--- title: "Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team — charity 1170178 | CharityCompare" description: "Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team (charity 1170178): income £184k (2025). Check registration, accounts, Gift Aid and official sources on an independent UK profile." source: https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/charity/wasdale-mountain-rescue-team-2 retrieved: 2026-10-06T23:12:18.825Z 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. 1170178CIO WM # Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team 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. Register extract 2026-10-04 · Not yet rated [Visit charity website](http://www.wmrt.org.uk/) [Check official registration](https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regId=1170178&subId=0) Work at Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team? [Claim this profile free](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/claim?charity=wasdale-mountain-rescue-team-2&type=claim&name=Wasdale%20Mountain%20Rescue%20Team) to add your own description, logo and links. At a glance · official register ## What are the key facts about Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team? Reported income · year ending 2025-09-30 £183,749 Reported spending · year ending 2025-09-30 £125,299 Registered charity number 1170178 Status in source extract Registered Charity type CIO Register contact address detail (not service area) Gosforth Registered for Gift Aid (HMRC) Yes Website [www.wmrt.org.uk](http://www.wmrt.org.uk/) Quick answer 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](https://www.charitycompare.org.uk/gift-aid-calculator) 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 15 November 2016 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? Our dataset does not yet contain the detailed filing history needed to score Wasdale 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 Wasdale 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=wasdale-mountain-rescue-team-2&type=claim&name=Wasdale%20Mountain%20Rescue%20Team) [Visit charity website](http://www.wmrt.org.uk/) ## Frequently asked questions 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? Search 1170178 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 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 Does Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team have reviews and complaints? CharityCompare does not host public user reviews for Wasdale 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 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. 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=1170178&subId=0).