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Registered charity · No. SC020065SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)Dumfries And Galloway

Galloway Mountain Rescue Team

Galloway Mountain Rescue Team is a registered charity in Scotland working in the saving of lives, any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes, based in Dumfries And Galloway.

Quick answer

Galloway Mountain Rescue Team is a registered charity (number SC020065) on the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register, so it is a legitimate, regulator-overseen organisation. It is registered for: the saving of lives; any other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes. Its latest reported income was £68,071 (year ending 2025-09-30). CharityCompare shows its official register record below; a Clarity Score is added automatically once detailed filing history is available.

Key facts

Registered charity number
SC020065
Status
Registered (active)
Charity type
SCIO (Scottish Charitable Incorporated Organisation)
Location
Dumfries And Galloway
Latest income (year ending 2025-09-30)
£68,071

What the charity does

Galloway Mountain Rescue Team was formed in 1975 in response to a request from both the community and Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary for a trained, voluntary search and rescue team to assist the Police in times of need. The Team provides search and rescue assistance to the public in an area covering over 130 km (80 miles) from Stranraer in the west to near Dumfries in the east, and 70 kms (40 miles) from the Solway Coast to the South Ayrshire Hills. Galloway MRT is on call 24/7 throughout the year responding to between 10-20 Callouts in a year. Members are all volunteers and there is no…

Registered causes

the saving of livesany other purpose that may reasonably be regarded as analogous to any of the preceding purposes

Why there's no Clarity Score yet

The Clarity Score is computed from full financial filing history. Galloway Mountain Rescue Team is on the official register but outside the detailed-filing group we currently score (or awaiting its first filings), so we show its official register record instead of a rating. Its score appears automatically once enough filing data exists — never by payment. How scoring works

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Frequently asked questions

Is Galloway Mountain Rescue Team a legitimate charity?
Yes. Galloway Mountain Rescue Team is a registered charity (number SC020065) regulated by the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). You can verify it on the official register.
What does Galloway Mountain Rescue Team do?
Galloway Mountain Rescue Team was formed in 1975 in response to a request from both the community and Dumfries and Galloway Constabulary for a trained, voluntary search and rescue team to assist the Police in times of need. The Team provides search and rescue assistance to the public in an area covering over 130 km (80 miles) from Stranraer in the west to near Dumfries in the east, and 70 kms (40 miles) from the Solway Coast to the South Ayrshire Hills. Galloway MRT is on call 24/7 throughout the year responding to between 10-20 Callouts in a year. Members are all volunteers and there is no…
How can I donate to Galloway Mountain Rescue Team?
Galloway Mountain Rescue Team's website is https://gallowaymrt.org.uk/ — donate there directly so the charity receives the full amount. CharityCompare never takes a commission on donations.

Source: Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) register extract dated 2026-07-18, used under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Always verify current details on the official register entry.