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REGISTERED COMPANY NUMBER: 04229996 (England and Wales)
REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 1089237










Report of the Trustees and

Unaudited Financial Statements

for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

for

Derby Mountain Rescue Team

Derby Mountain Rescue Team






Contents of the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024




Page

Report of the Trustees 1 to 7

Independent Examiner's Report 8

Statement of Financial Activities 9

Balance Sheet 10 to 11

Notes to the Financial Statements 12 to 18

Derby Mountain Rescue Team (Registered number: 04229996)

Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024


The trustees present their annual report and financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024.

The accounts have been prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out in note 1 to the accounts and comply with the charity's Memorandum and Articles of Association, the Companies Act 2006 and "Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)."


OBJECTIVES AND ACTIVITIES
The objectives of Derby Mountain Rescue Team are 'to save lives and alleviate distress, primarily in upland and mountainous areas' in conjunction with other organisations having similar objectives.

Derby Mountain Rescue Team (DMRT) operates within the southern part of the UK's Peak District National Park as well as surrounding rural and urban areas within Derbyshire and Staffordshire.

The Team's history can be traced back to a tragic event in March 1964 when three Rover Scouts died during a race walk called the 4 Inns, whilst crossing Bleaklow Moor in the Peak District. All three died as a result of hypothermia, one barely a quarter of a mile from the road.

At this time rescues were organised on an ad-hoc basis and often with locals and the Police making their best efforts in difficult situations with minimal gear. DMRT was formed as a direct result of the 4 Inns tragedy and originally consisted of members of the 51st Derby (St Lukes) Rover Scouts who were keen on walking and climbing. The Team remains closely involved with the Scout Association to this day and is Operational throughout the 4 Inns walk, which remains a popular annual event.

Whilst the team primarily work for the Derbyshire Constabulary it is also called to assist the East Midlands Ambulance Service and West Midlands Ambulance Service. This also means it works frequently with the Derbyshire, Leicestershire, Rutland Air Ambulance, the West Midlands Air Ambulance and the UK Search and Rescue Helicopters.

Due to the large number of outdoor activities carried out within the area, coupled with the high number of visitors/participants, DMRT is a busy mountain rescue team. On average the team is called out 50 times per annum and in 2024 this number was 86 which is more than one every week and the teams highest number in a year ever.

These incidents have occurred whilst people have been partaking in a variety of outdoor activities including walking, climbing, fell running, mountain biking, horse riding & paragliding.

The team also assist the police in incidents where their skills can be utilised in rural areas as well as green spaces within urban locations such as parks, rivers and woodlands. These predominantly involve searching for vulnerable people that have gone missing for various reasons and where this disappearance has caused concern.

These various types of incident demonstrate that the team plays a critical role in supporting the breadth of the local community.


Derby Mountain Rescue Team (Registered number: 04229996)

Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

DMRT also has a substantial water section trained to the same recognised national standards as the fire service. This water section provides swift water and flood rescue services both locally and on a national basis when required. The team were engaged at a national level in the major flood rescue operations in Carlisle during December 2015 and again in York in January 2016. At the Toddbrook Reservoir incident that threatened the town of Whaley Bridge in 2019 the team took a leading role in supporting activities on the ground as well as contributing to the strategic and tactical command of the incident.

During 2020 the team's water capability was officially registered on the DEFRA asset register and can now be mobilised in a coordinated manner by DEFRA in response to any major flooding incidents. During particularly severe or prolonged periods of snow the team has assisted both Staffordshire and Derbyshire residents when the roads have been problematic for the professional emergency services. In addition to this the team helps transport community nurses to remote areas ensuring they can continue their patient care during these periods of poor weather.

As with all other UK teams, the team is made up entirely of volunteers who come from all walks of life and give up their time freely. We have 54 operational members on the call out list as of the end of 2024.

Team members train on a regular basis to refresh and improve on old skills as well as learning new ones. These include advanced first aid/casualty care, rope rescue, search techniques, radio procedure, water safety, stretcher handling and equipment familiarisation.

The team recently calculated that in any given year team members volunteer over 12,000 hours in time for training and call outs as well as additional time spent on administration and fundraising.

