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LANGDALE/AMBLESIDE MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM

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70/100 Clarity Score · 2 stars · Charity Commission filings · How we score

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70 /100

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Needs improvement

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Is LANGDALE/AMBLESIDE MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM a good charity?

LANGDALE/AMBLESIDE MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM scores 70/100 (Needs improvement) on our Clarity Score, with 82% of spending going to charitable activities and accounts up to date. This reflects financial transparency and stewardship from Charity Commission filings — not the real-world impact of its programmes. See the full breakdown.

Liverpool · LA22 0DN Reg 1080132 Registered charity Official website Charity Commission register

Mission

LANGDALE/AMBLESIDE MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM is a registered charity (no. 1080132) working in disability in Liverpool · LA22 0DN. Its latest Charity Commission filing directs 82% of spending to charitable activities, holding roughly 194 months of reserves, and files its annual accounts on time. Reported income has been declining over recent years. CharityCompare's Clarity Score rates the organisation only from public Charity Commission accounts — accountability, financial health, efficiency and community support — not the quality or impact of its programmes.

In short: LANGDALE/AMBLESIDE MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM scores 70 out of 100 (2 stars). 82% average program spend (3-year average). Review the pillar breakdown below.

Overview

LANGDALE/AMBLESIDE MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM has a Clarity Score of 70 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars, Needs improvement). Charity Commission registration number 1080132. Status: Registered. Primary cause area: Disability. Latest accounts year 2020: total income £121k, with 82% of expenditure on charitable activities. Accounts filing: up to date. Reserves: approximately 194 months of operating costs. 1 filing concern(s) noted on this profile. Scores are independent and based on official filings — not a donation recommendation.

Data from Charity Commission register, last updated .

Overall score

70/100

2★ · Needs improvement

Cause spend

82%

3-yr avg · charitable activities

Accountability

100/100

Finance beacon

Income

£121k

Latest year 2020

Reserves

194 mo

Months of running costs

Accounts filing

On time

Charity Commission

£181.4 raised per £1 fundraising (3-yr avg) · 1% overhead · Website on register · Confidence: high

How LANGDALE/AMBLESIDE MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM compares

Clarity Score benchmarked against similar UK charities — higher is better.

Income band (£100k–£500k)70 vs 77 avg

Ranks higher than 32% of 2,492 charities in its income band.

Disability charities70 vs 78 avg

Ranks higher than 28% of 742 charities in this cause.

Data & confidence

Source
Charity Commission (E&W)
Accounts year
2020
Filing date
2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000
Profile reviewed
2026-06-25

High confidence — complete filing data

Scores reflect the latest annual accounts on the register. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons require information beyond public filings.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: Charity Commission for England and Wales . Open Government Licence v3.0 .

Beacon report

Detailed accountability and finance metrics from Charity Commission filings — structured for transparency in our four-beacon report.

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

100/100

Accountability & Transparency metrics for LANGDALE/AMBLESIDE MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM
Metric Score Value
Filing history (5 years)

100% on-time over five years = 15 pts · one late filing = 5 pts · two or more = 0 pts.

100% 15/15 pts
Trustee oversight

Three or more trustees on the register = 15 pts · one or two = 0 pts (governance red flag).

100% 10 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies

Safeguarding (4) · conflict of interest (3) · volunteer management (3) — from Charity Commission annual return.

100% 10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

17/100

Financial Health metrics for LANGDALE/AMBLESIDE MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM
Metric Score Value
Reserves (months of cash)

3–24 months = 15 pts · 1–3 months = 7 pts · under 1 month or over 3 years (hoarding) = 0 pts.

0% 194 months · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth

Positive or stable three-year revenue trend = 10 pts · sustained decline = 0 pts.

0% 0/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets

Low debt (< 30% liabilities to assets) = 5 pts · high debt = 0 pts.

100% 0% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Financial Efficiency metrics for LANGDALE/AMBLESIDE MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM
Metric Score Value
Program expense ratio

≥ 75% on charitable activities = 10 pts · 60–75% = 5 pts · below 60% = 0 pts.

100% 82% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency

Spends ≤ £0.20 to raise £1 = 10 pts · £0.21–£0.35 = 5 pts · above £0.35 = 0 pts (fundraising cost ÷ income).

100% 0p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

50/100

Community Support metrics for LANGDALE/AMBLESIDE MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM
Metric Score Value
Volunteer-to-staff ratio

More volunteers than paid staff = 10 pts · equal mix = 5 pts · no volunteers = 0 pts.

50% 44 volunteers · 5/10 pts

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Clarity Score

70/100 total · Needs improvement · 2 of 4 stars

Four pillars (40 + 30 + 20 + 10 points) from Charity Commission filings — see methodology for full weightings.

100/100
Accountability & Transparency
17/100
Financial Health
100/100
Financial Efficiency
50/100
Community Support

Accountability & Transparency

Baseline trust from filing discipline, board oversight, and declared governance policies.

100/100

Filing history (5 years)15/15 pts
Trustee oversight10 trustees · 15/15 pts
Declared policies10/10 pts

Financial Health

Stability and solvency — reserves, revenue trend, and debt from Charity Commission accounts.

17/100

Reserves (months of cash)194 months · 0/15 pts
Income stability / growth0/10 pts · 3-year average
Liabilities to assets0% · 5/5 pts

Financial Efficiency

How efficiently funds reach the cause — program spend and fundraising cost ratios.

100/100

Program expense ratio82% · 10/10 pts (3-year average)
Fundraising efficiency0p per £1 income · 10/10 pts (3-year average)

Community Support

Grassroots backing from Charity Commission workforce data — volunteers vs paid staff.

