The Holme Valley Mountain Rescue Team
Analysis
The Holme Valley Mountain Rescue Team is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Huddersfield. It was registered in December 1992, 34 years ago. Its declared purposes cover education/training and other charitable purposes, which this site groups under education and training. Legally it is a charitable company (Companies House number 02764292). It says it provides services.
In the financial year ending December 2025, The Holme Valley Mountain Rescue Team reported income of £104k and spending of £82k, leaving 21% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income fell from £119k to £104k (-13%), an average of -3.4% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2022, when income dropped by 58%. Over the whole period it spent 80% of the income it received.
Among 21,402 England and Wales charities whose main cause is education and training and that reported income, The Holme Valley Mountain Rescue Team sits at the 75th percentile: it is larger than about 75% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 72nd percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include Downham School Limited (£104k), Prince of Wales Alumni Association UK & Ireland (£104k) and Sandcastles Pre School Playgroup (£104k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The team provides search & rescue facilities for use by police/ambulance services, mainly in West Yorkshire, but throughout England/Wales. The team also provides training and gives talks/visits to various interested groups, about mountain rescue.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| Downham School Limited | Lancashire | £104k |
| Prince of Wales Alumni Association UK & Ireland | London | £104k |
| Sandcastles Pre School Playgroup | Hayle | £104k |
| The Inner Temple Scholarship Fund | London | £104k |