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We receive no government funding for our running costs. Every penny comes from people like you.

Three smiling team members in white helmets and red jackets wade in a line through a river, the leader using a long wooden pole

Registered charity 1137974

Help us answer the next call.

Our volunteers give their time for nothing. But the vehicles, radios, medical kit, ropes, training and insurance that make a rescue possible have to be paid for — and none of it comes from the government. It comes from you. Here is what your support does, then how to give.

What your support achieves

What your support made possible in 2025

  • 53rescues of people who were injured or taken ill
  • 15searches for missing or vulnerable people
  • 31%of our incidents were after dark
  • 83%of incidents were requests from the ambulance service or police
  • 1,942hours given by volunteers at incidents, unpaid

Since 2021: 272 rescues, 79 searches and 8,942 volunteer hours at incidents. These figures come from our incident records and update automatically. See all our incident statistics.

Where your money goes

Team members in red jackets hauling a mountain rescue stretcher along a woodland path, seen from behind the head guard

Running the team cost £65,327 in 2024. That pays for fuel and vehicles, medical supplies, radios, rescue kit, training, insurance and our base. A new rescue vehicle costs well over £60,000 once it’s converted and equipped, which takes years of saving.

What your money buys

Prices are what this kit typically costs us. Every gift goes into our general funds and is spent where it is needed most. If you would like to fund a particular item, please email us first.

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Make a donation

Online donations are handled securely by JustGiving. You can give a one-off gift of any amount.

Gift Aid adds 25p to every £1. If you’re a UK taxpayer, tick the Gift Aid box at checkout. It costs you nothing: on a £20 donation, the team receives an extra £5.

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Giving in memory

Many families remember someone special by supporting the team. You could ask your funeral director to collect for us, set up a JustGiving tribute page, or hold a memorial walk or run. To talk to someone on the team, email [email protected]. We’re volunteers, so it may take a day or two to reply.

Other ways to give

  • Bank transfer. Email [email protected] for our bank details and a Gift Aid form.
  • Cheque. Payable to “Woodhead Mountain Rescue Team”, sent to Hepshaw Farm, Bedding Edge Road, Hepworth, HD9 1TP. Please include your name and address so we can thank you.
  • A gift in your will. Leaving a legacy keeps rescue free for the next generation.
  • Fundraise. Take on a challenge and ask friends to sponsor you.

Thank you

Every donation, large or small, is genuinely appreciated. Behind every incident in our incident log is someone who helped pay for it. Want to know how an incident works, or who looks after your money? Read about the team and how we’re run.