2021-07-31-accounts - Teesdale And Weardale Search And Mountain Rescue Team

This text was generated using OCR and may contain errors. Check the original PDF to see the document submitted to the regulator.

For Annual Report 2020-2021

Minutes of the

15th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING **** of the

Teesdale & Weardale

Search & Mountain Rescue Team

Held remotely via ‘MS Teams’ At 19.00hrs Thursday 4[th ] November 2021

1. Opening Remarks

Steve OWERS

The Team Leader thanked everyone for their attendance.

2. Apologies

Alan & Leslie Best, Tom Keenan, Andy Bottrill, Anthony Tubbs, Helen James, Des Toward, David Thompson,

Attendance

David Clarke, Chris Roberts, Steve Owers, Pete Bell, Adam Hearn, Des Lee, Marc Tomlinson, Mike Needham, Kim Jones, Dan Miller, Mark Colledge, David Bartles-Smith, Izzy De Santis, Jane Ashcroft, Don McCartney, Andy Neill, Mark Sauer, James Chilcott, Alicia Stanley, Holly Story, Damian Bubb, John Little, James Wheeler, Ben Healy, Jodie Surenrdran, Dan Taylor, Josh Lawton

3. Minutes of the 2020 AGM

The Minutes were accepted as a true and acceptable reflection of the 2020 AGM.

Agenda items 5.1-5.18: Team Officers had produced their reports (as contained herein) for the Team Members prior to this meeting.

4. Presentation of Service Certificates

This year saw Des TOWARD qualify for his 40 year certificate from MRE, Karen FISHER and John LITTLE for their 20 year certificates and James CHILCOTT his 10 year certificate.

Note: MREW has recently changed its policy from only issuing certificates at 25 and 40 years service to presenting them for every 10 years. This meant that we had also got certificates for team members who had already passed these milestones some time previously. They were as follows:

20 year MREW certificates:

Jan 2018 - Rich WARNE Mar 2018 - Adam HEARN Jun 2020 - Scott BISSET

10 year MREW certificates:

Mar 2012 - Paul RENWICK Mar 2013 - Pete BELL Mar 2013 - Russ WARNE Jan 2014 - Richard WILLIAMS Apr 2015 - Tom KEENAN Apr 2015 - Anthony TUBBS Feb 2017 - Tony HIGH Feb 2017 - Dave WIGHAM Dec 2018 - Des LEE Dec 2018 - Marc TOMLINSON Sep 2020 - Andy BOTTRILL

The Team Leader Steve OWERS congratulated all on these achievements. The certificates would be presented at a suitable time when we were able to get together without COVID restrictions.

5. Team Leader’s Report

Steve OWERS

I would have hoped that my report this year would make minimum reference to corvid, unfortunately as we all know it still plays a major part in our lives both within and outside the Team.

I would like to thank all team members for continuing to follow our COVID procedures. This has helped us to protect team members and prevented the virus from spreading within the team.

COVID has had a knock on effect on many of our team activities. Because of the uncertainties we have not achieved as much as a team as we would have in previous years. However, the bottom line is we have successfully attended 49 call outs this year only two down on last year, our busiest year for some time.

As part of our annual plan, we have completed a number of standard operating procedures which will go towards making us a safer and more effective team. We have also been working with the management a number of locations where we seem to get repeated callouts High Force, Hamsterley Forest and Swinhope Ski Centre to produce Emergency Plans. After some initial work we have put on hold for now the issue of becoming a charitable incorporated organisations.

We continue to play an active role with our neighbouring teams throughout NESRAS and NO-SARCOG. We have assisted NESRA teams on two occasions this year and required their assistance ourselves at three incidents, two of these being underground.

Our relationship with our local blue light agencies continues to develop.

We are currently working on procedures for incidents in caves and abandoned ore mines within the County with Durham and Darlington Fire and Rescue Service.

We have been involved in the training of Durham Constabulary’s Lost Person Search Managers as well as their control room stuff.

North East Ambulance Service were instrumental in obtaining initial COVID vaccinations for all of our team members.

Looking forward to the next 12 months I am hoping we will get back to ‘business as usual’ within the team while still not dropping our guard in relation to COVID. Many of us have got out of the habit of regular attendance at training sessions and other team activities. Getting together on a regular basis as a group is the cornerstone of operating a successful mountain rescue team like ours.

Last but certainly not least a big thank to all of you and your families. Without your continued support for the Team and your families supporting you we would not be able to provide the service we do to the people of County Durham and Darlington and beyond. Let's hope and strive for a better 2022.

5. Deputy Team Leader’s Reports

5.1 Deputy Team Leader’s / Search Management Group Lead’s Report

Pete BELL

This has again been a challenging year due to the pandemic and the condition imposed by it.

However, progress continues to be made by the team.

Search management moves forward with an agreement with CDDFRS regarding our role in water incidents and we have been written into their callout procedures, and this has worked well.

We are in discussion with CDDFRS regarding a similar arrangement for underground incidents in County Durham, and whilst these are relatively uncommon, we have been to two this year, and with the increase activity by 'mine' and 'urbex' explorers there is potential for more incIdents.

With the above in mind the team has discussions with COMRU and SMRT for aid in underground incidents and we have agreed a procedure

Search management could do with more reinforcements to spread the load and further progression. We have a training ladder for duty controllers and progression to search manager, which has been agreed and we will be looking for prospective duty controllers/search managers in the near future.

Thanks to all our current search managers for their efforts over the year.

