Independent profile · Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR) data
Scottish Mountain Rescue is a registered charity in Scotland. Its register classifications include the advancement of health, the saving of lives, the relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage.
Scottish Mountain Rescue (number SC045003) is listed as registered in the OSCR snapshot used here. Check the live register for its current position. Registration does not authenticate a particular fundraising appeal or establish the impact of a donation.
What does Scottish Mountain Rescue do?
We are the representative and liaison organisation for mountain rescue services in Scotland for the 26 voluntary teams, Police Scotland teams and 1 RAF team it represents. We liaise with all departments, authorities and providers of search and rescue services. We administer and organise national training courses and a training conference that all team members of member teams can attend. We facilitate the provision of a civilian mountain rescue service in Scotland and liaise closely with the Scottish Government, Police Scotland and Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Royal Air Force, Maritime…
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Scottish Mountain Rescue
Answers Scottish Mountain Rescue gave in its annual return to the OSCR for the year ending 31 March 2025, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”.
Where does Scottish Mountain Rescue's money come from?
Scottish Mountain Rescue reported £638k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £616k (97%), investments £18k (3%), trading and fundraising events £3,268 (1%).
Charitable activities (fees and contracts)£616k · 97%
Investments£18k · 3%
Trading and fundraising events£3,268 · 1%
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Highland
What causes is Scottish Mountain Rescue registered for?
the advancement of healththe saving of livesthe relief of those in need by reason of age, ill-health, disability, financial hardship or other disadvantage
Why is there no Clarity Score for Scottish Mountain Rescue yet?
Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Scottish Mountain Rescue.
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The register data used for this profile lists Scottish Mountain Rescue as a registered charity (number SC045003) with the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR). Check the current register entry. A real charity number does not verify a fundraiser or appeal, and registration is not an impact rating.
What is Scottish Mountain Rescue's charity number?
Scottish Mountain Rescue's charity number is SC045003. Check that number on the OSCR register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
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What does Scottish Mountain Rescue do?
We are the representative and liaison organisation for mountain rescue services in Scotland for the 26 voluntary teams, Police Scotland teams and 1 RAF team it represents. We liaise with all departments, authorities and providers of search and rescue services. We administer and organise national training courses and a training conference that all team members of member teams can attend. We facilitate the provision of a civilian mountain rescue service in Scotland and liaise closely with the Scottish Government, Police Scotland and Scottish Fire and Rescue Service, Royal Air Force, Maritime…
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How can I donate to Scottish Mountain Rescue?
Scottish Mountain Rescue's website listed in our register data is http://www.scottishmountainrescue.org. Verify it against the current register before donating. CharityCompare does not process donations or take a commission; the charity's payment provider may charge fees.
Where does Scottish Mountain Rescue's money come from?
Scottish Mountain Rescue reported £638k total income for the year ending 31 March 2025. The largest sources were charitable activities £616k (97%), investments £18k (3%), trading and fundraising events £3,268 (1%).
When was Scottish Mountain Rescue registered as a charity?
Scottish Mountain Rescue was entered on the register on 17 July 2014.