESCUE ORGANISATION CHARITY I report on the accounts of the charity for the year ended 31st Decernber 2024 set out on pages 2 to 4. Res ective re3 onsibilitie¥ 0£ trusteés and examiner As the char-ty's trustees you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts," you consider that an audit is not required for this year under section 144 121 of the Charities Act 20LI and that an inaependent exarnination is needed. It is rr¥y responsibility to: examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act. to follow the procedures laid down by the General Directions given by the Charity Commissioner under section 145151 Ibl of t.he 2011 Act; and to state whether particular matters have corne to rny attention. Basis 0£ inde éndent examinèr's r ort My examination was carried out in accordance with the General Directions given by the Charity Cornmissioner. An exatnination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also incLudes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and the Seeking 0£ explanations frorn you as trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do noc provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and consequentlyi no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair view" and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Inde endent examiner, g statement n cunnectloii wiLh ny exaninaLion, no matter has corne to rny attention: which gives me reasonable cause to believe that, in any material respect, the requirements: al to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act: and bl to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and to comply with the accounting requirements of the Act have not been rnet," or to which, in Tny opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Anderson & Shepherd, Chartered Accountants, 109 Buxton Road, Leek, staf fordshire. ST13 6EH