For Annual Report 2021-2022
Minutes of the 16th ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING **** of the
Teesdale & Weardale
Search & Mountain Rescue Team
Held at Chris Scott Base, Durham At 19.00hrs Friday 11[th ] November 2022
1. Opening Remarks
Steve OWERS
The Team Leader thanked everyone for their attendance.
2. Apologies
Tom Keenan, David Thompson, David Clarke, Chris Roberts, Ian Findlay, Pete Bell, David Bartles-Smith, Izzy De Santis, Des Lee, John Little, Karen Fisher
Attendance
Steve Owers, Mike Needham, Jane Ascroft, Don McCartney, Andy Neill, Mark Sauer, James Chilcott, Alicia Stanley, Damian Bubb, James Wheeler, Alan Best, Leslie Sutherland, Andy Bottrill, Des Toward, Rich Warne, Katrin Watkin-Rees, Dave Wigham, Miles Wilson, Sarah Hall
3. Minutes of the 2021 AGM
The Minutes were accepted as a true and acceptable reflection of the 2021 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
10 year MREW certificates:
John BRABBAN joined 28/4/12 Willian COOMBS joined 24/4/12
The Team Leader Steve OWERS congratulated both on this achievement. Neither were present this evening. A proper presentation would be arranged.
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5. Team Leader’s Report
Steve OWERS
This year has been our busiest for some time with 53 call outs. A number of these occurred as a result of Storm Arwen. I was extremely proud of the team for the way they carried out a number of snow related rescues on the Friday night and Saturday then spending three days later in the week carrying out welfare checks in the more remote parts of Weardale and Teesdale to support the local community.
Just last month we sadly lost a much light and add made team member, Marc Tomlinson. Marc sadly died on a wild camping trip in Scotland leaving a wife two young sons and an older son. We were able to say our goodbyes to Marc at his funeral attended by over 40 past and present team members.
We also recently lost another team member, Sam, the search dog belonging to Karen Fisher. Some may the number of fines for us as well as attending many call outs.
We are continuing to develop and test emergency plans with High Force (Raby Estates), Hamsterley Forest and Swinhope ski centre.
With increasing pressure on all our statutory services we are working closely with our police, fire and ambulance services so they can make best use of our resources
Team members are not immune from the increasing pressures of life we are all encountering at the moment. This increased pressure is one of the factors why we are at times finding it difficult to run the team in the way we have in the past. The committee are very aware of this and going forward into 2023 we have plans in place to address some of the issues around training and call outs. I am optimistic that with a small increasing effort from all of us that these difficulties will be resolved.
Last but certainly not least I would like to thank all team members and their families for the commitment they have shown over the last 12 months. Without this commitment we would not be able to provide the service we do to the people of County Durham and Darlington.
6. Deputy Team Leader’s Reports
6.1 Deputy Team Leader’s / Search Management Group Lead’s Report
Pete BELL
Another year over, it’s amazing how fast a year passes!
The year has as usual brought a series of challenges, the main one being recovery from covid, and its effect on the team and team members, mainly in attendance at training and callouts.
Steve will need everybody’s help and support to ensure we are robust in ensuring standards are maintained, by training, and our prime function of callout attendance is ramped up.
Medical matters have been progressed thanks to Dan and his cohort of doctors and other HCPs. We have five validated ESCC till Easter 2024 and several team members are taking their three year validation exams in December this year.
Dr Dan is standing down after his stint as Medical lead and rightly deserves the praise for his pragmatic leadership of the team medical aspects.
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Eric continues his sterling work in equipment matters, and over the year has done his usual detailed job in all thing’s equipment.
Work has progressed with CDDFRS on water incidents, concluding in a MOU where we are called at the same time as CDDFRS, to facilitate bankside searches in the event of a person(s) missing as a result of the incident.
Discussions are progressing with CDDFRS in respect to underground incidents driven by an incident in a County Durham disused metal mine. A joint exercise was held with two underground teams, ourselves as overhead incident management and CDDFRS observing. This and other discussions with CDDFRS have resulted in a recognition by them that their expertise in the mine and cave rescue is extremely limited and can’t be expanded by training, and that rescues in these environment’s should be done by those versed in these environment’s, which for us is COMRU and Swale underground. This work continues and we are hopeful of that this will result in a MOU where the rescue will be done by the underground teams, with ourselves managing the overground.
Search management still needs some work in some areas, mainly in the areas of new technology, such as integrating Police drones as a search tool, and a look at IR/Image intensifier’s for night searches.
Three new Duty Controllers, have been trained to add to the DC pool, more are always welcome, and it is a potential route into search management, for those who wish to progress down this route.
Finally - I am standing down as deputy team leader, now is the time to hand over to younger team members, (which is now most of the team) , who will bring new ideas and insight to the role, and hopefully will provide a progression path to Team Leader, at the appropriate time.
I wish Rich, Des and John all the best in coming year(s) with providing support to Steve and the team to overcome the challenges that will surely occur.
I would like to end with a thanks to everybody who has helped me over the years, there are too many to name, but you know who you are, so thanks again.
6.2 Deputy Team Leader’s / Transport Lead’s Report
Des LEE
Reflection
it's been a sad time for the team this year we lost Marc Tomlinson our teammate & friend, I like to think of him walking on the fells on a sunny day, there's a slight wind and he is looking for a camp site while eating sweats. Pepper Pot you will always be with us.
Training
It's been a difficulty year again for our Training Lead Andy Bottrill he's struggled to get people to help run sessions, but he still managed to organise some quality session, due to other commitments Andy is standing down from this role, I would like to thank him for all his hard work he has done.
Note - Whoever takes on Training Leads role we need to support them, offer to run session, get involved, suggest other ways of training.
Reminder - if we don't practice what we learn we will lose that skill/knowledge, there is now a lot of training information on SharePoint so please have a look, and there's nothing stopping you dropping into base at any time to practicing.
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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
Big thanks to all drivers and helpers for washing / cleaning vehicles off after a Callout or training
Standing Down
I am standing down from all my roles. I’ve had a fantastic time, learnt loads, met some cracking people, now friends, who all have the same passion & desire to help people, with added bonus working with kindred spirit who all like the outdoors. Thanks for a great time
Parting thought - I think we are the best team in the North East we have cracking guidance from Steve and have the passion & drive to help others, what more could you ask.
Just a point to think about and to keep us on the right track, we only operate efficiently as a team if we "All work together" and don't leave all the work to a few and take responsibility for what happens within the team & during training and callouts.
Example - All team members have a say on which trainees can join the team, yet we get very little feedback during their training period, when I joined the team I was encouraged to speak up if I thought something was wrong or I had concern over trainee or another teammates ability.
Keeping quiet does not resolve the problem "We are only as good as the weakest link" if you do have a concern then please contact a Group Leader, DTLs, TL or teammate. "It’s your team"
Wishing you all the best, & keep safe
6.3 Deputy Team Leader’s / Canoe Group Lead’s Report
John LITTLE
Deputy Team Leader
Unfortunately I am unable to attend the AGM this year due to a long standing personal commitment.
Who would have thought 12 months ago that Covid would be the least of the world’s troubles. Closer to home, the loss of Marc is indeed a great loss for the Team, and of course and I'm sure has made us all pause and reflect on our priorities. It's been another busy year for the team on many fronts with around 50 callouts alongside all the regular and additional training. For example we are currently in a run of nine weekends with team training activities on seven of them - fortunately this isn't typical!
This year we also have a lot of change on the committee and I would like to thank both these standing down for their time and commitment and offer my support to those who have agreed to take on new roles - if there's something I might be able to help with please do ask.
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I would also like to thank everyone who's supported me in my role this year - let’s hope next year is a bit gentler on everyone.
Canoe Team Leader
It's not been a busy year operationally for the Canoe Team - there's been a couple of standby’s and near deployments and one search of the river Tees where the Canoe Team searched nearly 20km of river below Winston. We're still in the process of personally equipping the Canoe Team members with buoyancy aids, helmets, drysuits etc. We have also identified a need to expand the Canoe Team to ensure resilience and would welcome any links to suitably paddlers who meet the membership requirements.