Challenges to come in the next year include integrating technology such as drones into search management.

Equipment continues to be managed by Eric in his enthusiastic and detailed manner. Can I ask all team members to look after team equipment, put it in the correct place and report any faults or deficiencies to Eric.

Medical continues to run smoothly and its thanks to Dan and his assistants. Dan in particular has brought his knowledge to the team with respect to our COVID procedures.

Several team members are due to revalidate their extended skills casualty care certificates at Easter 2022.

In conclusion thanks to all team members for their time and commitment in a difficult year, we can but hope 2022 will be less constrained and easier.

5.2 Deputy Team Leader’s / Transport Lead’s Report

Des LEE

Training

It's been a difficulty year again for our Training Lead Andy Bottrill mainly due to the effect Covid had on the way we train and interaction with each "we missed the crack" throughout this time Andy has managed to organise quality training sessions for us, at the same time made-sure our training complied with Covid /Team procedures to help keep us all safe.

I think you would all agree that Andy and all the Trainers who organised or delivered a session this year and not forgetting guys who arranged land clearance All deserve a Massive thanks for all their hard work & commitment.

Note: Guys it's been a hard year for us all, but we need to remember if we don't practice the skills we learn, we will lose that skill, there is now a lot of training information on SharePoint, so please have a look and there's nothing stopping you dropping into Base and practicing with equipment.

Transport

No Vehicle accidents this year, another clean sheet Massive thanks to all drivers Drivers yearly licence check has been carried out in accordance with our insurance provider requirements.

All vehicles have been Mot, Serviced, taxed and insured.

Driver training is going to plan and with the trailer towing law changes we are introducing some trailer training.

Big thanks to all Drivers and helpers for washing / clean vehicles off after a Callout or training

5.3 Deputy Team Leader’s / Canoe Group Lead’s Report

John LITTLE

Canoe Team

It's been a quiet year for the Canoe Team however we have run a number of on water training sessions and have re-assessed every Canoe Team members basic skill level. We may need to consider recruiting some more members to ensure there's enough resource to respond to every request for help.

DTL

A few numbers to reflect on: The Team has been called upon 49 times in the last 12 month - this is an unprecedented level of demand given there has not been an extreme weather event. Many of these callouts have come from NEAS requesting assistance - these calls often have a very rapid turnaround. The Team currently consists of 60 Team members including trainees and supporters. We have a total of 1174 attendances recorded across all Team activities (and we know there's a lot of good work behind the scenes that isn't formally recorded). Thank you to everyone who's supported the Team - it has felt like a busy year. I suspect with difficult times ahead; we could yet get busier.

Work behind the scenes has continued this year. There are a number of key policies which are still in development, hopefully they will make it to implementation in the not too

distant future. Thank you to everyone who has supported me in my role. If you want me to do something to support you, please ask.

6. Treasurer’s Report

Steve OWERS

For the past three years we have been able to approve our financial accounts at the AGM. Unfortunately, this year this will not be possible. With the AGM date being brought forward and a number of COVID related delays I made the decision to delay the production of the final accounts. I envisage there should be completed in the next few weeks and be available for approval by the committee before Christmas. The deadline for submission to the Charity Commission is May 2022.

On a positive note, we are in a healthy financial position, our income for 20/21 was down as anticipated however our expenditure was also less than usual allowing us to show a surplus at the end of the year.

Going forward we now have two new and enthusiastic members of our fundraising working group to assist Holly. We are looking at a number of fundraising activities for the coming year which involve minimal input from team members.

I would like to finish by thanking all of the people involved in helping me as a Treasurer, our bookkeeper Alison, our accountant Jane, Holly our Fundraising Lead and the members of the fund raising working group.

7. Training Officer’s Report

Andy BOTTRILL

Training again this year has been difficult, but we have managed to run a number of good training events. Let's hope that the coming year looks a whole lot more normal and training is less disrupted. I am slightly concerned that attendance at training seems a little down on usual numbers and would like to remind team members about the need to remain operationally ready. I would also always be happy to receive any help with the large job that is sorting out all the elements of the training program.

8. Equipment Officer’s Report

Eric GILHOOLEY

This has been a ‘full’ year of covid, and as such it has seemed to be a very long one. Issues with delays to delivery of some equipment started to occur later in the year but otherwise ‘business’ has been as normal.

After a long, convoluted ordering process the Mountain Equipment Kongur jackets finally arrived early in the year and were issued to hill team members. Some team members have made very positive comments about them, but I would appreciate more team members giving me their opinions, especially after use in less ‘pleasant’ weather conditions. They certainly look very impressive!

The stretcher wheel which was purchased last year produced many positive comments about its effectiveness in allowing rapid and smooth extraction of casualties in most circumstances. Unfortunately, it developed a puncture problem which seemed to be caused by the design of the wheel (the puncture occurred next to the inside rim of the wheel). When contacted, Lyon the manufacturer responded quickly and sent out a higher quality wheel. Hopefully the problem will have been resolved.

A second wheel was also ordered so that the stretcher on Mobile One can be used in the same way as the one on Mobile Two, or the Ferno stretcher on Control. I would like to note that Lyon (and Petzl) have always been very supportive and helpful to myself and the team: advice has been given quickly; equipment ordered has been sent out promptly; and problems, particularly with Alveo Vent helmets have been resolved rapidly and free of charge.

