--- title: "Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team — charity 1216497 | CharityCompare" description: "Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team (charity 1216497). Registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/teesdale-and-weardale-search-and-mountain-rescue-team-2 retrieved: 2026-10-06T21:36:41.661Z date_note: "Retrieval time is not the filing, register-extract or editorial-review date; cite those dates from the content." license: "Charity data © Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0" --- Registered charity · No. 1216497CIO TA # Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include general charitable purposes, the advancement of health or saving of lives. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.twsmrt.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1216497&subId=0) Work at Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=teesdale-and-weardale-search-and-mountain-rescue-team-2&type=claim&name=Teesdale%20and%20Weardale%20Search%20and%20Mountain%20Rescue%20Team) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team? Registered charity number 1216497 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Rescue Centre Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Not recorded Website [www.twsmrt.org.uk](http://www.twsmrt.org.uk/) Quick answer Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team (number 1216497) is listed as registered in the Charity Commission 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 Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team do? TWSMRT operates 24 hours per day, 365 days a year. We provide a mountain, search and rescue service for the whole of County Durham, from the high fells in the west to the coastal communities of the North Sea. The Team responds to requests by the Police to a range of incident types, from injured or lost people in the hills to vulnerable missing people in urban settings. Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04. From the annual return ## Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team Answers Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission, plus its register entry. A blank answer in the return is shown as not reported, never as “no”. ### Can I claim Gift Aid, and are the trustees paid? The register does not record Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. ### Registration details Registered as a charity 16 January 2026 Where it says it operates Darlington · Durham ## Who it supports and how it works **Reported beneficiaries:** The General Public/mankind. **Reported activities:** Provides Services; Provides Advocacy/advice/information. Classifications supplied to the register; extract 2026-10-04. These broad categories do not establish eligibility or current capacity. Use the official contact details to ask about access, referrals and service area. ## What causes is Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team registered for? General Charitable PurposesThe Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives ## Why is there no Clarity Score for Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team yet? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team. An unrated profile is a gap in our assessment, not a negative judgement about the charity. The register facts and available annual-return disclosures above remain useful. Payment never influences a rating. [How scoring works](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/methodology) ## What should you check before donating to Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team? - Match the registered name and number to the appeal. A real charity number can be copied by someone impersonating the organisation. - Open the current register entry to check status, contact details and available accounts. This profile reflects a dated extract. - Read the charity’s annual report for its work and results. An unrated profile means we lack a full assessment; it is not a negative rating. [How to read charity accounts](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/guides/how-to-read-accounts) · [Explore rated charities](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity-directory) ## Is this your charity? Claim this profile free to submit your description and an optional logo for review, correct details, or respond publicly. Approved claims show attribution and claimed status. Optional paid plans add enhanced media, reporting and labelled featured visibility by tier; they never change a score. [Claim this profile — free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=teesdale-and-weardale-search-and-mountain-rescue-team-2&type=claim&name=Teesdale%20and%20Weardale%20Search%20and%20Mountain%20Rescue%20Team) [Visit charity website](http://www.twsmrt.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions Is Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team a legitimate charity? The register data used for this profile lists Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team as a registered charity (number 1216497) with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. 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 Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team's charity number? Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team's charity number is 1216497. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate. How do I check charity number 1216497? Search 1216497 on the Charity Commission for England and Wales register or on CharityCompare. Confirm the registered name matches the organisation asking for money — scammers sometimes reuse real charity numbers. What does Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team do? TWSMRT operates 24 hours per day, 365 days a year. We provide a mountain, search and rescue service for the whole of County Durham, from the high fells in the west to the coastal communities of the North Sea. The Team responds to requests by the Police to a range of incident types, from injured or lost people in the hills to vulnerable missing people in urban settings. Does Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team. This basic profile confirms registration and register facts. Rated charities also show a filing-based Clarity Score. For formal complaints, contact the Charity Commission for England and Wales or the Fundraising Regulator as appropriate. How can I donate to Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team? Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team's website listed in our register data is http://www.twsmrt.org.uk. 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. Can I claim Gift Aid on a donation to Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team? The register does not record Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid. Ask the charity before assuming a donation can be Gift Aided. When was Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team registered as a charity? Teesdale and Weardale Search and Mountain Rescue Team was entered on the register on 16 January 2026. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales register extract dated 2026-10-04, used under the [Open Government Licence v3.0](https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/). Always verify current details on the [official register entry](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1216497&subId=0).