Apart from being able to reclaim VAT & Gift Aid, DMRT receives no central funding from government and relies entirely on donations to raise the money needed to run the team.

All funds raised are used to improve the services provided to the public by investing in replacement medical consumables, equipment maintenance and renewal, training and equipment for members, running the two 4x4 response vehicles and one Mercedes Sprinter search control vehicle; as well as planning for a secure financial future for the team.

The majority of funds are raised through the hard work of team members and the valued supporters group. The team attends several local shows, and carries out a number of collections in the local area.

Team members give presentations to many organisations, including local scout groups, schools, local WI groups, Rotary organisations and rambling clubs as well as radio and television raising awareness of mountain rescue and safety across all ages. Rescue cover is also provided for several local events. Increasing diversity of fundraising channels and activities has increased income potential and reduces the risk for the team. 2024 has seen continued success of third parties creating fundraising pages on behalf of the team with some very successful campaigns along with a number of organizations sponsoring the team and providing funds. 2024 also saw the team hosting its familiar sponsored abseil to raise funds for the new base along with a new event, the Matlock Skyline.

All of this whilst continuing to respond to an elevated number of call-outs due to increased outdoor activity by the public. There continues to be excellent work done by team members and supporters in supporting all these events on top of the primary team activities.


Derby Mountain Rescue Team (Registered number: 04229996)

Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

FINANCIAL REVIEW
In 2024, in terms of fundraising, it was the team's best year yet. There was so much excellent work done by team members and supporters along with our usual base earners that require very little involvement from the team. Particular success was also made in grant applications this year for both the new base and other equipment. The team did also receive some significant donations and legacies but increasingly these are very variable so the team does not rely on these alone for income.

Operating Expenditure in 2024 was increased compared to 2023 but was broadly in line with the forecasted amount. The continuing pressures of inflation have been felt especially in terms of insurance, vehicle fuel and maintenance costs. The team spent a lot more on training this year, especially water training due to expired qualifications. It did also purchase new waterproof jackets, stretchers, vac mats and medical equipment this year. In terms of capital expenditure, spending was probably the most the team has ever spent in one period on the new base project but there was also substantial expenditure towards the replacement of the mobile vehicles.

Overall, income for the period was £180k and operating expenditure was £78k (including depreciation) resulting in a net surplus of £102k (2023: £40k surplus). Capital expenditure was £373k of which £289k was on the new base and £84k on the replacement vehicles. As a result of all this, our overall bank balance decreased by £283k but the value of the team's tangible assets has increased by £327k (to £541k).
Looking forward to 2025, the team will continue to incur significant capital expenditure on phase 3 of the new base project where there is approximately £130k still in the pot remaining for this. It is expected this will allow us to achieve a substantial proportion of the project, and there is enough reserve to cover the operational expenditure, but the team will need to continue to raise additional funds to complete the project in full.

The team works very hard to keep costs to a minimum. The priority is ensuring that fundraising covers the core running costs:

- Insurance, fuel, phone calls, text services to call the team out to incidents
- Medical consumables, bandages, drugs, oxygen masks, entonox mouthpieces, splints and neck
supports;
- Replacement of damaged and time expired items such as ropes, slings, karabiners, stretchers, bags, and dry suits.
- Team member training and PPE

In addition to this it is imperative that the team is able to designate funds to replace more significant items such as waterproof jackets and vehicles.

The team is very grateful for all the donations it receives; they are all used to fund the service it provides and investment for the future. As a voluntary organisation all funds raised contribute directly to helping to rescue people.

It is the policy of the charity that unrestricted funds which have not been designated for a specific use should be maintained at a level equivalent to between eighteen and twenty four month's expenditure. The trustees consider that reserves at this level will ensure that, in the event of a significant drop in funding, the charity's current activities and the services it provides will continue while consideration is given to ways in which additional funds may be raised.