In the second part of the year problems started to arise with the ordering and delivery of equipment. The most prominent of these has been the ordering of P.F.D.’s for the canoe team. All of the suppliers I browsed on the internet were out of stock of the models we required. I did contact one supplier and they agreed to us placing an order with the proviso that we only made a payment when the company actually had the equipment in stock. The P.F.D.’s were promised for the end of August, but confirmation that part of the order was ready did not arrive until 29[th] . October.

Keela have had a 10 week delay on supply of their jackets and kit with some items also out of stock. Delivery of kit for trainee team members and ‘dogsbodies’ has been delayed.

Equipment has been checked according to the timetable. As usual team members have been very supportive in helping with this and highlighting any problems which have occurred.

9. Casualty Care Officer’s Report

Dan MILLER

With the COVID 19 pandemic ongoing it’s been another challenging year within the team. Unfortunately, a few team members have contracted COVID but thanks to robust SOPs and everyone’s adherence to protocol, there hasn’t been any spread within the team. We are still continuing to protect out vulnerable team members as best as we can and are in regular contact.

Training has been going well and I envisage a fair few coming through the casualty care course next year with a view to sitting the exam Dec 2022.

Thanks to James, Eric, Alicia and Kat for ongoing help with medical equipment and drugs.

CD audit remains up and running with no issues raised.

Quality improvement has taken a back seat mostly due to the pandemic, but I hope we’ll be able to pursue more projects this coming year as we have in previous years.

As usual thanks to all who help out with delivery of training.

10. Radio & IT Systems Lead’s Report

Mark COLLEDGE

What a year 2021 has been! Firstly, I would like to start by thanking everyone for their continued professionalism and support. There haven’t been any big changes to our IT and Comms in the last 12 months thankfully!

Our office 365 system has continued to be stable and team members haven’t reported any issues to me. This has allowed us to continue to train virtually, hold meetings and importantly has become a pre-callout collaboration system for the search managers. I don’t envision any complications with the system moving forward.

SharePoint is continuing to grow, and many seem to be accessing this often. This has been critical moving forward with our data storage solutions and a big thanks to Andy N for his time making the system work.

All IT hardware remains operational in both base and printing facilities are now working again. Even with the recent flooding of the base at Durham, no IT hardware was damaged with is good news!

Our communications network is continuing to grow across the north east teams with radio coverage on T3 all the way down to York now! A big thanks to Adam H for his continued work on this.

Trainees will be issued with personal radios shortly and no current hill team member has reported any issues with their personal radio. Recently the teams old police airwave sets were replaced with new ones thanks to Durham constabulary. Our relationship with them has continued to grow and the support we receive is exceptional. Recently we provided airwave coverage due to an issue they were having in the south of the region, this was much appreciated by their radio engineers.

I would like to continue in the role of the IT and Comms lead for 2022 should I be reappointed. As always, and IT gurus who feel they could assist the team please get in touch. If anyone has any problems at all, please drop me a text/call/email.

11. Support Members’ Lead’s Report Chris ROBERTS

Two newsletters have been sent to our Associate Members, and circulated to all Team Members (past and present). The majority of the newsletters are sent via email; there are however about a dozen members who require a paper copy. Two editions a year, New Year and Summer, seem to fit the bill well.

The newsletters have been well received, so a big thanks to everyone who has contributed. Keep the articles coming!

The concept of Support Members is having a positive impact on the Team. Our support members have contributed in many ways this year:

book-keeping
collection tin management
equipment packing and tidying
fundraising
driving

I expect that once we have got through current Covid 19 restrictions it will be easier for people to come forward to offer their services as Support Members, and for existing members to have more face to face interactions.

12. Hon. Secretary’s Report

Andy NEILL

Nothing of note to report.

13. Press & PR Lead’s Report

Scott BISSET

Press opportunities have been relatively low this year although we have had some reports and photographs in the local and north East papers and i even managed to get a couple in the MR magazine.

Media PR continues to be mainly through our Facebook page giving me very little to do in that area.

I am standing down as Press and PR Lead, but remain available to help the team wherever possible. It just remains for me to thank those who have helped and supported me during my time in this position.

14. Fundraising Lead’s Report

Holly STORY

Over the past 12 months we have built up a small team to help support fundraising activities for the team. Gemma Siddle and Sarah Hall have joined us as support team members and have been helping to build our fundraising activities and promote them more widely.

We now have a charity text number, partly in response to fewer people carrying cash than they used to.

We are working on a new supporter’s t-shirt and a fundraising pack to share with individuals who are wanting to fundraise for the team to give them advice, resources and support.

Our first street collections 'post COVID' are also in the diary - Darlington street collection has been confirmed for the 27th November and Durham for the 18th December.

15. Group Leaders’ Report

James CHILCOTT

Given what has been going on in the world since 2020 the team and team members should be proud that the team has remained operational and able to provide the MR service when needed.

As team members we are all likely to have suffered skill fade over the last 1-2 years due to not attending as much training as we should in a normal year. Hopefully in 2022 we can get back to similar pre covid training attendance on Wednesday and Sunday sessions.

The trainers planning these sessions (Andy in particular, medical leads, technical leads, group leaders) have to put a lot of pre work in and usually takes the same planning time to run the session for 25x team members as it does for 10x team members so the more people attending the better return it is for all.

Looking forward to the 2022 Winter training weekend in February and helping to organise this event which has been a big benefit in every previous year from a team training and team bonding view.

3 Peaks 2021 was able to proceed with a lot of covid pre event work to minimise risks to students/drivers/leaders. Fortunately, there were no covid cases as a result of the event and the fundraising contribution was likely our most successful 3 Peaks in history with over £13,000 raised for the team. We are still waiting on a DUCK payment for the event running costs to fully wrap the 2021 event up.

