Oldham Mountain Rescue Team
Analysis
Oldham Mountain Rescue Team is a registered charity in England and Wales, based in Greater Manchester. It was registered in October 2001, 25 years ago. Its declared purposes cover the advancement of health or saving of lives and amateur sport, which this site groups under health and saving lives. Legally it is a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO). It says it provides human resources.
In the financial year ending December 2025, Oldham Mountain Rescue Team reported income of £66k and spending of £50k, leaving 24% of income unspent that year. Across the 5 years on record, from December 2021 to December 2025, income grew from £57k to £66k (+16%), an average of +3.8% a year. The sharpest change came in the year to December 2024, when income rose by 100%. Over the whole period it spent 93% of the income it received.
Among 24,651 England and Wales charities whose main cause is health and saving lives and that reported income, Oldham Mountain Rescue Team sits at the 57th percentile: it is larger than about 57% of them. Against every charity in England and Wales with reported income it ranks in the 65th percentile. Charities of a similar size with the same main cause include The British Society for Restorative Dentistry (£66k), Art Therapy Yorkshire (£66k) and League of Friends of Cossham Hospital (£66k).
Income and spending
Where the income comes from
- Other 100%
In the charity's own words
The team is a voluntary organisation whose objective is to save life and alleviate distress, primarily in upland and mountain areas without cost or obligation. The team also helps the emergency services with search and rescue activities in areas and conditions where they may not have adequate, resources, experience or where our specialist skills are required.
Similar-sized charities, same cause
| Charity | Location | Income |
|---|---|---|
| The British Society for Restorative Dentistry | Essex | £66k |
| Art Therapy Yorkshire | Scarborough | £66k |
| League of Friends of Cossham Hospital | Bristol | £66k |
| Community Church Harlesden | London | £66k |