7. Equipment Lead’s Report
Eric GILHOOLEY
One of the highlights of the year, equipment-wise was attendance by myself and Don McCartney at a two day PPE Inspector Course (“Protective Personal Equipment for Mountain Rescue”) delivered by a member of staff from Lyon Work and Rescue Training. The course gave a comprehensive and detailed insight into how crag and water equipment should be inspected as well as what records should be kept. The course confirmed that our procedures comply with current best practice. With Don’s help the inspection process can be carried out in a shorter time frame.
I have changed the system of marking crag kit that is ‘in-date’, replacing colour coded cable ties with colour coded ‘Tough Tags’. The tags are more prominent and are printed with the team’s details to help stop equipment going astray.
Over the past few years the bankside kit in bags one to four has been inspected in the same way as crag kit. An additional bag (3 x P.F.D.’s, 3 x water helmets and 3 x throwlines) has been assembled and will be kept in the quad base garage. Bankside kit not currently in use will be inspected and held in reserve, although some items need their dates of manufacture to be determined and a number of helmets have exceeded their manufacturer’s working lifespan.
Major expenditure during the year has included an ‘Obelisk’ and replacement helmets for 19 team members. We have also replaced the group shelters as there had been a few observations that the ones in service were leaking.
Other purchases during the year included:
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Fenix torches, Kongur jackets and salopettes/overtrousers for new hill team members.
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Blizzard bags and heater pads for use with hypothermic casualties.
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Replacement headguard attachment bracket for Ferno stretcher.
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Two 50m ropes.
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Scene lighting charger.
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Split stretcher casualty straps.
The problems encountered last year with equipment orders have still not been entirely resolved and there have been some delays and shortages this year.
Having regular training away from the Durham base, along with mobile 1 being based in Barnard Castle makes the logistics of equipment checking more difficult. I am grateful to those team members who have been very helpful in carrying out equipment checks
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during the year and bringing mobile 1 to training sessions so that kit can be switched over.
I would also like to thank Des (Lee) for his help and advice over the past few years. The enthusiasm that Des has shown for all aspects of the team’s work, along with his knowledge and resourcefulness has been very helpful to me personally. His input to the team will be sadly missed.
8. Radio & IT Systems Lead’s Report
Mark COLLEDGE
Firstly I would like to start by thanking everyone who has assisted with the IT and Comms this year, especially Adam and Andy. If anyone feels they are able to help and support the team from an IT and comms view, please do get in touch.
The radio network, which is shared across many northern teams continues to grow. We are planning on putting another repeater in our area thanks to the funding we received. The radio network is becoming increasingly stable and very little issues being reported. In the near future, the radio network computer will need to be replaced, this is a joint project with the other teams involved.
ESN is delayed again, and it is unlikely we will see any new sim cards or hardware associated in the new future. We are still on Durham Police’s list to receive this once the network becomes live.
The team’s IT hardware is operating as it should and no reported issues. We continue to ensure there are up to date and ready for use. Our Microsoft package is working correctly, there has been a couple of issues recently, but this is user related and not system.
There are no future IT hardware/software project planned for the next year as of now. We are still looking at rebuilding the website in the near future.
As mentioned above, if you are an IT or radio guru and can offer support to myself and the team, please get in touch.
9. Support Members’ Lead’s Report
Chris ROBERTS
There are now a number of Support Team members within the Team who are providing essential duties. These include: The secretary, the fund raising officer, the bookkeeper, our collecting tin managers, vehicle support, equipment support, dogs bodying, Associate Membership support, and newsletter.
My hope is that now we are coming out of Covid restrictions there will be more opportunities for support membership to the Team, and that I will be able to pursue it more actively.
The Newsletter is now published twice a year, a summer edition, and a New Year's edition. This seems to prove to be a good balance.
Newsletters are sent via email to all of our Associate members, and all other Team members. We have a small number of Associate, and Team members who require a print version sending to them.
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We continue to recruit Associate members, the hope being that next year with restrictions being lifted we will be able to hold a meeting in one of our bases so as to give these members a thank you for their continued support.
10. Hon. Secretary’s Report
Andy NEILL
Nothing of value to report.
11. Press & PR Lead’s Report
Mike NEEDHAM
For the last year our level of engagement has been challenged on a number of fronts. It is becoming more challenging to get any meaningful press coverage for a number of reasons, in my experience as press officer over the last year people appear to be shifting more so to the use of social media and web-based sources of information. This is more apparent with the number of interactions that the team has over its social media platforms; Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
At the outset of my post last year I reached out to the local press offices and managed to secure a main point of contact who has shared team media posts but not picked up on the articles or invites sent across, this includes an invite to our HM QE2 Platinum Jubilee presentation.
For the above reasons I have attempted to build on the base of our social media accounts growing our followings with meaningful posts over the last year and preceding 6 years of involvement. Our followings are now:
Facebook; grown from 1500 to 5776 Instagram; grown over the last 2 years to 1055 Twitter; 483 followers
My recommendation would be to continue to grow the Instagram and Facebook followings as our reach within twitter is much less predictable and less targeted. It will be apparent to all that in this digital age this is where we, as a team, get the majority of our publicity. This has resulted in the sharing of mispers, fundraisers, donations and many other activities or messages, including messages of thanks from casualties or family members.
This role relies heavily on input from all of you here tonight, whether that be sharing of training experiences, callouts or other team related activities. Just sending a photo without any content makes things more challenging.
As most of you will recognise for a number of reasons, I have taken the decision to step down as Press/PR/Media officer having been in post for the last year. This year due to work needs has made it very difficult to provide the level commitment needed to really fulfil this role for the team.
I’d like to take this opportunity to thank those of you that have taken the time to send content for me to use over the last 6years, it really does make a difference to what can be shared.
It is with above in mind that ask you to provide support and input to the incoming Press Officer. As a team we cannot function with 20% of the membership doing 80% of the work.
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12. Fundraising Lead’s Report
Sarah HALL
Over the past 12 months we have continued as a small team to help support fundraising activities for the team.
The charity text number is now up and running, in response to fewer people carrying cash than they used to. The card machine has also proved valuable during street collections this year.
We now have fundraising packs to share with individuals who are wanting to fundraise for the team to give them advice, resources and support.
In April, we won the Lakes & Dales Cooperative Community Connect funding are were awarded £5,000 to be used towards the purchase of kit and equipment.
We have also held our first street collections post COVID. We attended Darlington in November last year and Durham in December of last year. We have had two street collections this year, one in Barnard Castle in the Spring (raising £1,000) and another in Darlington in September (raising £650). We have another street collection due to take place in Durham in December.
We also secured 7 places for the Great North Run this year and are hopeful to secure more places next year.
13. Group Leaders’ Report
James CHILCOTT
The untimely passing of Marc Tomlinson was a shock and big loss to the team. I hope one of the ways we can honour his time in the team is to all be a bit like Marc; positive and nice to other team members, enjoy ourselves when on training or callouts and try not to take ourselves too seriously as we are all just volunteers at the end of the day.
This year we are losing a lot of key people from all areas of the committee but on the positive side it sounds as though most will still be an active part of the team. Specifically, from the group leaders’ side I would like to say a big thanks to Andy, Dan and Des who have organised and provided a lot of training to team members and trainees for several years now which we have all benefitted from.
Thank you to the team members that volunteered to be part of the 3 Peaks and Wainwrights event in 2022. The events had a significant impact on the team fundraising side with over £12,000 raised and a good social during the weekends. The 2023 3 Peaks event is slow of the mark on planning side as waiting to find out the names of relevant people on the DUCK side for next year.
The 2023 winter training weekend at end of February is booked from accommodation side and has 13 team members who have said they are likely to go. We need the numbers to be higher though to fill the bed spaces we reserved so if planning to attend please ensure you have signed up on the message board.
It appears the big emphasis and push to all team members in 2023 will be attending training and callouts. Each training session or callout that is well attended encourages us all to feel part of an important team, so please for 2023 do your best to make training and callouts that you are available for.
14. Water Lead’s Report
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Rich WARNE
A significant amount of work has been undertaken this year in order to clarify what approach the Team will take with regards to operating in or around water and what services it will provide.
Following a number of committee meetings, it was decided that the Team will continue to offer only water-margin searching and will not undertake any in-water activity with the exception of the canoe team. This approach will follow the DEFRA flood rescue concept of operations, annex H as guidance.