The 2022 event is already well under way on planning side with a signup talk having taken place and minibuses planned for 11[th] /12[th] June 2022. There is also a one off separate fundraising event planned for 2[nd] /3[rd] July in Lake District which is done in conjunction with Durham University Hill walking club to celebrate their 70[th] year in existence which should also be a valuable fundraiser for our team in 2022.

16. Water Lead’s Report

Rich WARNE

As with all other areas of training, water-specific training has suffered over the past year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Training at MOD 1 level has been provided for all Team members and received a good uptake; especially from our newer members.

Discussion around where the Team intends to go with regard to water operations and training continues. As a result, no further investment has been made in equipment or logistics and training at any level above MOD 1 has been suspended.

It is imperative that movement be made on these matters over the coming year so that Team members are safeguarded by means of adequate and appropriate training and equipment, and that Team policy addresses operational need and resilience.

17. MRSDE Lead’s Report

Des TOWARD

2021 saw us return to national training and assessments. We have held training courses in Northumberland, Dartmoor, Yorkshire Dales and the Peak District.

Local training continues on a weekly basis.

Assessments have taken place on Dartmoor and in Northumberland,

Karen Fisher and Paul Renwick attended and graded their dogs at the Northumberland assessment, well done both.

Land clearance and permission to run the dogs is always an emotive issue so to those organising training events please check that landowners are happy to have dogs there, we currently have really good support from local gamekeepers and landowners, and it would be a shame to lose this due to poor communication.

Big thank you as always to landowners/keepers and farmers, but a massive thank you must go to our regular "dogs’ bodies" who support our training by lying out there in some horrendous conditions to allow us to train the dogs, and ultimately provide the team with a fantastic search facility.

18. Acceptance of 2020/2021 Financial Statement

Steve OWERS

We were not in a position to present the accounts at the AGM

Addendum: The Annual Accounts were subsequently agreed at an Extraordinary General Meeting (via MS Teams) held at 19.30hrs on Wednesday 23rd March 2022

19. Election of President and Vice Presidents

The following were unanimously approved:

Role	Candidate
President	David BARTLES-SMITH
Vice Presidents	Alan BEST, David CLARK, Ian FINDLAY, David THOMPSON, Pete BELL. Chris ROBERTS

20. Election of Officers and Committee Members

The Following were unanimously approved:

Role	Candidate
Team Leader	Steve OWERS
Deputy Team Leader	Pete BELL
Deputy Team Leader	John LITTLE
Deputy Team Leader	Des LEE
Hon Secretary	Andy NEILL
Hon. Treasurer	Steve OWERS
Training Lead	Andy BOTTRILL
Group Leaders (4)	Marc TOMLINSON James CHILCOTT Rich WARNE
Press & Public Relations Lead	Mike NEEDHAM
Equipment Lead	Eric GILHOOLEY
Fundraising Lead	Holly STORY
Transport Lead	Des LEE
Casualty Care Lead	Dan MILLER
Radio & IT Systems Lead	Mark COLLEDGE
Operational Support Team Lead	Chris ROBERTS
Search Management Lead	Pete BELL
Crag Lead	Vacant
Water Lead	Rich WARNE
Canoe Group Lead	John LITTLE
MRSD (England) Lead	Des TOWARD

Date & Tin of 2022 AGM TBA li

Charlty Reglstratlon Numbar. 508877 Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team Accounts For the Year Ending 31 July 2021

Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountaln Rescue Team Y•ar Ended 31 Juty 2021 Page Trustees, Annual Rewi Indewdent ExanMn8rfs Rap(xt to the TntstO8S Stgtemenl of Flnartial Activitses ststement of Fina01 PosrfN)n The Followlng Pages Do Not F<)mi Part of the Aecounts Detailed Ststement of Flnancad Aclivit 17

Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team Tru8taO8' Annual R•port Year End 31 Juty 2021 Th8 tnjstees present thalr report and th8 unaudlled accounts of lh8 chadty for the year eftded 31 July 2021. ObJoctlvH and Actlvltlal The ¢h•rfV$ oW8cts ar8 lo provlde a mount8ln search arHI re80U8 8oNl¢e for the whole of County Durh8m, from the highest fells In the West to the Coastal Communmles of the North S88. The polic$ adopted In fiirth8ranc8 of Ihag8 obl8ct$ ara to respond lo r8que&ts by tha pollce to a range of Incld8nl typ8s, from Inlured or1081 peopl8 In the h1118 to vulner8bla ml88lng people In urban 88ttlngs. and there h88 been no rthange In those durlng the yoar. The chadty opw8t8s 24 hours por day, 365 day8 P6r year. The Iw8loes ha pald due regard to guldance 188ued by the Charmy Commlsslon In doddlng what 8CtMlles the t*8rlty 8hould undertake, Achl•v•m•nts •nd P•rfoTmanc• A datalled revlew of the acllv11688, achlevomenls & performanco 18 filed wlth Ihg flnanclal statements nd18 avall8blè from www.charftycommls6lon.gov.uk. Flnanclal Ravl•w 1118 tha pollcy of the chadty that unre8tdcted funds whlch hwe not been d881onalad for a 8peclflc use ¥hould be malnt8ln8d 41 g level equa18n1 to at18881 thr88 months, expendllure. The Iru8te88 conslder that reseryes al th18 lev81 wlll en8ure th8t, In th8 event of a snIficant drop In fundlng, they wlll be abl8 lo conllnue the ch8rlty'$ Gurrenl actlvi1Se8 whlle conslderatton18 glv8n to W8y8 In whlch addlllonal fvnd8 may b8 ralsed. Th1$ level of re8erv88 h88 been malntslned throughout the y98r. The tru8tees have aB8w•d malor d8k8 to whlch tha charty 18 8XPO88d are Ball8fléd that systems 8re In plxo lo mlllgale exposure to the malor rl8k8. 8trn¢tur•, Gov•rn•nca and Manag•ment Tha charlty18 controlw by tt8 govemlng docum•nt, a dd of tN8t, and con8lllut88 an unlncorporated eharlty,