50/100

Volunteer-to-staff ratio44 volunteers · 5/10 pts

Revenue & expenses

Latest filed year 2020 · Source: Charity Commission annual accounts

LANGDALE/AMBLESIDE MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM revenue and expenses for 2020
Category Amount % of spend
Total income £121k
Total expenditure £136k
0%On charitable activities

Where the money goes

Latest accounts (2020) · £136k spent

  • Other spending100%

Trust indicators

Pulled from the Charity Commission register — filing behaviour, board size, and workforce where reported.

  • Accounts filed on time

    up to date · last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000

  • Trustee board size (3–12)

    10 trustees on the Charity Commission register

Fundraising Regulator

Status not yet checked

Separate from our financial scores — shows whether the charity follows the Code of Fundraising Practice.

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Official register

Reg 1080132

Full trustee list, accounts, and regulatory history on the Charity Commission.

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Trustees & officers

  • Neil Bowness since 2015
  • DAVID BARRINGTON since 2017
  • Oliver Benson since 2023
  • Andrew Caple since 2025
  • Mark Parker since 2025
  • Ben Kilner since 2025
  • Sophie Puzey since 2026
  • Ashley Darren Reginald Smith since 2026
  • Philip James Bamforth since 2024
  • Adam Cole since 2026
How we score charities +

The Clarity Score is a 100-point rating from UK Charity Commission data. Four pillars — Accountability & Transparency (40), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10). A statutory inquiry sets the score to 0 automatically.

Full methodology →

Accountability & Transparency

Scored from filings

40 points — filing history (15), trustee oversight (15), declared policies (10).

Financial Health

Scored from filings

30 points — reserves (15), income stability (10), liabilities to assets (5).

Financial Efficiency

Scored from filings

20 points — program expense ratio (10), fundraising efficiency (10). Kept at 20% to avoid punishing legitimate infrastructure costs.

Community Support

Scored from filings

10 points — volunteer-to-staff ratio from Charity Commission workforce data.

Overall score

Sum of all pillar points. Translated to stars: 90–100 Exceptional (4★), 75–89 Good (3★), 60–74 Needs improvement (2★), below 60 Poor (1★).

Five-year trends

£0k £300k £600k £900k £1200k 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Income 2020: £121k Spending 2020: £136k Cause spend 2020: £102k Income 2021: £950k Spending 2021: £157k Cause spend 2021: £139k Income 2022: £646k Spending 2022: £211k Cause spend 2022: £203k Income 2023: £432k Spending 2023: £264k Cause spend 2023: £198k Income 2024: £322k Spending 2024: £284k Cause spend 2024: £213k
  • Income
  • Spending
  • Cause spend

Values in £ thousands · Source: Charity Commission accounts

Key facts

Overall score
70/100 (2★)
Income
£121k
Cause spend
82% of expenditure
Reg number
1080132
Scope
Local (liverpool)
Reserves
194 months
Trustees
10
Accounts year
2020
Filing
up to date

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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about LANGDALE/AMBLESIDE MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM's rating, finances, and Charity Commission status.

What is LANGDALE/AMBLESIDE MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM's charity rating? +

LANGDALE/AMBLESIDE MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM scores 70 out of 100 on CharityCompare (2 stars — Needs improvement). The Clarity Score V1 sums four pillars from Charity Commission filings: Accountability & Transparency (40 pts), Financial Health (30), Financial Efficiency (20), and Community Support (10).

Is LANGDALE/AMBLESIDE MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM a good charity to donate to? +

LANGDALE/AMBLESIDE MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM scores 70 out of 100 (2 stars — Needs improvement) on CharityCompare's Clarity Score, our independent read of its Charity Commission filings. Around 82% of its spending goes to charitable activities and its accounts are up to date. That reflects how transparent and financially healthy it looks on paper — it does not measure the real-world impact of its work, so treat it as one factor alongside the cause you care about. CharityCompare never tells you where to donate.

Is LANGDALE/AMBLESIDE MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM a legitimate UK charity? +

Yes — LANGDALE/AMBLESIDE MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM is registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales under registration number 1080132. You can verify the entry on the official register.

What is LANGDALE/AMBLESIDE MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM's Charity Commission registration number? +

LANGDALE/AMBLESIDE MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM's registration number is 1080132. Official register: https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/1080132

How much income does LANGDALE/AMBLESIDE MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM receive? +

LANGDALE/AMBLESIDE MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM reported £121k total income in its 2020 accounts, based on Charity Commission filings. Five-year trend: declining.

What percentage of LANGDALE/AMBLESIDE MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM's spending goes to charitable activities? +

Approximately 82% of total expenditure went to charitable activities in the latest filed year. Fundraising was 1% and combined overhead (fundraising plus governance) was 1%.

Are LANGDALE/AMBLESIDE MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM's accounts up to date? +

Filing status: up to date (last filing 2026-06-24 00:00:00.0000000). CharityCompare flags late or missing accounts separately from the financial score.

Where is LANGDALE/AMBLESIDE MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM based? +

LANGDALE/AMBLESIDE MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM is listed at Liverpool · LA22 0DN, focused on disability.

How does CharityCompare score LANGDALE/AMBLESIDE MOUNTAIN RESCUE TEAM? +

We analyse Charity Commission annual accounts using three-year averages for program expense, fundraising efficiency, and overhead; working capital from reserves vs average expenditure; liabilities-to-assets from the latest balance sheet when available. Impact, leadership, and culture beacons are not yet assessed from public data alone. See our methodology for weights and thresholds.

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