Following a financial review to maintain an unrestricted general fund in line with the above guidelines, the following funds have been designated in 2024 (note includes asset values):

Derby Mountain Rescue Team (Registered number: 04229996)

Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024



Balance at start of
year
Funds transferred
during period
Funds expended
during period
Balance at end of
year
New Base £420,624 £130,000 £ - £550,624
4x4 Response
Vehicle (Mobile 1)

£39,270

£5,000

£13,739

£30,531
4x4 Response
Vehicle (Mobile 2)

£38,000

£5,000

£17,900

£25,100
Mercedes Control
Vehicle

£55,000

£5,000

£27,000

£33,000
Waterproof
Jackets

£3,000

£3,000

£3,000

£3,000
Drones £ - £1,000 £ - £1,000

£555,894 £149,000 £61,639 £643,255

Funds have been designated during 2024 to increase the balance in replacing the three vehicles in future and topping up the waterproof jacket fund and a new drone find. The remainder was allocated to the new base.

The team is raising funds to build an operational base to secure its future. The current base is occupied under a new lease granted by Severn Trent on negotiated terms, with rental payments included in the accounts. However it is prone to flooding. A piece of land in Mackworth on the outskirts of Derby has been purchased and planning permission has been approved for the erection of a purpose built base and training facility. 2024 saw the groundworks and construction of the outer shell of the building completed. The team needs to continue to raise additional funds for phase 3 (fit out) of the new base project in 2025 and beyond.

The trustees continually assess the risks to which the charity is exposed and take action as required to mitigate these risks.


Derby Mountain Rescue Team (Registered number: 04229996)

Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCE AND MANAGEMENT
The charity was established by a charitable trust deed and registered as a charity on 7th February 1979, with charity number 508442.
The company was incorporated as a private limited company on 6th June 2001.
The company was registered as a charity on 7th November 2001 with charity number 1089237.

On the 1st January 2002 all assets were transferred to the incorporated charity number 1089237 and subsequently charity number 508442 was removed.

The charity is a company limited by guarantee.

None of the trustees have any beneficial interest in the company. All of the trustees are members of the company and guarantee to contribute £1 in the event of a winding up.

The team is currently managed by eight trustees who are collectively responsible for the operational and non operational activities of the team.

All trustees are elected annually by the team members at the annual general meeting.

Broadly the team leader is responsible for operational activities and the chairman is responsible for non operational activities.

The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for identifying and disclosing transactions with related parties. None of the trustees receive remuneration or other benefits.

REFERENCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Registered Company number
04229996 (England and Wales)

Registered Charity number
1089237

Registered office
Derby Mountain Rescue Team
Ashbourne Road
Mackworth
Derby
DE22 4NB


Derby Mountain Rescue Team (Registered number: 04229996)

Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

Trustees
P B Barlow (resigned 24.4.25)
D Bhogal (appointed 25.4.24)
M Cavill (Team Leader) (resigned 24.4.25)
I D Evans
Dr N Kennedy (resigned 24.4.25)
A Koe (appointed 19.2.25)
P H Parsons (resigned 24.4.25)
D J Sandbrook (resigned 19.2.25)
T S Spalding
J J A Crowley-Volpato (appointed 24.4.25)
M Dodd (appointed 24.4.25)
D R Mason (appointed 24.4.25)
P G Walker (appointed 24.4.25)

Independent Examiner
Bourne & Co
Chartered Accountants
6 Lichfield Street
Burton-on-Trent
Staffordshire
DE14 3RD


Derby Mountain Rescue Team (Registered number: 04229996)

Report of the Trustees
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

STATEMENT OF TRUSTEE'S RESPONSIBILITIES
The trustees, who are also the directors of Derby Mountain Rescue Team for the purpose of company law, are responsible for preparing the Trustees' Report and the financial statements in accordance with applicable law and United Kingdom Accounting Standards (United Kingdom Generally Accepted Accounting Practice).

Company Law requires the trustees to prepare financial statements for each financial year which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charity and of the incoming resources and application of resources, including the income and expenditure, of the charitable company for that year.

In preparing these financial statements, the trustees are required to:

- select suitable accounting policies and then apply them consistently;

- observe the methods and principles in the Charities SORP;

- make judgements and estimates that are reasonable and prudent;

- state whether applicable UK Accounting Standards have been followed, subject to any material departures disclosed and explained in the financial statements; and

- prepare the financial statements on the going concern basis unless it is inappropriate to presume that the charity will continue in operation.