OH15RA MrJSQary¥ trDWTc•Aw Dr J Lttd8 MrPB8 Mr S BI1 {RwJ 4 14Mnts2021) MrDL•• Mr MrJ Chwt Mr P McrfrlK MrANd MrA Boltrll Mr O Mll•r Mr R l•Ywn• MrlACd H Sluy F Tro• DL168BP 01 IArJSO 10 Coe*5

Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team Ind•pend•nt Examlnèrfs Reptrrt to the Trustses of TeeBdale and Weardale Search and Mountaln Rescue Team Year Ended 31 July 2021 I report to the trustees on my examinatlon of the accounts of Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mounlain Rescue Team I'lhe charfty,) for lh8 year ended 31 Juty 2021. Responslbllhles and 8a8ls of Roport As Ihe trustees of the ch8rfty YOU are responslble for the preparation of the accounts In accordance with the requlrements of the Charllle8 Act 20111.lhe Act'l. I report In respect of my ex8min81ion of the charitvs accounts carrled out under sect(on 145 of tha 2011 Act and in Garying out my examinalion I have followed all the applirable Dire¢lions given by the Charity Commission under section 14515llb} of the Act. Ind•p•nd•nt Exarniner's SL*m•nt I have completed my examinati¢Jn. l rnnfimi that no material Matte h8ve come lo my attention in connection with the examination giving me cousg lo believe that in any material resp8Ct.' accountlng records were nol kept In respect of the chartty as requlred by sectlon 130 of the Act: or the accounts do not accord vAth those records; or the accounts do not comply with the applicablo requirements concemlng the fomi and content of accounts set out in the Charitie5 (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 other than any requirement that Ihe accounts give a 'lrue and fairf view which is not 8 matter considered as part of an independent examination. I h8v8 no ¢on¢&ms and h¥vo come 8cro88 no other matt8rs In connèctk)n th the &xamlnatlon to which attention should be drawn in this report in order lo enable a proper understanding of the accounts lo be reached. Lisa Hutchinson FMAAT Independent Examlner S Coronatlon Terrace Fir Tree Crook County Durham OL15 8BP

Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team 8tat•m•nt of Flnanclal Aetl¥ltlas Year Ended 31 Juty 2021 2021 Unr8strlthd Reslrfcted funds Total f)dI Total funds 2020 lTheomo and endowmenl8 t)onations and legac4es Charitabb activities Other IradlrKJ acbvit Investment Income Other 5rKome 35.713 35.713 89.693 2,236 10,382 221 115 12.108 278 1028 51,765 12.108 278 2.028 Total In¢om• 51,765 102.647 Exp•ndlttsr• Exp8ndlture on ral8lng fLJnd8: Costs of othor tradlng acllvlll88 Expendlture on Ghathable 8c*411188 Totsl eXndItr• 1,725 53.822 1.725 54,238 416 63.610 63.898 55.547 416 N•t {•xp•ndltur•)Ilncom• and n•t mov•m•nt In fundl (3.782) {416) (4,198) 38.749 R•conelll•¢i•)n of fund• Tolal funds brought forward Total fund• Cld foNard 283.495 9.072 292.567 253.818 279,713 288.369 292,567 Th8 statoml of financFal acYv61108 Indudfjs •ll g8lns and Ic4$ rocognbe•d kn tho yew. I Incom8 and eXture derfve from ¢4)ntinuing &¢bO8. The notes on pagts 6 to 15 fomi part of th9$8 account&

Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team 31 Juty 2021 220 Flxed As8ets Tangible assets 16 70.226 89,177 Cufrnnl As••ts Debtors Cash at bsnk arKI in h8rJ 17 212,046 195,753 220.246 203,K Cr¢dltty•: amounts falllng due 7lthln one ye•r Net CurrentA86•ts 18 2.103 416 218.143 203,390 288. W2,1 Funds ol the Charfty Restricted lunds unrestn.cted funds 9,072 283,495 279.713 19 288.369 Totsl eharfty funds 292.Sf7 These accounts were apwoved by the b)ard of Intst aThJ aUttKy1 ts iwe iffl L) 2/G..2/. 2 2 and are signed on behalf of the by". MrJS( Trustee L°tsJS MrDLee

Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team Notes to tho Accounts Year Ended 31 July 2021 The charity is 8 public b8nefft entity and a regstered tharity in England arKI Wales ar Is unincorporated. The address of the Princip office is The Chris Scott Mountain SeaTch & Rescue Centre. LClster Ro&1. Durham. County tXJrham. DH15R Statement ol Compliance These aceourts have been rryared in elxwliance 1th FRS 102. Tr Finanoal Reporting StsrKlard aWKable in the UK artd the Republ of IreL¥ntt. the Statement of Rectsmmended Practice applicable to charitses Prepng their acc(yffits in accordan with the FinancSal Reporung Standard appIlble in the UK and Repthlk of Irelarwj Rs 102) (Charities SORP (FRS 1021) ar the Charities Act 2011. Accounting Polld Basls of Prnparatlon The acrA)unts h8ve been prered on Ihe histOTic81 (x)st basis, as mc#fjrfd by the revaluallon of certain financial assets liabililies and investm1 properties measured at fa value through inc(rfne or expenditure. The accounts are Wepar in stsding. which is currerry of tty. Golng Concern Ther8 are no materfal uncertainlies atwt tt18 charity's abHty to cAyttlnu8. Judgemttnts and kny Souvces of Esthnatlon Uncertalnty The pr8paration ol the finaroal Stateme requlrns rnan8gem8nt to make judgements. eslimales and assumpth)ns that affect th8 anUnts r8pctsJ. These esfjmates and judgaments are ntInUal revlewed and are based on ex15nCe and other factors. Indling expe¢tatSons ol fvture events that are b8lw8d to be reasonable under thè drcumstsrKes. The ttust86S conslder that there are no signrftcant estimats5 or judgerrnts affecting these financial ststements. Fund Accountlng Unrestricted funds aro available for use at the d1m1k of the trustegs to further any of the charivs wrposes. Designated funds are estrIC funds em•ked by the tn4St88s for particular future woiect or commilrnent. Restricted funds are subJed8d to testricllons on thetr 8xpthre declared by the donor or through the term8 of an appeal. arKI fall Into on8 of sub-dasses.. restricted income fijnds or endwnent fiJr#Js.

Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountsin Rescue Team Notes to the Accounts (CWKath Year Ended 31 July 2021 Accountlng PoUel•8 (¢OtslhM Incomo l incomtng resources are Snduded in the ststement of finan(a•l athl1 when entitlement has passed to the charity. r( k% that the eMIC beneffts associated wilh the Iransacon 111 flow to th8 chority and th8 am(yJnt (zn be relabty Ired. The f01lry4ng spe [cle8 ar8 appl lo par9r categories of incu. income from donations or grants is re(wnised when there is evKlgnce of entitlement lo th8 gift. receipt i8 probable arKI its amount can be measured liablY. cy income 18 recognised when receipt is probabk aThl entiuernnl is estsblished. income from donated is measured al the fay value of the goods unless this is impractlcal to measure reliably. in c8se ts value dertved from the ctthst to the donor or the esfjmaled resale value. Donatad 11118$ a1 servlces are relnISed In the atLounts en recalved rf the value can be reliabty Wasurl. No amounts are Induded for the c(x)trlbuthJn of general vdunteers. income fr(Th lI18cts for the suppty of servw is rei))gnLwJ wlth tr delfvery of the contracted service. Thls Is dassified as unrestricted funds UnhS th8r& is a conlractual requirement for it lo be spent on a parti(JJlar purpose and reMed rf unspenL in which case Exp•ndltur• Expenditure is recognised on an &(xua15 b3si5 as a Ipimlity is incurred. Expenditure In(eS any VAT whith cannot be ful recovered. 15 Ct8ssified under headiw of ts statemant of finanoal acimties to ¥thh it relale&' exFenditure w raislng lunds wKludes the costs of all fun(traising a(Yith, events, noniarStsble trading athl1, and the 8 ofdonated 9)Jds. expendllurè on charitsble ackn kKaKle5 al costs InrIed by a charlty In rtakIng actNities Ihal further Its Laritable aims for the benefft of ils beneficiaries. IlUdIng those other exPenthre indeS al eXdiure that is neilher relata to raising funds for the (arlty rKJr part of its expenditure on tharitable adp4itses. All costs are alICted to expe11 caleprkn rel the use of the resowce. Dlrect Gosts attributatAe to a siryle athity are alb2ted dir• to that acbvity. Shared costs are appOone ' bets¥een the acbvitses they contdth to on a reasonable, Itifi88 and conststenl ba515. Tanglbl• Au•ts TorwJlblè assets are knltiany recorded at (aJsL arml subsequenty ststed at cost W any accumulated dewecaatM)n and impainwit h)sses.

Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team Notsg to the Accounts fconllftu Year Ended 31 July 2021 Aecountlng Pollcl•8 (oonllnuod) Dapreclatlon Depreclallon b cokulated so as lo vthte off the Cost or valuatlon of an 88881. la88 Ils resldual value, over tho usaful economtc Ilfe of that 88681 a3 follow8: Equlpment Motor veh6d88 15% redudng b818nca 12% slralghl Ilrte Impalrnmnt of Flxod As80ts A ravlow for Indkalorn of Imp8lnnenl Is c8rfe(l out at each r•portlng dale, wlth the recoverablo amount belng 88tlm8ted wher8 such Indlc81ors exl8t. Where the carylng value exceeds the recovèrable amount, the asset is Impslred a¢cordlngly. Prk>r Impalmwnts are 8180 r8vlgw•d for pos$lbl8 reversal 8t èach mportlng d$te. Flnanclal Instruments Th8 chadty only has fln8nclal asgats and Ilablllll8s ol a klnd Ihat qual as baslc flnondal Inslrumenls. 888k financlal In$lrumenls are Inltlally T8cogn188d at transaction value and 8ub8equenlly measuréd at Iholr 8ettlemenl valua. blor• Trnda and other dgbtor8 are r8cogn180d al Iha settlomenl amount due aftar any trade dL8count off8rad. Prgp8yments ar8 valued 8t tho 8mount prepald net of any Irade d16counl8 due. AccnJad InGome and 18x recoverable Is IndLKJed 8t the best estlmale of th? amounts racelvable at the balance 8h8el date. C••h It Bank and In Hand Cash at bank and ca8h In hand Indudos cash and short lenn hlghly Ilquld Invoslmenls wllh Short malurlty of threè months or108s from the date of acqul8llton or openlng of the dep0811 or slmllar account.

Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team Year Ended 31 Juty 2021 Aecountlng Poljcles 1¢ Credttors are re(a)gnk8ed where the (arlty has a present obligaknn resuitnig from a past event that will probabty result in the transfer of funds to a third paty and the amwnt due to settk the oblig8tton can be measur8d or estimated reli8W. Creditors are ncrfmalty tecognised at thgir setU0ml amount aft8r allowing any trade dlscwnts due. The company is tonsidgred to pass the tests set out li Paragraph 1 SL&Jule 6 of the Flnance Act 2010 and therefore it meets the definition of a charita& company for UK COrraOn tax purposes. Accordiwly, the company is tentialty exempt from laxation in respect of income or capital gains received ¥thin categws covered by Chaker 3 Part 11 of the Corporation Tax Act 2010 or Section 256 of the I81t1 of Chargeable Gains Ad 1992. to the exlenl that such IroMe or gains are applied exdu5iv to ctwitatle purtmxes. Donatlons and L•gacl¢s Unrestrithd T11 Funds .UnrestrtctthJ Total FuThls 2021 FurKIs Donallon8 Oon8tions Collection boxes Straet collectior Gift aid income vehic fijel donation . Teesdale and we8rd8 Stonè 26.714 716 26.714 716 24,595 622 2,885 24.595 622 2,885 1,982 1,125 5.443 1.875 1,875 1.125 Legades 58,449 89,693 58.449 89,693 35.713 35.713 & Charllable Acdvllles UNestrict&J Total Fund$ Unrestricted To*1 Funds Funds 2021 Funds 2020 Communlcations inc))m8 Incofne from med1 cover Trainlng Income 1,396 330 510 1,396 510 1,638 2236

Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountaln Rescue Team Notes to the Accounts (¢Onllnu4dJ Year Ended 31 Juty 2021 Other Trndlng Actlvllles Unrestricted Funds Restricted T¢)tsl Funds Funds 2021 Associate member subscdptsons Fundraising income 210 11,898 12,108 210 11,898 12,108 Unrestricted Fund8 Reslrided Total Funds Fljnds 2020 Assoclate member 8ubscrlplbr Fundralslng Income 210 10,112 10,322 210 10,172 10,382 60 Investmenl Income Unrestricted Total Funds Unrestricted Total Funds FurKIs 2021 Fund5 2020 Bank intgresl receNabl8 278 278 221 221 Other Incom• Unraslrfcted Total Funds Unr88trlcl8d Total Funds Funds 2021 Funds 2020 Other Income Sale of equipment 115 115 2.028 2,028 2.028 2.028 115 115 Costs of Other Tr•dlng A¢tlvttl•s Unrestric1 Totol Funds Unrestricted Tolal Funds Funds 2021 Fund8 2020 Fundrabsing c08ts 1,725 1,72S 288 288 10

Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team Nola• to Ihe Accounts (tothug Year End•d 31 July 2021 10. Expendtturn on Ch#rlt•blo Adlvltlos by Fund Type Unreslricled Funds Re8tdctsd Totsl Fund8 Funds 2021 Costs of tharttab18 acUvllles18ee page 181 53,822 416 54,238 Unre8lrfcled Fund8 Re&trictsd TotAI Fund8 Fur 2020 C08t8 of charftsble actfvltle8 (888 pag8 181 83,102 63,610 11. exp•ndl¢ura on Charlt•bl• kntmllu by Actlvlty Typ• A¢t(vWe8 undertaken Total funda dlre¢lly 2021 Total ftjnd 2020 Costs of chartlable actlvlll$8 (800 page 181 $4,238 54.238 63,610 11 Not (Expoftdltur•yln¢om• Net lexpendltureyln¢ome16 8tsted after charyJlngl(credltlng): 2021 2020 Depred8tlon ol tsnglble I•d a888ts 21,050 20,750 13. Indep•nd•nt Examlnatlon F••• 2021 2020 Foey payoble to the Indep8nd&nt oxamlner for. Indep8ndent •xamln8tlon of Ihg accounts 200 14. Stsff ct* The av8rag8 head count of employee# dudng the year w88 Nll (2020: NIII. J amployee recefvod 8mploy80 benaflts of more than £60,000 durlng the ye8r12020'. NII). 15. Tru•t•• R•munerailon and Expènse None of the trustees (or any persons conn8Cted wllh th8m) ree6fv¢d any remunor8llon or benefit8 from Ihg charfty dur(ng the oJrr8nt or prevlous year. 11

Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team Y•ar Ended 31 Juty 2021 1& Tanglble Flxed A880ts Motor Equiwnenl ¥ehides Total At 1 Auglt 2020 Additions 19.024 167,872 186,896 2,099 188,995 At 31 July 2021 DepTeclation At 1 AugLtsI 2020 Charge for Ihe year At 31 Juty 2021 Carrying amount At 31 July 2021 At 31 Juty 2020 21.123 167.872 18.468 79.251 20,652 97,719 21,050 18,866 99,9)3 118,769 2,257 67,969 70,226 89.177 88.621 17. D•btorn 2021 2020 Prepayments Gfft aid recoverable VAT debtor Other debttys 1,633 1.792 4.488 140 375 8,200 18. Credltovs: amourbts falllng wlthkn one year 2021 2020 Trade credl 2.103 416 12

Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountsln Rescue Team Y•ar Ended 31 July 2021 1& Analy818 of Ch•rhbl• Funds Unr••trl¢t•d fund• At 1 ALUUSt 2020 Inc(4M Expondilure Transfers 31 July 2021 G6ner81 fiJnd$ Flxed assets Veh8 replacement fund ConllngenGy fund Spedfic team areas Audrey Jon8818ga Pam wght legacy 48,153 112,069) {21,050) {24,5991 89.1n 70,226 7,681 26,000 21.494 29,735 58,449 283,495 28.495 36,176 26,000 29.547 11.483 43.837 279,713 3,612 (13.0591 (9,369) 17.500 {8.883) (14.612) 51,765 (55,547) At 1 August 2019 At Trnn8lor8 31 July 2020 Incc*rn Expendluro General fvnd8 Flxed a8$0ts Vehlcle rOac8mwrt fijnd Conllngancy fund SFoclfic team amas Audrey Jones lego Pam Wright leg8Cy 50.043 109,273 41.141 (14.374) I20.7) (25,8511 654 50,959 89,177 2,681 26,000 20,918 35,534 7,681 26,000 21,494 29,735 58.449 2,997 {22.467) 15,799) 58.449 244,449 102.587 {63.3> (151) 283,495 13

Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team Notes to the AG¢ounts Year Ended 31 Juty 2021 19. Anatysls of Charftable Funds At 1 August 2020 At Inc¥)¢ ExPditU Transfers 31 July 2021 Youth Section fur Base Secuiity Scotto Trust Search Computers 2.162 1,410 2,162 1,410 4,500 {416) {416) 9,072 8,656 At 1 Auwst 2019 At ExFefKlltur8 Transfers 31 July 2020 SifiC don0 fvrnl YoLth Se(aion fund AvaLqncts Klt 7.207 2.162 17.207) 2.162 (508) 1,410 1.410 Scotto Trust Searth C(wnputers (508) 151 9,072 The Vehkle Replacement fvnd cLts1n$ funds have been eaMrked for the wrpose of repL8¢ing t8am vehicles as ago. Conlingerw fuThd i8 mrAw that has been set aside to any capital requirements in the event of a fall in irffle or unexF¢ded axpendilure, example the loss of a vehlde through accident or Iheft ty fire at one of our bases. The Speofic Team AMS furth Include areas (rf team aclrit89 both operaknl and tralnlng e.g. Crag, Water, Comms. Oc4Js et of the team. Wè no longer have a youth section Ihe fund wll remaln until a deciston is made as to vthelher restthng the youth sectKm is Mable. Thts remains a restrthd fLwKI. 14

Teosdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team Y••r Ended 31 July 2021 20. Analysls of N¥t Assfjts B•lweon Funds Unrestrided Restsicted T¢>tal Funds Fund$ Furxls 2021 Tanglble flxed assets Current assets Creditors les5 than 1 year 70.226 220.246 {2,103) 288,369 211,5 12.103) 279.713 8.6S6 Funds Furnts 2020 Tangibl8 fixed 8ssel8 Current assets Credltors less than 1 y 89.177 194.734 1416) 283.495 89.177 203,806 {416) 292,567 9,072 9,072 21. R•lated Partl•8 There were rn dK8closthe related paty tsansadiLTh durirwJ the current or prev y. 15

Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountaln Rescue Team Management Infomk*lon Year Endod 31 Juty 2021 Thg Followlng Pages Do Nol Fomi Part of the Accounts.

Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountsin Rescue Team Detalled Statem•nt of Flnanclal Actmtlas Year End•d 31 July 2021 2021 2020 Incomo and endowments Donations and legacies Donations Collection tXeS Street collectKms Grft aid inc¥)me Vehicle fuel donation Teesdale and Weardal8 Stone Legactes 26.714 716 24.595 622 5.443 1.875 1.982 1.125 58,449 89,693 35.713 charftab 8ctlviti8$ Communicatior Ir)me Income from medical cover Training kncome 1,396 330 510 2,236 Other tr•dlng actmtles 210 11.898 210 10,172 Fundrak8ing income 12,108 10.382 Inv•slment income Bank interest receNable 278 221 Oth•r Income Other income Sala of equiwnent 115 2,028 2,028 115 Total Incomo 51.765 102,647 17

Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team D•tslled Staloment of Flnanclal Act1 Year End•d 31 July 2021 2021 2020 Expendlture Costs of oth•r trading acllvltie8 Fmdrnising costs 1,725 Insuranc8 Premises costs Vehide expenses Accountsncy and bcd(keepvig fees Communicalion8 D8preciatn Equlpmenl purcha58s Training Other costs 2,162 81 5.676 1.514 2,392 21,050 17.870 2.997 3,827 745 5,932 2,267 20.750 15.547 7,209 2.273 63,610 $4,238 Total expendllur• 63.898 Net (expendllurnylncoma (4.198} 38.749

Charlty Reglstratlon Numbar. 508877 Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team Accounts For the Year Ending 31 July 2021

Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountaln Rescue Team Management Infomk*lon Year Endod 31 Juty 2021 Thg Followlng Pages Do Nol Fomi Part of the Accounts.