Arrochar Mountain Rescue Team
Registered Charity Number SC015793
Annual Trustee Report from Team Leader
September 2024 - September 2025
To be presented at the Annual General Meeting, Monday 1[st] September 2025
Post holders:
Callouts:
Arrochar MRT had a total of 33 callouts in the period 2024 (Jan-Jan) which is three less than our highest on record (2023). The 33 callouts were recorded as taking up 853.3 hours of members’ time. The majority of Team callouts continue to be focussed on the hills immediately north or Arrochar, but there has been a noticeable increase in callouts to the Teams area on the East side of Loch Lomond to casualties on the West Highland Way. This has resulted in a closer working relationship with the Loch Lomond Rescue Boat.
Meetings:
As outlined in the Chairs Report, the Team held the Annual General Meeting and the obligatory number of Ordinary General Meetings attended by a quorate of full team members as well as an EGM to finalise a decision for purchasing a new-to-team vehicle.
Copies of minutes can be requested from the Secretary.
There have also been several meetings held by the executive team and various working groups:
The Executive; Medical; Vehicle WG; Post Extension WG; Training; Opps Group.
SMR meetings have also been attended by the TL, DTL or a member of AMRT Executive.
Team Development and External Relations:
The relationship with Helly Hansen, which has been in place for the previous 3 years has now come to an end. This will free up time for the Team, but will mean that AMRT will need to budget for equipping new members and reequipping current members when kit becomes worn. I would like to thank all those team members who worked hard in developing and maintaining the HH relationship over that period.
Training continues to focus on the core skills needed by all team members, that of personal competency in all mountain conditions, all weathers and at any time. Training is then specialised into areas such as Medical, Extraction, Steep ground, Searching, Driving.
Team members are also encouraged to attend external training which has been delivered by:
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SMR – Rigging; 4x4 driver training; Casualty Care; Search Management; Incident Management; SMR Training Conference.
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Mountain Training – Summer Mountain Leader Training
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HM Coastguard – Helicopter training
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ArgoCat Training – LANTRA Certified
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Medical Training – Ossian Medical
Events:
As per the Chair’s report, the team have assisted at many events both in the local area and outside our area of operation. Although this is extra to our core role of searching and rescuing people in the mountains, it is an important part of the Teams engagement with the local communities which we serve, as well as a means of raising money and our profile.
Members have also represented Arrochar Mountain Rescue Team with visits, talks and presentations to a varied and diverse group of audiences’, ranging from the Gourock Rotary Club and Dalreoch United Church Ladies Group, through to local school children and youth groups. All this takes time, both in preparation and delivery. I would like to thank everyone for all their efforts in supporting all these events. Although not directly relevant to the core function of the Team, it is a great way to put out the general message of mountain safety to a wider audience, as well as maintain our presence in the community we serve.
Thanks:
Finally, and most importantly, a thanks to everyone in the Team for the time and energy everyone brings to all areas of what the Team does- social; training; kit; development; fundraising; education; and of course search and rescue. As well as all the volunteering on callouts, in training and in running of the charity, I would also like to thank the friends and family of Team members. Without their support, we would be unable to do what we do.
Team Leader
Arrochar Mountain Rescue Team
17/08/25
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Arrochar Mountain Rescue Team Income and Expenditure
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|1 May 2023 to 30 April 2024|1 May 2024 to 30 April sina|
|Restricted|Unrestricted|Restricted|Unrestricted|
|Donations/|Fundraising|-|22,975.71|“|29,461.59|
|Grants|20,600.00|-|15,000.00|7|
|Charities Aid Foundation|;|50.00|-|ina|
|Collecting|Boxes|-|119.63|233.|
|Scottish|Executive|-|.|as|-|