The trustees are responsible for keeping adequate accounting records that disclose with reasonable accuracy at any time the financial position of the charity and enable them to ensure that the financial statements comply with the Companies Act 2006. They are also responsible for safeguarding the assets of the charity and hence for taking reasonable steps for the prevention and detection of fraud and other irregularities.


PUBLIC BENEFIT STATEMENT
DMRT are a voluntary emergency service who attend callouts in response to requests from Derbyshire Police, East Midlands Ambulance Service, and West Midlands Ambulance Service. The Team is on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and consists entirely of highly skilled unpaid volunteers.

The main function of the team is the search and rescue of injured or missing people, principally in upland or mountainous areas, but it can be called on whenever its specialist skills may be of use, such as searching for vulnerable persons in rural areas.

The team are trained for many different types of incident including crag rescue and rope access, missing person search, flood and swiftwater water rescue, and pre-hospital emergency medicine.

Approved by order of the board of trustees on 17 September 2025 and signed on its behalf by:



I D Evans - Trustee

Independent Examiner's Report to the Trustees of
Derby Mountain Rescue Team

Independent examiner's report to the trustees of Derby Mountain Rescue Team ('the Company')
I report to the charity trustees on my examination of the accounts of the Company for the year ended 31 December 2024.

Responsibilities and basis of report
As the charity's trustees of the Company (and also its directors for the purposes of company law) you are responsible for the preparation of the accounts in accordance with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 ('the 2006 Act').

Having satisfied myself that the accounts of the Company are not required to be audited under Part 16 of the 2006 Act and are eligible for independent examination, I report in respect of my examination of your charity's accounts as carried out under Section 145 of the Charities Act 2011 ('the 2011 Act'). In carrying out my examination I have followed the Directions given by the Charity Commission under Section 145(5) (b) of the 2011 Act.

Independent examiner's statement
I have completed my examination. I confirm that no matters have come to my attention in connection with the examination giving me cause to believe:

1. accounting records were not kept in respect of the Company as required by Section 386 of the 2006 Act; or
2. the accounts do not accord with those records; or
3. the accounts do not comply with the accounting requirements of Section 396 of the 2006 Act other than any requirement that the accounts give a true and fair view which is not a matter considered as part of an independent examination; or
4. the accounts have not been prepared in accordance with the methods and principles of the Statement of Recommended Practice for accounting and reporting by charities (applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102)).

I have no concerns and have come across no other matters in connection with the examination to which attention should be drawn in this report in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached.








Callum Edwards BFP ACA

Bourne & Co
Chartered Accountants
6 Lichfield Street
Burton-on-Trent
Staffordshire
DE14 3RD

22 September 2025

Derby Mountain Rescue Team

Statement of Financial Activities
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

31.12.24 31.12.23
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds fund funds funds
Notes £    £    £    £   
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 61,061 250 61,311 31,087

Charitable activities
Charitable activities 74,929 26,067 100,996 72,185

Investment income 2 13,583 - 13,583 1,005
Other income 4,563 - 4,563 800
Total 154,136 26,317 180,453 105,077

EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Charitable activities 61,902 16,701 78,603 65,277
Support costs - - - -
Total 61,902 16,701 78,603 65,277

NET INCOME 92,234 9,616 101,850 39,800


RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 641,217 10,855 652,072 612,272

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 733,451 20,471 753,922 652,072

Derby Mountain Rescue Team (Registered number: 04229996)

Balance Sheet
31 December 2024

31.12.24 31.12.23
Unrestricted Restricted Total Total
funds fund funds funds
Notes £    £    £    £   
FIXED ASSETS
Tangible assets 7 540,613 - 540,613 213,943

CURRENT ASSETS
Debtors 8 68,254 - 68,254 9,759
Cash at bank 131,784 20,471 152,255 429,870
200,038 20,471 220,509 439,629

CREDITORS
Amounts falling due within one year 9 (7,200 ) - (7,200 ) (1,500 )

NET CURRENT ASSETS 192,838 20,471 213,309 438,129

TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENT LIABILITIES 733,451 20,471 753,922 652,072

NET ASSETS 733,451 20,471 753,922 652,072
FUNDS 10
Unrestricted funds 733,451 641,217
Restricted funds 20,471 10,855
TOTAL FUNDS 753,922 652,072

The charitable company is entitled to exemption from audit under Section 477 of the Companies Act 2006 for the year ended 31 December 2024.