This position will be reviewed over coming years, subject to Team Member’s commitment to training and CPD, and operational demand.
Over the weekend of the 15[th] and 16[th] October 2022, the Team provided the first in-water training since before the onset of the COVID pandemic. This was well subscribed, with twenty-eight Team Members attending over two days. Comments received following the event appeared overwhelmingly positive, with a number of requests to provide further inwater training opportunities. The net result of this training should hopefully be to better equip Team Members to safeguard themselves and others whist undertaking search and rescue activity in the water-margin area.
Water related equipment remains generally in good order, with only three drysuits damaged throughout the course of the water training weekend. Such damage is to be expected and is commensurate with the age of the equipment. Water helmets, PFD’s and throwlines are being regularly inspected by the Equipment Lead and have been repaired or replaced as required.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all Team Members for their efforts in recent training and look forward to continuing and progressing this area over the coming year.
15. MRSDE Lead’s Report
Des TOWARD
Yearly thanks to our Heroic Dogs Bodies, local landowners, game keepers and the Team for their continued support.
Dog teams continue to practice locally and attend National courses in other parts of the country.
Dog teams have continued to support TWSMRT and other NESRA teams during the year.
Well done to Paul Fell and Blythe for their recorded find at Cow Green.
A big thank you for the support shown to Karen Fisher during the illness of retired Search Dog Sam and the messages following his passing.
As always, any dog issues please come and talk to me first and I will do my best to sort them.
16. Acceptance of 2021/2022 Financial Statement
Steve OWERS
The Team Accounts (running until end July 2022) had been circulated to Team Members previously. They were formally agreed at this meeting
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17. Election of President and Vice Presidents
The following were unanimously approved:
| Role | Candidate |
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| President | Graeme GILL |
| Vice Presidents | Alan BEST, David CLARK, Ian FINDLAY, David THOMPSON, Pete BELL. Chris ROBERTS David BARTLES-SMITH |
18. Election of Officers and Committee Members
The Following were unanimously approved:
| Role | Candidate |
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| Team Leader | Steve OWERS |
| Deputy Team Leader | Rich WARNE |
| Deputy Team Leader | John LITTLE |
| Deputy Team Leader | Des TOWARD |
| Hon Secretary | Andy NEILL |
| Hon. Treasurer | Steve OWERS |
| Training Lead | Don McCARTNEY |
| Group Leaders (4) | James CHILCOTT Rich WARNE |
| Press & Public Relations Lead |
Jane ASHCROFT |
| Equipment Lead | Eric GILHOOLEY |
| Fundraising Lead | Sarah HALL |
| Transport Lead | Dave WIGHAM |
| Casualty Care Lead | Alicia WHEELER |
| Radio & IT Systems Lead | Mark COLLEDGE |
| Operational Support Team Lead |
Chris ROBERTS |
| Search Management Lead |
Pete BELL |
| Crag Lead | Rich WARNE |
| Water Lead | Rich WARNE |
| Canoe Group Lead | John LITTLE |
| MRSD (England) Lead | Des TOWARD |
19. Date & Time of 2023 AGM
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Charity Reglstration Number: 508877 Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountsin Rescue Team Accounts For the Year Ending 31 July 2022
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Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountsln Rescue Team Trttyte. Annual Report Year Ended 31 July 2022 The trustees pr8senl thoir rnpjrt and aDnts of dwity for the year ended 31 Juty 2022. actlve8 and Adivities The chari8 obiects are lo wovkle a mountakn search ar#J res& for Ihe whde of County Durham, the highesl fells in the West to the Coastsl Communitt8s of Ihe North Sea. The pollcles adopted in furtherance of these o14eds are to reSpd to requesls by Ihe police to a range of i10ent types. from Injured or lost p&We in the hills to vulnerawe mlssing ppIe in urban settings, and there has b88n clwge in tsse during year. The charity operates 24 hours ow d8y, 365 days pw year. The trustees have paid due regard lo guidance issued by the Chaiity Conyni8sion in deading what actsMties Ihe otsity shoubj undertake. Achl rnia A detailed rewew of the activities. avementS & Is fited ith the finla1 statsments and available from w¥4w.charityo)mmLsston.gov.uk. Flnanclal Revlew It ts the polw of the charity that uffeslrictejj funds have nol been designated for a specific use shjId be maintained al a level equplalont to at least three months. expenditure. The trustees CorIder that reserves at Ihis level wlll enswe Ih8L in ts event of 8 Sb3nikant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the charitys current athitw while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be rai8ed. This kvel of reserves has been maintained throughout the year. The tnjsttss have assessed the major risks lo thich the ¢haty b exposed and are Satsfied that 8ystsms gr8 in 8¢0 to mgate exPcle lo the major risks. Strutknrn Govama co and Ma The c*barfty Is controlled by its govamirvJ dM8nt. a d8•J of twst. •rMI corslltutes an unln(wcKaled charfty.
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Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountsin Rescue Team ststeffl8nt of Flnanelal A¢tt¥llle• Year Ended 31 July 2022 2022 2021 fvnds fund5 Total funds Total funds Income and endowments Donattons ond legacies Charitsble activibes Other trading 8cbv7t Investment income Other income 50.062 2.203 8.418 3S.713 2.203 12,108 278 2,028 Totsl Income 59.843 8,418 68.261 51.765 Expendlturo Expendilure on raising fund Costs of other trading a¢tMti8s Expendlture on charitsbbe ¥tiwbes Total expendlture 3.415 51259 3,415 55.174 1,725 $4.238 55.963 3.915 3.915 54.674 Net Incom•l{expenditur•) and net movement in fiFnds 5.169 4.503 9.672 (4,1981 RoGonclllallon of funds Total funds brought fonvard Total funds Carr forward 279,713 284,882 8.656 288.369 292,567 13.159 298.041 288.369 The statement of finan¢Tral aCtrtieS inckvjes gains and kwes recls8d in th8 . All income and eXpendire derive from o)nllnulng acbvtrtss. The nt)les on p•ge$ 6 to 15 forn) part of th¢ a¢nts.
Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountaln Rescue Team Ststement of Flnandal Posltlon 31 Juty 2022 2022 2021 Flx•d A$80ts TangiNe fixed assels 15 49.235 70.226 Cuffanl Assots DebtOTS Cash at bank and in hand 16 8.437 241.673 8,200 212,046 250.110 220,246 Crndllorn: amounts fllllng du• Tlthln on• y••r N•t Current Au•ts 17 2,103 218,143 288,369 248,8fAI Totsl A¥¥•ts L•M Curr•nt Uabllltl 298,041 Fund• of th• Charlty Re8trfcted funds Unreslricled fund8 13.159 8,656 279.713 Tot1 ch•rlty fuDd• 18 298,041 288,369 TheBo accounts were approved ty the bo8rd of trust0 and authr*ls¢d lor18su• on 11th November 2022, and are swned on behalf of the bo8rd by. Ivir R &L•orr>e Tnjslee MrJSCknrs Trustse The notes on page# 6 to 15 fomi part oltheso accounts.
Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountaln Roscue Team Notss to the Accounts Year Ended 31 Juty 2022 Gènèrnl Inf0mtIon The charity is e public ben8111 entity and a registered charity in England and Wales and is unincorpor8ted. The addr6ss of thè prlnrApal office Is Th8 Chrls Scott M¢)untaln Sèarch & Resuje Centre. Lenchesler Ro&J, Durtwn. County Durham. DH15RA. I Ststsm•nt of Compllance These #tUnts have been wepared in c4)mplIare wlh FRS 102, The Flnandol Reportlng Stsndard applicable In the UK and the Ropubli¢ of lrt18nd. the Stslement of Recommended Practice applicablé to ¢haritses prepwing their accounts in 8ccordanc with the Flnanci81 Reportlng Standard applicaile In the UK aThJ Republk of Iroknd {FRS 102) (Char6tles SORP {FRS 1021) and th8 Charities Act 2011. A¢Muntlng Pollcl•s ••1• of Pr•yrntlon The accounts have been prered on the hlstyical c4)sl bgsis, 88 fTMxlified by the revalu8tk>n of certain finana81 assets and lith'lits8 aTrJ Inve8lmenl wopef1 Thasured at falr value through ¢omo of expendilurn. Th8 8cuunt8 ar8 preparod In •tOfMng. whkth i th• futh•l cun•nGy ofth• entlty. Golng Concern Thera Ore no m8lerfal uTrcertatnlle8 about ts dwfW$ abllty to ¢Mlrnk. Jtsdgem•nts and Key Soure•• d E#tkntlan Unwt•lnty Tha prep8ration of the financl81 statament8 requlre8 man8g8ment lo make ludgemenls, estlmales and assumpthjns that affect the amounts reportod. Th888 e8t4m•t88 and judgements are continually reviewed and we ba8ed on experlence and other tsctors, Indudlr4J expectOtlon$ of future events that are lo ro8$Cble under the drcumstanC. The truste85 consldÉr that there are no OnI1an1 estlmates or Judgements affectlng these finandal 8ts1ements. Fund Accountlng Unrn8tdctsd funds 8r8 ovallaNe for uae at th? dntknn of ts tru8ts08 to furthw any of the ¢harttys purpo¥es. De8lgn8led funds ard unrestActad (d5 by the trust885 for partI(wr fuknre wr4ect or commltrnenl. Restrfcted funds are su*'ected to restrfcllon5 on Ihelr exp8ndlture (leclared by the don or through the tern of an appeal, fall Into one of sub4a86ses.' reslrfcted Incom8 fvnds or endowment funds.
Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team Y•ar Ended 31 July 2022 Aceountlng Pollcle• Incom• All incomirrfj resources ar8 Ir{Kled In the ststerngnl of finandal aGtpirtrgs entil8ment has passed lo Ihe charlty. it is wobabl8 Ihat Ihe econorr4c benefits ass¢xlated wlth th8 transactM)n 11 llow to the charity and the arrthnl can bè rellably mgasurgd. Th8 follNing speryfiG pdirieB ar6 appli8d to rtiCUlar catwkn of Inrmle: Income from donalKsn$ w grants is recognised there is evKJence of entluement to th8 gift. rep1 is Pfobable a1 tls amwnl can be measured ffj11a. legacy incomo is rew3ni86d wn reIptI& wobablè and enlltlèrront18 e8tabllsh8d. In¢ome from donaled qc8 Is measured al the falr va? of the good$ unless thSs Impractlcal lo mèasure relrdbty. In which case the value r& d8rived from cost to the donor or the estimated resale value. Donated fad11th seNk88 ar6 reCogned In Ih account$ when receNed W Ihe value can be rellabty No wrunts am Induded for the contribution of gonwal vdunteers. Income from ¢ontr8d8 lor supp of 8epkns 58 recognlsed wllh the dellvery of the ntracted seryke. This Is da8slfied •$ unre$lri¢ted furKl$ unless there b • cltractual requirem•nl for11 to be spent on a partlcul•r purposa and r0tym8d ff unsp8nt. In wNth G#se tt may regarded as restrlcted. Exp•ndllur• Expendlture Is recogni8 on an acrnw15 bath 88 • Il•bllty kn trKurred. Expendlturn Indudes ony VAT which cannot be fully recoverod. WKI Is dos¥fflod uThJ8r heJdlng5 01 th• ststomgnt of finandal actfvllles to thl¢h rt rel8te8.' expenditure on raising fvnds lTrSudes th8 costs of 811 fundra181ng actMlle8, event8, non.charitsb16 trading 8c¢lviile8, and the sale of donated good8. expendfture on charllable ectmttes Indud88 all CA Inred by a charlty In undertaklng actlvllles that further Its charlt8bl8 alms for the benafft of h b6Mfidart88. Indudlng those Bupport C08ts and Ctr rol8Jng to tho grnan( of chwlty apwyongd to th8rltsbl• other expenditur• Includes all expendtture Ih8118 nelther related to ralslng furth for the charlty nor part of its expenditure M ¢harilabl¢ a(aivils. I costs arg allocated to axpendllwè tO$ refio¢ty thg u89 of the resour¢8. Dlrect a)sts attributabla lo a Slngle activlty are allocated dlrecty to that acllth. Shared costs are aprtIOned beeen the actlwties they contribute lo on a reasonable. lusllllabta and (x)nslthnt basL8. Tanglbl• Ass•ts Tanglble assets are knltialty recor at cosL and sut¢equenty stated at cost 18sB ary accumulated depreLaatlon and Impalmient losses.
Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountaln Rescue Team Notss ta th• Accounts (conttftu Year End•d 31 Juty 2022 Accountlng Pollcles (¢¥fi#N Deprociation Depredation is eathlated so as to TSte off Ihe ¢ost or valuation of an ass8( less tls residual value. over the useful econom Irfe of Ihal asset as folbK: Equipment Motor VeheS 15% red balan 12% straNJM1sne knpalnnent of Hxed Assets A r8view for indicators (rf impainnt is carried out at eath reporbng date, with the reo)verable amount bng estimated where suth indica$ e1. Where the carrylng value exceeds the recoverable am(yJnl. the asset is Impaxed Prior impaimwits are also revwad for possible reversal at 8ath dats. Flnanclal Instruments The charity On has fala1 assets and liabilities of a klThJ that quafrfy as basic finanrial Instfum8nts. 8asic finanryaS instnJm8nts are lts811y reco3nwd at transaction value and subsequenlty mèasured at their setliemenl value. Debtors Trade and other debtors are re(x4nised at the setll8rrt arrrf)unt due after any trade dlscount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amnt prepaid net of ary trade dlscounts dua. Ac¢rued income and tsx recovernbkn is at thè best estlmate of th• armunts receable at the balance Sheet date. Cash at Bank and In Hand Cash at bank and cash in hand indth cash *KI short lem h¥Jhty liquid inve8knents • short maturity of three monts or less from the date of opening of the deposit or similar ac¢x>unL
Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountaln Rescue Team Notss to thè Accounts Year Ended 31 July 2022 Aeeountlng Poll¢l•s Creditors Credrt(rs are recognised where the has a Fesenl obligation resutting from a past event that wlll probabty result in the transfer of funds to a third paty and the amount due to settlè the obltg8Uon can be measured ¢y eslimated reliably. Cre(tifys are rOllY Teccwjnised at thelr setuement amount after any tradè d[S(>nts due. Taxatlon The company ig considered to pass th8 tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedul8 6 of the Finance Acl 2010 and therefore it meets the definiéion of a charItae COrranY UK corporation tax purposes. AccDrdin9ty. the ¢))mpany is potentialty exempt frryn taxation in resped of income or capttal gains received wtihin caleg(Kies covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the CorporatK)n Tax kt 2010 or Section 256 of the of Chargeable Gains A£t 1992. to the extent that such IrK(yne ty gains are apprd exdu&v to ctwitable pu. Donatlons and Legacl•s Unrestricbj Restricted Total Funds FurwJ5 2022 Donatlons Donallons Coltection L¥)xes Street cdtedions Grfl aid income Vehide luel donation Teesdala and waarda Stcd 40.448 1.C4S9 40,448 1,069 2,360 4.104 1.668 413 4.104 413 Grants Weardale AAP 8,418 8.418 58.480 50.062 8,418 iknreslrKted Restricbj Total Fu Funts Funds 2021 Donatlons Donations Collecllon boxes Street collactior Gift aid income Vehicle fuel donation Teesdale and Weardale Stcrf*s 26.714 716 26.714 716 5.443 1,875 S.443 1.875 35.713 35,713
Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountsln Rescue Team Nots8 to the Accounts (¢ort Year Endod 31 July 2022 Charflablè Acd¥ltlo8 unrestri Totsl Fund8 Unrastrrcted Total Funds FuThls 2022 Funds 2021 Communlcations IroMe Ir¢come from medical covar Tr8knirKJ Incom8 1,063 638 638 140 140 2,203 Other Tr•dlng ActJvltl•s Unrestrlctsd Total Fund• Unr8strkJ•d Totsl Funds FUNJS 2022 Fund6 2021 A8s(Kl8te member 8ubsclpUo Fundralslng Income 150 7.254 210 11,898 210 11,898 12.108 7.254 12,108 lThv•8tm•nt Incom• Urn88trkW Tol•l Fund• Unmtrictad Totsl FuThJ8 Furth 2022 Fund8 2021 Bank Inlarosl Mcolvab 278 278 Oth•r In¢om• Unrestrtdod Total Fund• Unreslrlcted Totsl Funds Fund8 2022 Funds 2021 sa of equlpmnt 2.028 2.028 Co•t• of Other Trndlng Actl¥lll•s . IJnTe Totsl Fund• Unrestrided Total Funds Funds Fundra151ng costs 3.415 3,415 1,725 1,725 10
Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team Notes to Iha A¢couThts I111n Year Ended 31 July 2022 10. Expondlture on Charltable Actlvltles by Fund Type Unrestricted Funds Restricted Total Fund8 Funds 2022 Costs of chatitable aclivi118s (see page 18) 51.259 3,915 55,174 Unrethcted Fund$ Restrictsd Total Funds Funds 2021 Costs of charitabl8 actlvltles (see page 18> 53,822 416 54,238 11. Expendllure on Charltable Actlvltles by Actlvlty Type Actmties Ltndert8ken Totsl ftinds dlraclly 2022 Totsl fund 2021 Costs of charllable advltles (see page 181 55.174 55.174 54,238 12. N8t In¢omellExpendfture) Net inme1{eXpend1lUreI is ststed after chargIn(credItlng). 2022 2021 DeprecAation of tsngible ftted assets 20,991 21,050 13. Slaff Costs The average head count of employees during the year was Nil12021: Nil). No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 durfng the year12021'. NII). 14. TruBtee Remunfjratlon and expenses Nona of the tru8tee8 (or any pemns connected wlth them) recefved any remuner811 or benefts from the charfty durfng Ihe current or pr8vlous year. 11
Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountsln Rescue Team Noteg to th• Accounts (eoftuftdJ Year Ended 31 July 2022 15. Tanglbla Flxed Assets Motor EqulwIt vehiths Total At l August 2021 and 31 July 2022 Depreclatlon At 1 August 2021 Charge for the ye8r At 31 Juty 2022 Carrylng amount Al 31 July 2022 At31 Juty2021 21.123 167.872 188,995 18.866 118.769 20,991 20,652 19205 120,555 139.760 1.918 47,317 49.235 2,257 67,969 70.226 16. Debto 2022 2021 1.912 1,654 1.808 4,363 375 Gift aid recoveba VAT debtor Other debtors 4.574 151 8,437 17. Cvedltors: amounts falllng due wllhln one year 2022 2021 Trade c¥edllo 2.103 12
Teosdale and Weardale Search and Mountaln Rescue Team Notss to the Accounts Year Ended 31 Juty 2022 18. Anafy8ls of Charftabl• Funds Unr•8tr1ctsd fvnds At 1 AugLLSt At 2021 Irthm8 Exp1 Transfers 31 Juty 2022 General funds Flxed assets vehic plaC*MnI fijrtd Contlngency fijnd Speclfic team ar805 Audrey Jones legaGy Pam Wright legacy 57.201 {17,346) <20.991) (25,500) 78,799 49.235 70,226 36.176 26,0 29.547 11.483 43.837 5.rx)o 41,176 26,0 37,627 10.208 43,837 284,882 1642 (15,062> (1,275) 279,713 (54.674) AI 1 Awu81 2020 Incoffhj ExpendKur• Trnrthrn 31 July 2021 General lurKfs Flxed assets. Vehlcle replac8mont fund Contingency fijnd Spedflc te8m #reas Audrey Jonas legacy Pam Wrlght lega¢y 48.153 (12.069) 121.050) (24,599) 62,444 70.226 89,177 7,681 28,495 36.176 26,000 29.547 11,483 43.837 21,494 29.735 58.449 3.612 (13,059) (9.369) 17.SOO 18.883) (14,612) 283.495 51.765 1$5.547) 279.713 13
Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountsln Rescue Team Notes lo Accounts (¢ttn Year Ended 31 July 2022 1& Analysls of CharRable Funds Rostrlcted funds At 1 August In Expenditurn Transfets 31 July 2022 YoLrth S8clion fvnd Base Security Trust Search Computers Weardale AAP 2.162 1.410 2,162 1.410 4.500 8.418 (3.915> (3.915) 4.503 13.159 8.418 At 1 AugL 2020 At Inc(m Exditrn Trnnsfets 31 J¢ 2021 YoLth Section furb Base SecJJrity Sts)tto Trust Search Compute 2.162 1.410 2,162 1.410 4,500 1416) {416) 9.072 The Vehicl8 Repl8ceffEnt fund t)5 Ihat b88n earnrf(ed for purpose of replacJng team vehtcbs as they age. The Contingency lund i8 wthey that h88 been sel aside lo cover any workiThJ capmal uiremenls in the event of a fall in unexpEtsJ expenditure. for exam Ihe10ss Irf 8 vehide through acddent or theft or fre at one of our b8s85. The SFecific Team Areas funts kndude areas of team &lJvltt8s both OForational and training e.g. Crag. Water, Comm8, Dogs e The Youlh Secbon fund represents morw that was specifKalty dcrfHte(I to run the youth section of the team. We no lor¥Jer have 3 youth sectic#) trArt the fund wll remain un7 a deslon is made as to whether restarting the ytyJth secl)n is viabfe. Thls remwns a restrkted fund. The grant We8rda AAP i% ts bage serity aThl the inslallatkn crf an 8thIitlonal radlo repeater and wireless licence to enth to exparnl the rj r*tth. 14
Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountaln Rescue Team Year Ended 31 Juty 2022 19. Amlysls of Net Assets Bètw¢on Funds Urnstricled Restricted Totsl Funds Funds Funds 2022 TaNJible fixed asset8 Current assets Cr8dilors18s$ than 1 year Net atI 49,235 236.951 {1.304) 49,235 250,110 (1.304) 298,041 13.1S9 13.159 Unrastri R8strfctad Total Funds Fund• Fund 2021 TangIb fixed 8888ts Current 8s$6ts cred110 less Ihan 1 year N•t *•Mts 70.226 211.59) (2,103) 279.713 70,226 220.246 (2,1031 288,369 8,656 8,856 20. R•l•l•d P•rtl•• Thorg were no dlsdo6oble rdated porty transodlons durfrwj Iho Thnt or thou8 yo•r. 15
Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team Management Infam*tl¢ Year Ended 31 July 2022 Th• Followlng P•9•• Oo Nof Forni Part ¢Jl th• Accounts. 16
Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team Deta11 Stalemenl of Fln•ncial AcllvlU•s Ye•r Ended 31 July 2022 2022 2021 Income and endowments Donatlons and legacles Donatio Colwton boxes Street collections Gtft aid income Vehtcla fuel donation Teesdale and Weafdale Stones Weardale A4P 26.714 716 1.069 4.104 5.443 1,875 965 413 8,418 58,480 35.713 Charitable adlvttles Communications income IncrJme from medical cover TralnlrvJ incA)me 1,Cfj3 1,(M)O 140 1.000 2.203 1.638 Oth•r trading actlvlties Associats member $ubptS Fundraising inu)me 150 7,254 210 11,898 12.108 Investment Incom• Bank interest receNab 278 Othér Income Sale of equipment 2,028 Totsl Income 68.261 51,765 17
Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team Detslled Statem•nl of Flnanci•l Actlvlllfjs Year End•d 31 July 2022 2022 2021 Fundralslng ¢osts Fundrdising 3.415 1.725 Expendltur• on ¢harlt•ble activitle¥ Insurance Premises costs Vehicle expense5 Aecountancy a1 bookkeeping fees Communications Depr8aati( Equipment purchases TralTrg Olher cxjsts 2.628 3,935 8.127 1,182 2,699 20,991 8,447 6.228 937 2,182 81 5.876 1,514 2,392 21.050 17.870 2,997 496 55.174 54,238 Totsl oxpendlture 55.963 Net Incon*l(•wndlturn) 9,672 (4,198) 18
Charity Reglstration Number: 508877 Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountsin Rescue Team Accounts For the Year Ending 31 July 2022
Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountsln Rescue Team Accounts Year Ended 31 July 2022 Pag Trustees. Annual Rewyt Independ1 Examlnef8 Repiyl io Ihe Tn Statemenl of Finandal Actpiibes Statement ol Flnandal P08ition Notes to the Accounts Th• Followlng pa9 Do Not F•)mi Part ol th• Ae¢ounts Datamed Stslamanl of Flnandal Aclr4iti88 17
Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountsln Rescue Team Trttyte. Annual Report Year Ended 31 July 2022 The trustees pr8senl thoir rnpjrt and aDnts of dwity for the year ended 31 Juty 2022. actlve8 and Adivities The chari8 obiects are lo wovkle a mountakn search ar#J res& for Ihe whde of County Durham, the highesl fells in the West to the Coastsl Communitt8s of Ihe North Sea. The pollcles adopted in furtherance of these o14eds are to reSpd to requesls by Ihe police to a range of i10ent types. from Injured or lost p&We in the hills to vulnerawe mlssing ppIe in urban settings, and there has b88n clwge in tsse during year. The charity operates 24 hours ow d8y, 365 days pw year. The trustees have paid due regard lo guidance issued by the Chaiity Conyni8sion in deading what actsMties Ihe otsity shoubj undertake. Achl rnia A detailed rewew of the activities. avementS & Is fited ith the finla1 statsments and available from w¥4w.charityo)mmLsston.gov.uk. Flnanclal Revlew It ts the polw of the charity that uffeslrictejj funds have nol been designated for a specific use shjId be maintained al a level equplalont to at least three months. expenditure. The trustees CorIder that reserves at Ihis level wlll enswe Ih8L in ts event of 8 Sb3nikant drop in funding, they will be able to continue the charitys current athitw while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be rai8ed. This kvel of reserves has been maintained throughout the year. The tnjsttss have assessed the major risks lo thich the ¢haty b exposed and are Satsfied that 8ystsms gr8 in 8¢0 to mgate exPcle lo the major risks. Strutknrn Govama co and Ma The c*barfty Is controlled by its govamirvJ dM8nt. a d8•J of twst. •rMI corslltutes an unln(wcKaled charfty.
Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountsln Rescue Tèam Trustees. Annual Report (C Year Ended 31 Juty 2022 6f•ren InJstratlve Detslls Regist8rnd charity name Teesd We•rdale Search &)d Mourtaln ReSe Team Charlty reglstratlon numb•r 50887T Prlnclpal office The Chrisscott Mountain Searth & Rescue Centre Lanchest¥ Road Durh8m cnty Durham DH15RA The TnlS MrJ S Owers klr D W T(hvard Dr J Lllde IAr P Bell Mr S Bissett Mr E Gilhc( MrDLee Mr M Tom11rOn Mr J Chil¢ott Mr P Morri80n MrA Nll Mr A Bottrfii Mr D Milr Mr R Wame Mr M Colledge Mr C Roterts Ms H Story Mr M Needham (RaSned 4 November 2021) (Dece 18 September 2022) (Reslgn&J 4 Novembw 20211 (Resrgned 4 N0Mbr 20211 {ApiDIed 4 November 2021) Indepondent Examlner Lisa Hutchln80n FklAAT S Corr11 Tetrace FtrT junty Durham DL15 8BP The tru$tee¥' annual reFth was aFfrnpd on 11th Nov6mbw 2022 and stgned on behalf of Ihe board of trustees by: Mr J S Ch¥ars
Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team Indopgnd•nt Ex•mln•Vs Rwtto th• Tru•t•M of T•••dal• •nd WMrd•h S•ar¢h and Mountaln Roscuo Team Y•ar End¢d 31 July 2022 l report to the truste8s ¢Jn my exomtrth of the ac(xKmts rf Togsd81o Wggrdalo Segrch and Mountdn Re8cue Team (Ihe chwiv) for th8 yew ondod 31 2022. Ro•poMlbNltl•• Oa•l• ol R•port wilh the requiromgnts of the Chaiili8s Act 2011 {Iha Arf). I rowrt In rwoca of my ox8mlnatlon ol ts ctharws auxxmts carrd out urKl8r sectton 145 of th8 2011 Ad 8rn1 In nYll out my &xamlnatlon I hava fOlld all th8 applkabl8 Dlracllon8 gfven by lh8 Charlty Comml••kJn undw•o(thn 145(5Xb) ofts * Ind•p•nd•nt Ex•mln•f• 8tat•m accountrt recl wern nol kryl In ro8P•Ct of the dwlty as r•wlrJ by cl10n 130 of tho the actsnts do not (mpty wllh tho fequlrvmonts g)n¢amlng tho forni and contont ol arxounts sol tho Chorlbfys (A¢(n and Reports) Regulatton$ 21x18 olhor than any requlremenl t11 Ihe occounts gfve • ts aThl f•V whlch 18 not o mott•r I have no conc8m$ and havo cA)n acro fto Olr mattern In o)nnecllon lth the examlnation to whlch attontton should b8 drawn in thIB repNi in onler to able a woper understsndlng of the nts to bo loath. Ll88 HUIcN FIAAAT Indopertht Examlnor 5 Ccrfonath)n Torra¢e FlrTrno - Crook - County oUrtM DL15 8BP
Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountsin Rescue Team ststeffl8nt of Flnanelal A¢tt¥llle• Year Ended 31 July 2022 2022 2021 fvnds fund5 Total funds Total funds Income and endowments Donattons ond legacies Charitsble activibes Other trading 8cbv7t Investment income Other income 50.062 2.203 8.418 3S.713 2.203 12,108 278 2,028 Totsl Income 59.843 8,418 68.261 51.765 Expendlturo Expendilure on raising fund Costs of other trading a¢tMti8s Expendlture on charitsbbe ¥tiwbes Total expendlture 3.415 51259 3,415 55.174 1,725 $4.238 55.963 3.915 3.915 54.674 Net Incom•l{expenditur•) and net movement in fiFnds 5.169 4.503 9.672 (4,1981 RoGonclllallon of funds Total funds brought fonvard Total funds Carr forward 279,713 284,882 8.656 288.369 292,567 13.159 298.041 288.369 The statement of finan¢Tral aCtrtieS inckvjes gains and kwes recls8d in th8 . All income and eXpendire derive from o)nllnulng acbvtrtss. The nt)les on p•ge$ 6 to 15 forn) part of th¢ a¢nts.
Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountaln Rescue Team Ststement of Flnandal Posltlon 31 Juty 2022 2022 2021 Flx•d A$80ts TangiNe fixed assels 15 49.235 70.226 Cuffanl Assots DebtOTS Cash at bank and in hand 16 8.437 241.673 8,200 212,046 250.110 220,246 Crndllorn: amounts fllllng du• Tlthln on• y••r N•t Current Au•ts 17 2,103 218,143 288,369 248,8fAI Totsl A¥¥•ts L•M Curr•nt Uabllltl 298,041 Fund• of th• Charlty Re8trfcted funds Unreslricled fund8 13.159 8,656 279.713 Tot1 ch•rlty fuDd• 18 298,041 288,369 TheBo accounts were approved ty the bo8rd of trust0 and authr*ls¢d lor18su• on 11th November 2022, and are swned on behalf of the bo8rd by. Ivir R &L•orr>e Tnjslee MrJSCknrs Trustse The notes on page# 6 to 15 fomi part oltheso accounts.
Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountaln Roscue Team Notss to the Accounts Year Ended 31 Juty 2022 Gènèrnl Inf0mtIon The charity is e public ben8111 entity and a registered charity in England and Wales and is unincorpor8ted. The addr6ss of thè prlnrApal office Is Th8 Chrls Scott M¢)untaln Sèarch & Resuje Centre. Lenchesler Ro&J, Durtwn. County Durham. DH15RA. I Ststsm•nt of Compllance These #tUnts have been wepared in c4)mplIare wlh FRS 102, The Flnandol Reportlng Stsndard applicable In the UK and the Ropubli¢ of lrt18nd. the Stslement of Recommended Practice applicablé to ¢haritses prepwing their accounts in 8ccordanc with the Flnanci81 Reportlng Standard applicaile In the UK aThJ Republk of Iroknd {FRS 102) (Char6tles SORP {FRS 1021) and th8 Charities Act 2011. A¢Muntlng Pollcl•s ••1• of Pr•yrntlon The accounts have been prered on the hlstyical c4)sl bgsis, 88 fTMxlified by the revalu8tk>n of certain finana81 assets and lith'lits8 aTrJ Inve8lmenl wopef1 Thasured at falr value through ¢omo of expendilurn. Th8 8cuunt8 ar8 preparod In •tOfMng. whkth i th• futh•l cun•nGy ofth• entlty. Golng Concern Thera Ore no m8lerfal uTrcertatnlle8 about ts dwfW$ abllty to ¢Mlrnk. Jtsdgem•nts and Key Soure•• d E#tkntlan Unwt•lnty Tha prep8ration of the financl81 statament8 requlre8 man8g8ment lo make ludgemenls, estlmales and assumpthjns that affect the amounts reportod. Th888 e8t4m•t88 and judgements are continually reviewed and we ba8ed on experlence and other tsctors, Indudlr4J expectOtlon$ of future events that are lo ro8$Cble under the drcumstanC. The truste85 consldÉr that there are no OnI1an1 estlmates or Judgements affectlng these finandal 8ts1ements. Fund Accountlng Unrn8tdctsd funds 8r8 ovallaNe for uae at th? dntknn of ts tru8ts08 to furthw any of the ¢harttys purpo¥es. De8lgn8led funds ard unrestActad (d5 by the trust885 for partI(wr fuknre wr4ect or commltrnenl. Restrfcted funds are su*'ected to restrfcllon5 on Ihelr exp8ndlture (leclared by the don or through the tern of an appeal, fall Into one of sub4a86ses.' reslrfcted Incom8 fvnds or endowment funds.
Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team Y•ar Ended 31 July 2022 Aceountlng Pollcle• Incom• All incomirrfj resources ar8 Ir{Kled In the ststerngnl of finandal aGtpirtrgs entil8ment has passed lo Ihe charlty. it is wobabl8 Ihat Ihe econorr4c benefits ass¢xlated wlth th8 transactM)n 11 llow to the charity and the arrthnl can bè rellably mgasurgd. Th8 follNing speryfiG pdirieB ar6 appli8d to rtiCUlar catwkn of Inrmle: Income from donalKsn$ w grants is recognised there is evKJence of entluement to th8 gift. rep1 is Pfobable a1 tls amwnl can be measured ffj11a. legacy incomo is rew3ni86d wn reIptI& wobablè and enlltlèrront18 e8tabllsh8d. In¢ome from donaled qc8 Is measured al the falr va? of the good$ unless thSs Impractlcal lo mèasure relrdbty. In which case the value r& d8rived from cost to the donor or the estimated resale value. Donated fad11th seNk88 ar6 reCogned In Ih account$ when receNed W Ihe value can be rellabty No wrunts am Induded for the contribution of gonwal vdunteers. Income from ¢ontr8d8 lor supp of 8epkns 58 recognlsed wllh the dellvery of the ntracted seryke. This Is da8slfied •$ unre$lri¢ted furKl$ unless there b • cltractual requirem•nl for11 to be spent on a partlcul•r purposa and r0tym8d ff unsp8nt. In wNth G#se tt may regarded as restrlcted. Exp•ndllur• Expendlture Is recogni8 on an acrnw15 bath 88 • Il•bllty kn trKurred. Expendlturn Indudes ony VAT which cannot be fully recoverod. WKI Is dos¥fflod uThJ8r heJdlng5 01 th• ststomgnt of finandal actfvllles to thl¢h rt rel8te8.' expenditure on raising fvnds lTrSudes th8 costs of 811 fundra181ng actMlle8, event8, non.charitsb16 trading 8c¢lviile8, and the sale of donated good8. expendfture on charllable ectmttes Indud88 all CA Inred by a charlty In undertaklng actlvllles that further Its charlt8bl8 alms for the benafft of h b6Mfidart88. Indudlng those Bupport C08ts and Ctr rol8Jng to tho grnan( of chwlty apwyongd to th8rltsbl• other expenditur• Includes all expendtture Ih8118 nelther related to ralslng furth for the charlty nor part of its expenditure M ¢harilabl¢ a(aivils. I costs arg allocated to axpendllwè tO$ refio¢ty thg u89 of the resour¢8. Dlrect a)sts attributabla lo a Slngle activlty are allocated dlrecty to that acllth. Shared costs are aprtIOned beeen the actlwties they contribute lo on a reasonable. lusllllabta and (x)nslthnt basL8. Tanglbl• Ass•ts Tanglble assets are knltialty recor at cosL and sut¢equenty stated at cost 18sB ary accumulated depreLaatlon and Impalmient losses.
Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountaln Rescue Team Notss ta th• Accounts (conttftu Year End•d 31 Juty 2022 Accountlng Pollcles (¢¥fi#N Deprociation Depredation is eathlated so as to TSte off Ihe ¢ost or valuation of an ass8( less tls residual value. over the useful econom Irfe of Ihal asset as folbK: Equipment Motor VeheS 15% red balan 12% straNJM1sne knpalnnent of Hxed Assets A r8view for indicators (rf impainnt is carried out at eath reporbng date, with the reo)verable amount bng estimated where suth indica$ e1. Where the carrylng value exceeds the recoverable am(yJnl. the asset is Impaxed Prior impaimwits are also revwad for possible reversal at 8ath dats. Flnanclal Instruments The charity On has fala1 assets and liabilities of a klThJ that quafrfy as basic finanrial Instfum8nts. 8asic finanryaS instnJm8nts are lts811y reco3nwd at transaction value and subsequenlty mèasured at their setliemenl value. Debtors Trade and other debtors are re(x4nised at the setll8rrt arrrf)unt due after any trade dlscount offered. Prepayments are valued at the amnt prepaid net of ary trade dlscounts dua. Ac¢rued income and tsx recovernbkn is at thè best estlmate of th• armunts receable at the balance Sheet date. Cash at Bank and In Hand Cash at bank and cash in hand indth cash *KI short lem h¥Jhty liquid inve8knents • short maturity of three monts or less from the date of opening of the deposit or similar ac¢x>unL
Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountaln Rescue Team Notss to thè Accounts Year Ended 31 July 2022 Aeeountlng Poll¢l•s Creditors Credrt(rs are recognised where the has a Fesenl obligation resutting from a past event that wlll probabty result in the transfer of funds to a third paty and the amount due to settlè the obltg8Uon can be measured ¢y eslimated reliably. Cre(tifys are rOllY Teccwjnised at thelr setuement amount after any tradè d[S(>nts due. Taxatlon The company ig considered to pass th8 tests set out in Paragraph 1 Schedul8 6 of the Finance Acl 2010 and therefore it meets the definiéion of a charItae COrranY UK corporation tax purposes. AccDrdin9ty. the ¢))mpany is potentialty exempt frryn taxation in resped of income or capttal gains received wtihin caleg(Kies covered by Chapter 3 Part 11 of the CorporatK)n Tax kt 2010 or Section 256 of the of Chargeable Gains A£t 1992. to the extent that such IrK(yne ty gains are apprd exdu&v to ctwitable pu. Donatlons and Legacl•s Unrestricbj Restricted Total Funds FurwJ5 2022 Donatlons Donallons Coltection L¥)xes Street cdtedions Grfl aid income Vehide luel donation Teesdala and waarda Stcd 40.448 1.C4S9 40,448 1,069 2,360 4.104 1.668 413 4.104 413 Grants Weardale AAP 8,418 8.418 58.480 50.062 8,418 iknreslrKted Restricbj Total Fu Funts Funds 2021 Donatlons Donations Collecllon boxes Street collactior Gift aid income Vehicle fuel donation Teesdale and Weardale Stcrf*s 26.714 716 26.714 716 5.443 1,875 S.443 1.875 35.713 35,713
Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountsln Rescue Team Nots8 to the Accounts (¢ort Year Endod 31 July 2022 Charflablè Acd¥ltlo8 unrestri Totsl Fund8 Unrastrrcted Total Funds FuThls 2022 Funds 2021 Communlcations IroMe Ir¢come from medical covar Tr8knirKJ Incom8 1,063 638 638 140 140 2,203 Other Tr•dlng ActJvltl•s Unrestrlctsd Total Fund• Unr8strkJ•d Totsl Funds FUNJS 2022 Fund6 2021 A8s(Kl8te member 8ubsclpUo Fundralslng Income 150 7.254 210 11,898 210 11,898 12.108 7.254 12,108 lThv•8tm•nt Incom• Urn88trkW Tol•l Fund• Unmtrictad Totsl FuThJ8 Furth 2022 Fund8 2021 Bank Inlarosl Mcolvab 278 278 Oth•r In¢om• Unrestrtdod Total Fund• Unreslrlcted Totsl Funds Fund8 2022 Funds 2021 sa of equlpmnt 2.028 2.028 Co•t• of Other Trndlng Actl¥lll•s . IJnTe Totsl Fund• Unrestrided Total Funds Funds Fundra151ng costs 3.415 3,415 1,725 1,725 10
Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team Notes to Iha A¢couThts I111n Year Ended 31 July 2022 10. Expondlture on Charltable Actlvltles by Fund Type Unrestricted Funds Restricted Total Fund8 Funds 2022 Costs of chatitable aclivi118s (see page 18) 51.259 3,915 55,174 Unrethcted Fund$ Restrictsd Total Funds Funds 2021 Costs of charitabl8 actlvltles (see page 18> 53,822 416 54,238 11. Expendllure on Charltable Actlvltles by Actlvlty Type Actmties Ltndert8ken Totsl ftinds dlraclly 2022 Totsl fund 2021 Costs of charllable advltles (see page 181 55.174 55.174 54,238 12. N8t In¢omellExpendfture) Net inme1{eXpend1lUreI is ststed after chargIn(credItlng). 2022 2021 DeprecAation of tsngible ftted assets 20,991 21,050 13. Slaff Costs The average head count of employees during the year was Nil12021: Nil). No employee received employee benefits of more than £60,000 durfng the year12021'. NII). 14. TruBtee Remunfjratlon and expenses Nona of the tru8tee8 (or any pemns connected wlth them) recefved any remuner811 or benefts from the charfty durfng Ihe current or pr8vlous year. 11
Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountsln Rescue Team Noteg to th• Accounts (eoftuftdJ Year Ended 31 July 2022 15. Tanglbla Flxed Assets Motor EqulwIt vehiths Total At l August 2021 and 31 July 2022 Depreclatlon At 1 August 2021 Charge for the ye8r At 31 Juty 2022 Carrylng amount Al 31 July 2022 At31 Juty2021 21.123 167.872 188,995 18.866 118.769 20,991 20,652 19205 120,555 139.760 1.918 47,317 49.235 2,257 67,969 70.226 16. Debto 2022 2021 1.912 1,654 1.808 4,363 375 Gift aid recoveba VAT debtor Other debtors 4.574 151 8,437 17. Cvedltors: amounts falllng due wllhln one year 2022 2021 Trade c¥edllo 2.103 12
Teosdale and Weardale Search and Mountaln Rescue Team Notss to the Accounts Year Ended 31 Juty 2022 18. Anafy8ls of Charftabl• Funds Unr•8tr1ctsd fvnds At 1 AugLLSt At 2021 Irthm8 Exp1 Transfers 31 Juty 2022 General funds Flxed assets vehic plaC*MnI fijrtd Contlngency fijnd Speclfic team ar805 Audrey Jones legaGy Pam Wright legacy 57.201 {17,346) <20.991) (25,500) 78,799 49.235 70,226 36.176 26,0 29.547 11.483 43.837 5.rx)o 41,176 26,0 37,627 10.208 43,837 284,882 1642 (15,062> (1,275) 279,713 (54.674) AI 1 Awu81 2020 Incoffhj ExpendKur• Trnrthrn 31 July 2021 General lurKfs Flxed assets. Vehlcle replac8mont fund Contingency fijnd Spedflc te8m #reas Audrey Jonas legacy Pam Wrlght lega¢y 48.153 (12.069) 121.050) (24,599) 62,444 70.226 89,177 7,681 28,495 36.176 26,000 29.547 11,483 43.837 21,494 29.735 58.449 3.612 (13,059) (9.369) 17.SOO 18.883) (14,612) 283.495 51.765 1$5.547) 279.713 13
Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountsln Rescue Team Notes lo Accounts (¢ttn Year Ended 31 July 2022 1& Analysls of CharRable Funds Rostrlcted funds At 1 August In Expenditurn Transfets 31 July 2022 YoLrth S8clion fvnd Base Security Trust Search Computers Weardale AAP 2.162 1.410 2,162 1.410 4.500 8.418 (3.915> (3.915) 4.503 13.159 8.418 At 1 AugL 2020 At Inc(m Exditrn Trnnsfets 31 J¢ 2021 YoLth Section furb Base SecJJrity Sts)tto Trust Search Compute 2.162 1.410 2,162 1.410 4,500 1416) {416) 9.072 The Vehicl8 Repl8ceffEnt fund t)5 Ihat b88n earnrf(ed for purpose of replacJng team vehtcbs as they age. The Contingency lund i8 wthey that h88 been sel aside lo cover any workiThJ capmal uiremenls in the event of a fall in unexpEtsJ expenditure. for exam Ihe10ss Irf 8 vehide through acddent or theft or fre at one of our b8s85. The SFecific Team Areas funts kndude areas of team &lJvltt8s both OForational and training e.g. Crag. Water, Comm8, Dogs e The Youlh Secbon fund represents morw that was specifKalty dcrfHte(I to run the youth section of the team. We no lor¥Jer have 3 youth sectic#) trArt the fund wll remain un7 a deslon is made as to whether restarting the ytyJth secl)n is viabfe. Thls remwns a restrkted fund. The grant We8rda AAP i% ts bage serity aThl the inslallatkn crf an 8thIitlonal radlo repeater and wireless licence to enth to exparnl the rj r*tth. 14
Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountaln Rescue Team Year Ended 31 Juty 2022 19. Amlysls of Net Assets Bètw¢on Funds Urnstricled Restricted Totsl Funds Funds Funds 2022 TaNJible fixed asset8 Current assets Cr8dilors18s$ than 1 year Net atI 49,235 236.951 {1.304) 49,235 250,110 (1.304) 298,041 13.1S9 13.159 Unrastri R8strfctad Total Funds Fund• Fund 2021 TangIb fixed 8888ts Current 8s$6ts cred110 less Ihan 1 year N•t *•Mts 70.226 211.59) (2,103) 279.713 70,226 220.246 (2,1031 288,369 8,656 8,856 20. R•l•l•d P•rtl•• Thorg were no dlsdo6oble rdated porty transodlons durfrwj Iho Thnt or thou8 yo•r. 15
Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team Management Infam*tl¢ Year Ended 31 July 2022 Th• Followlng P•9•• Oo Nof Forni Part ¢Jl th• Accounts. 16
Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team Deta11 Stalemenl of Fln•ncial AcllvlU•s Ye•r Ended 31 July 2022 2022 2021 Income and endowments Donatlons and legacles Donatio Colwton boxes Street collections Gtft aid income Vehtcla fuel donation Teesdale and Weafdale Stones Weardale A4P 26.714 716 1.069 4.104 5.443 1,875 965 413 8,418 58,480 35.713 Charitable adlvttles Communications income IncrJme from medical cover TralnlrvJ incA)me 1,Cfj3 1,(M)O 140 1.000 2.203 1.638 Oth•r trading actlvlties Associats member $ubptS Fundraising inu)me 150 7,254 210 11,898 12.108 Investment Incom• Bank interest receNab 278 Othér Income Sale of equipment 2,028 Totsl Income 68.261 51,765 17
Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team Detslled Statem•nl of Flnanci•l Actlvlllfjs Year End•d 31 July 2022 2022 2021 Fundralslng ¢osts Fundrdising 3.415 1.725 Expendltur• on ¢harlt•ble activitle¥ Insurance Premises costs Vehicle expense5 Aecountancy a1 bookkeeping fees Communications Depr8aati( Equipment purchases TralTrg Olher cxjsts 2.628 3,935 8.127 1,182 2,699 20,991 8,447 6.228 937 2,182 81 5.876 1,514 2,392 21.050 17.870 2,997 496 55.174 54,238 Totsl oxpendlture 55.963 Net Incon*l(•wndlturn) 9,672 (4,198) 18