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|Scottish|MR|DFT|Funding|-|-|a|
|Scottish MR|LIBOR Training Fund|7,961.18|-|10,546.50|-|
|Reclaim|of VAT|-|8,716.41|-|4,500.44|
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|Team|Equipment|Contributions|:|:|-|
|Sale of Equipment|:|-|-|20,243.87|
|Just Giving Donations|°|7,313.48|-|8,902.68|
|High|Interest Account|Interest|481.78|
|Tovahinsome|_ 28,561.18|39,175.23||25,546.50|__—63,873.84|
|TOTAL INCOME|67,736.41|___89,420.34|
|Expenditure|
|Building/ Post|-|3,035.36|4,436.10|2,298.92|
|First|Aid|Equipment|-|-|-|-|
|Rescue|Equipment|20,644.57|2,842.40|2,298.09|1,327.66|
|Training|-|3,311.83|4,601.13|4,601.11|
|Vehicle|Expenses|-|9,070.73|-|7,541.91|
|Fuel|-|855.32|-|1,258.17|
|Just|Giving Subs|-|518.12|-|335.31|
|Insurance|-|665.08|-|712.09|
|Phone|/ Broadband|-|1,419.28|-|1,387.63|
|Electricity|-|3,905.64|-|2,673.79|
|Gas|:|2,195.08|-|821.21|
|SMS|Pager Costs|>|499.52|=|=|
|Total|Expenditure|20,644.57|28,318.36|11,335.32|22,957.80|
|TOTAL|EXPENDITURE|48,962.93|34,293.11|
|Surplus/|Deficit for|Period|18,773.48|55,127.23|
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|STATEMENT OF BALANCES|at 30/04/2025|
|$$|——————sreatacom||RestrictedPUnrestrict|e|d ||Total||
|Opening Balance|ist May 2024] 10,323.50||8,433.40|
|Suplus / (Deficit) 14,221.19|||40,434.27|
|Transfer from High|InterestTd|478.79|
|Disposal of Fixed Assetsen|
|Fixed|Asset PurchaseTY|(20,000.00)|
|.|:|;|Closing BalanceHigh Interest30th|April Account2025| Restricted__24,534.69|||Unrestricted|||Total|
|Opening Balance 1st May 2024i.|] 35,263.93 ||35,263.93 ||
|Transfer to Current Account|reid|(478.79)|(478.79)|
|interest|828|||
|Closing Balance 30th April 2025as|[35,286.92|
|Bank|Balance:|1st May 2024|10,323.50 |43,697.33||54,020.83|
|Movement|in the Period|14,211.19|||20,916.05||35,127.23|||
|Bank|Balance:|30th|April 2025|24,534.69|64,613.38|89,148.06|
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Statement of Assets (Restated)
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|Assets|30/04/2025|
|Rescuetquipment||228|
|Training|Equipment|fe|5,726.40|
|Wehies|82 076.28|
|Arrochar Mountain|Rescue Post|{ Rebuild|Insurance £316,250)|P||275,000.00|
|PCCC“‘(SNNCCTTota ||340,024.44|
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The statement of balances has been restated following a review of historic fixed assets whch were purchased and not included in the statement of balances. Processes have been updated to ensure these assets are accounted for going forward
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Signed on Behalf of Trustees
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APPENDIX 3
OSC r
Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator
’ Independent examiner s report on the accounts V2
Report to the Charity name trustees/members of Arrochar Mountain Rescue Team
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| Charity name Arrochar Mountain Rescue Team |
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| Registered charity number On the accounts of the charity for the period Set out on pages Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner Basis of independent examiner’s statement Independent examiner’s statement Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body): Address: |
SC0015793 | ||||||
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| Day | Month | Year | Day | Month | Year | ||
| 01 | May | 2024 | to | 30 | April | 2025 | |
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| The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) 2005 Act and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44(1) (c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. |
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| My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeks explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and, consequently, I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts. |
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| In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: • to keep accounting records in accordance with section 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and • to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations have not been met, or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. |
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*Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. If the words do apply, set out those matters which have come to your attention on the following page.
APPENDIX 3
Disclosure section
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems.