The members have not required the company to obtain an audit of its financial statements for the year ended 31 December 2024 in accordance with Section 476 of the Companies Act 2006.


The trustees acknowledge their responsibilities for
(a)ensuring that the charitable company keeps accounting records that comply with Sections 386 and 387 of the Companies Act 2006 and
(b)preparing financial statements which give a true and fair view of the state of affairs of the charitable company as at the end of each financial year and of its surplus or deficit for each financial year in accordance with the requirements of Sections 394 and 395 and which otherwise comply with the requirements of the Companies Act 2006 relating to financial statements, so far as applicable to the charitable company.


Derby Mountain Rescue Team (Registered number: 04229996)

Balance Sheet - continued
31 December 2024

These financial statements have been prepared in accordance with the provisions applicable to charitable companies subject to the small companies regime.


The financial statements were approved by the Board of Trustees and authorised for issue on 17 September 2025 and were signed on its behalf by:





I D Evans - Trustee

Derby Mountain Rescue Team

Notes to the Financial Statements
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Basis of preparing the financial statements
The financial statements of the charitable company, which is a public benefit entity under FRS 102, have been prepared in accordance with the Charities SORP (FRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities: Statement of Recommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in accordance with the Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 102) (effective 1 January 2019)', Financial Reporting Standard 102 'The Financial Reporting Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland' and the Companies Act 2006. The financial statements have been prepared under the historical cost convention.

Income
All income is recognised in the Statement of Financial Activities once the charity has entitlement to the funds, it is probable that the income will be received and the amount can be measured reliably.

Cash donations are recognised on receipt. Other donations are recognised once the charity has been notified of the donation, unless performance conditions require deferral of the amount. Income tax recoverable in relation to donations received under Gift Aid or deeds of covenant is recognised at the time of the donation.

Legacies are recognised on receipt or otherwise if the charity has been notified of an impending distribution, the amount is known, and receipt is expected. If the amount is not known, the legacy is treated as a contingent asset.

Grants are included in the Statement of financial activities incorporating income and expenditure account on a receivable basis. The balance of income received for specific purposes but not expended during the period is shown in the relevant funds on the Balance sheet. Where income is received in advance of entitlement of receipt, its recognition is deferred and included in creditors as deferred income. Where entitlement occurs before income is received, the income is accrued.

Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditure as soon as there is a legal or constructive obligation committing the charity to that expenditure, it is probable that a transfer of economic benefits will be required in settlement and the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has been classified under headings that aggregate all cost related to the category. Where costs cannot be directly attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to activities on a basis consistent with the use of resources.

Tangible fixed assets
Depreciation is provided at the following annual rates in order to write off each asset over its estimated useful life.


Freehold property - not provided
Plant and machinery - 10% on cost
Motor vehicles - 10% on cost

Taxation
The charity is exempt from corporation tax on its charitable activities.

Derby Mountain Rescue Team

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

1. ACCOUNTING POLICIES - continued

Fund accounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the charitable objectives at the discretion of the trustees.

Restricted funds can only be used for particular restricted purposes within the objects of the charity. Restrictions arise when specified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.

Further explanation of the nature and purpose of each fund is included in the notes to the financial statements.

Impairment of fixed assets
At each reporting end date, the charity reviews the carrying amounts of its tangible assets to determine whether there is any indication that those assets have suffered an impairment loss. If any such indication exists, the recoverable amount of the asset is estimated in order to determine the extent of the impairment loss (if any).

Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and cash equivalents include cash in hand and deposits held at call with banks.

Donated voluntary services
he value of any voluntary services donated by general volunteers is not included in the accounts.

2. INVESTMENT INCOME
31.12.24 31.12.23
£    £   
Deposit account interest 13,583 1,005

3. NET INCOME/(EXPENDITURE)

Net income/(expenditure) is stated after charging/(crediting):

31.12.24 31.12.23
£    £   
Depreciation - owned assets 12,267 10,772
Surplus on disposal of fixed assets (4,563 ) (800 )


Derby Mountain Rescue Team

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

4. TRUSTEES' REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS

None of the trustees (or any persons connected with them) received any remuneration during the year.

