Independent profile · Charity Commission for England and Wales data
Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team is a registered charity in England & Wales. Its register classifications include the advancement of health or saving of lives.
Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team (number 1170178) 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 Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team do?
Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team provides a Search & Rescue service on the mountains and off road locations in the Wasdale and Eskdale valleys of West Cumbria and surrounding areas. The team typically handles over 100 calls for assistance a year. Further information can be found at wmrt.org.uk
Activities reported on the official register · extract 2026-10-04.
From the annual return
Pay, income, Gift Aid and registration details for Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team
Answers Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team gave in its annual return to the Charity Commission for the year ending 30 September 2025, 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 records Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration. Work out your Gift Aid
Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
Registration details
Registered as a charity
Where it says it operates
Cumbria
Who it supports and how it works
Reported beneficiaries: The General Public/mankind.
Reported activities: Provides Services.
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 Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team registered for?
The Advancement Of Health Or Saving Of Lives
Why is there no Clarity Score for Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team yet?
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Is Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team a legitimate charity?
The register data used for this profile lists Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team as a registered charity (number 1170178) 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 Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team's charity number?
Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team's charity number is 1170178. Check that number on the Charity Commission register or this CharityCompare profile before you donate.
How do I check charity number 1170178?
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What does Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team do?
Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team provides a Search & Rescue service on the mountains and off road locations in the Wasdale and Eskdale valleys of West Cumbria and surrounding areas. The team typically handles over 100 calls for assistance a year. Further information can be found at wmrt.org.uk
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How can I donate to Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team?
Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team's website listed in our register data is http://www.wmrt.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 Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team?
The register records Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team as registered with HMRC for Gift Aid, so a UK taxpayer can usually add 25p to every £1 they give by making a Gift Aid declaration.
Are Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team's trustees paid?
Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team's annual return for the year ending 30 September 2025 reports that no trustee received remuneration or other benefits from the charity.
When was Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team registered as a charity?
Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team was entered on the register on 15 November 2016.