Give here brief details of There are no materials problems which | am required to highlight. any items that the examiner wishes to disclose
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Arrochar Mountain Rescue Team Income and Expenditure
| Donations/Fundraising Grants CharitiesAidFoundation CollectingBoxes |
1May2023to30 Restricted : 20,600.00 . - |
30April2024 Unrestricted 22,975.71 - 50.00 119.63 |
1May2024to30 Restricted - 15,000.00 : - |
30Aprilmee Unrestricted 29,461.59 2 are 233.4 - |
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| Scottish Executive | - | : | ||
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| Scottish MR DFT Funding ScottishMR LIBORTraining Fund Reclaim ofVAT |
- 7,961.18 - |
- - 8,716.41 |
10,546.50 - |
4 4,500.44 |
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| Team Equipment Contributions Sale ofEquipment JustGiving Donations |
: . - |
. 7,313.48 |
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20,243.87 8,902.68 |
| High InterestAccount Interest | 481.78 | |||
| Total Income | ee 28,561.18 39,175.23 |
re 25,546.50 63,873.84 |
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| TOTAL INCOME | 67,736.41 | 89,420.34 | ||
| Expenditure Building/Post |
. | 3,035.36 | 4,436.10 | 2,298.92 |
| First Aid Equipment | - | - | - | - |
| Rescue Equipment | 20,644.57 | 2,842.40 | 2,298.09 | 1,327.66 |
| Training | - | 3,311.83 | 4,601.13 | 4,601.11 |
| Vehicle Expenses | - | 9,070.73 | - | 7,541.91 |
| Fuel | - | 855.32 | - | 1,258.17 |
| Just GivingSubs | - | 518.12 | - | 335.31 |
| Insurance | - | 665.08 | - | 712.09 |
| Phone / Broadband | - | 1,419.28 | - | 1,387.63 |
| Electricity | - | 3,905.64 | - | 2,673.79 |
| Gas | - | 2,195.08 | - | 821.21 |
| SMS Pager Costs | - | 499.52 | - | e |
| Total Expenditure | 20,644.57 | 28,318.36 | 11,335.32 | 22,957.80 |
| TOTAL EXPENDITURE | 48,962.93 | 34,293.11 | ||
| Surplus/DeficitforPeriod | 18,773.48 | 55,127.23 |
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STATEMENT OF BALANCES at 30/04/2025
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: . —~“Spening Balance ist May 2024] 10,323.50| Sa18,756.90 Gabas
Suplus / (Deficit) 44,211.19 | ee "78 39
| Transfer from High Interest[sdeens eee
Disposal of Fixed AssetsTe 0) T (20,000.00)
Fixed Asset PurchaseTd (20,000.00) = aad 4
| Closing Balance 30th April 2025| 24,534.69 | _29,346 |
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: ; High Interest Account Restricted [Unrestricted [Total
Opening Balance 1st May 2024TP ssas.s | 2828 79
Transfer to Current Accountre (478.79) (478.79)
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Closing Balance 30th April 2025ss [98,286 22
Bank Balance: 1st May 2024 10,323.50 |43,697.33| 54,020.83
~ Movement in the Period 14.211.19| 20,916.05 |35,127.23_ |
Bank Balance: 30th April 2025 24,534.69 64,613.38 89,148.06
Statement of Assets (Restated)
Assets 30/04/2025
Rescue| Equipment 80
Training Equipment Po 5,726.40
Wehies82 [ 076.28]
Arrochar Mountain Rescue Post ( Rebuild Insurance £316,250) P| 275,000.00
Total| 340,024.44
The statement of balances has been restated following a review of historic fixed assets whch were purchased and
goingnot includedforwardin the statement of balances. Processes have been updated to ensure these assets are accounted for ;
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Signed on Behalf of Trustees
APPENDIX 3
OSC r
Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator
’ Independent examiner s report on the accounts V2
Report to the Charity name trustees/members of Arrochar Mountain Rescue Team
| Independent examiner’s report on the accountsV2 | Independent examiner’s report on the accountsV2 | Independent examiner’s report on the accountsV2 | Independent examiner’s report on the accountsV2 | Independent examiner’s report on the accountsV2 | Independent examiner’s report on the accountsV2 | Independent examiner’s report on the accountsV2 | Independent examiner’s report on the accountsV2 | |
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| Charity name Arrochar Mountain Rescue Team |
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| Registered charity number On the accounts of the charity for the period Set out on pages Respective responsibilities of trustees and examiner Basis of independent examiner’s statement Independent examiner’s statement Signed: Name: Relevant professional qualification(s) or body): Address: |
SC0015793 | |||||||
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| Day | Month | Year | Day | Month | Year | |||
| 01 | May | 2024 | to | 30 | April | 2025 | ||
| Appendices one to three. | ( | |||||||
| The charity’s trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the terms of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) 2005 Act and the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. The charity trustees consider that the audit requirement of Regulation 10(1) (d) of the Accounts Regulations does not apply. It is my responsibility to examine the accounts as required under section 44(1) (c) of the Act and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. |
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| My examination is carried out in accordance with Regulation 11 of the Charities Accounts (Scotland) Regulations 2006. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accounts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts and seeks explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit and, consequently, I do not express an audit opinion on the accounts. |
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| In the course of my examination, no matter has come to my attention 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in any material respect the requirements: • to keep accounting records in accordance with section 44(1) (a) of the 2005 Act and Regulation 4 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations, and • to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with Regulation 9 of the 2006 Accounts Regulations have not been met, or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. |
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*Please delete the words in the brackets if they do not apply. If the words do apply, set out those matters which have come to your attention on the following page.
APPENDIX 3
Disclosure section
Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems.
Give here brief details of There are no materials problems which | am required to highlight. any items that the examiner wishes to disclose