Trustees' expenses

No trustee (2023: 1) was re-imbursed for travelling expenses this year (2023: £1,746).

5. EMPLOYEES

There were no employees during the year.

6. COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL ACTIVITIES
Unrestricted Restricted Total
funds fund funds
£    £    £   
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies 21,232 9,855 31,087

Charitable activities
Charitable activities 70,735 1,450 72,185

Investment income 1,005 - 1,005
Other income 800 - 800
Total 93,772 11,305 105,077

EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable activities
Charitable activities 64,827 450 65,277
Support costs - - -
Total 64,827 450 65,277

NET INCOME 28,945 10,855 39,800


RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Total funds brought forward 612,272 - 612,272

TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD 641,217 10,855 652,072

Derby Mountain Rescue Team

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

7. TANGIBLE FIXED ASSETS
Freehold Plant and Motor
property machinery vehicles Totals
£    £    £    £   
COST
At 1 January 2024 143,449 41,749 144,607 329,805
Additions 289,362 - 84,022 373,384
Disposals - - (62,053 ) (62,053 )
At 31 December 2024 432,811 41,749 166,576 641,136
DEPRECIATION
At 1 January 2024 - 8,432 107,430 115,862
Charge for year - 4,175 8,092 12,267
Eliminated on disposal - - (27,606 ) (27,606 )
At 31 December 2024 - 12,607 87,916 100,523
NET BOOK VALUE
At 31 December 2024 432,811 29,142 78,660 540,613
At 31 December 2023 143,449 33,317 37,177 213,943

8. DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.12.24 31.12.23
£    £   
VAT 68,254 9,759

9. CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
31.12.24 31.12.23
£    £   
Other creditors 5,699 -
Accrued expenses 1,501 1,500
7,200 1,500


Derby Mountain Rescue Team

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net Transfers
movement between At
At 1.1.24 in funds funds 31.12.24
£    £    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 85,323 92,234 (87,361 ) 90,196
Designated fund 555,894 - 87,361 643,255
641,217 92,234 - 733,451
Restricted funds
Restricted Funds 10,855 9,616 - 20,471

TOTAL FUNDS 652,072 101,850 - 753,922

Net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 154,136 (61,902 ) 92,234

Restricted funds
Restricted Funds 26,317 (16,701 ) 9,616

TOTAL FUNDS 180,453 (78,603 ) 101,850


Comparatives for movement in funds

Net Transfers
movement between At
At 1.1.23 in funds funds 31.12.23
£    £    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 94,798 28,945 (38,420 ) 85,323
Designated fund 517,474 - 38,420 555,894
612,272 28,945 - 641,217
Restricted funds
Restricted Funds - 10,855 - 10,855

TOTAL FUNDS 612,272 39,800 - 652,072

Derby Mountain Rescue Team

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

10. MOVEMENT IN FUNDS - continued

Comparative net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 93,772 (64,827 ) 28,945

Restricted funds
Restricted Funds 11,305 (450 ) 10,855

TOTAL FUNDS 105,077 (65,277 ) 39,800

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined position is as follows:

Net Transfers
movement between At
At 1.1.23 in funds funds 31.12.24
£    £    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 94,798 121,179 (125,781 ) 90,196
Designated fund 517,474 - 125,781 643,255
612,272 121,179 - 733,451
Restricted funds
Restricted Funds - 20,471 - 20,471

TOTAL FUNDS 612,272 141,650 - 753,922

A current year 12 months and prior year 12 months combined net movement in funds, included in the above are as follows:

Incoming Resources Movement
resources expended in funds
£    £    £   
Unrestricted funds
General fund 247,908 (126,729 ) 121,179

Restricted funds
Restricted Funds 37,622 (17,151 ) 20,471

TOTAL FUNDS 285,530 (143,880 ) 141,650

Derby Mountain Rescue Team

Notes to the Financial Statements - continued
for the Year Ended 31 December 2024

11. RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES

There were no related party transactions for the year ended 31 December 2024.