Scarborough and Ryedale Mountain Rescue

What Scarborough and Ryedale Mountain Rescue does

Scarborough and Ryedale Mountain Rescue Team (SRMRT) is a registered charity (charity number 1174125) and volunteer-led mountain rescue organization founded on 7 July 1965 as the Scarborough and District Search and Rescue Team, later renamed and relocated to its current base in Snainton, North Yorkshire in 1996. The team provides a 24/7, 365-day search and rescue service across the south-eastern half of the North York Moors National Park, Dalby Forest, the Yorkshire Wolds, and adjacent areas, dispatched by North Yorkshire Police and Yorkshire Ambulance Service. Operational capability rests on specialist skills in navigation, casualty care, technical rope rescue, water rescue, and search dog handling, supported by a fleet including a long-wheelbase Land Rover Defender, a Toyota Hilux, a 4x4 personnel-carrying ambulance, and a mobile control unit with radio, mapping, and welfare facilities. The organization has 7 paid employees and is otherwise staffed by trained volunteers.

SRMRT is entirely funded by donations, sponsorships, co-branded product royalties, and community fundraising, with no direct government operational funding. Revenue streams include individual donations via SumUp and JustGiving, co-branded products (Mountain Blend coffee by Forge Valley Roasters contributing 10% of sales, Call-Out pale ale by Brass Castle Brewery contributing 20p per can), recurring events such as the annual Dalby Dash 10K and Dalby's Inferno ultra marathon, legacy gifts via wills, and a Support Member program for non-operational volunteers. The organization assigns incursions to hiker, mountain biker, and visitor rescue as a free public service, with no pricing model for end users. Complementary activities include the Safety on the Hill outdoor education program (endorsed by AdventureSmart) and a legacy giving program. The team's 60th anniversary in 2025 was marked by the two co-branded commercial partnerships and an expanded Support Member recruitment campaign.

Name

Scarborough and Ryedale Mountain Rescue

Legal name

Scarborough and Ryedale Mountain Rescue Team

Website

https://srmrt.org.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1965

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Scarborough and Ryedale Mountain Rescue Team is a volunteer-led registered charity delivering 24/7 search and rescue across the North York Moors, Dalby Forest, and Yorkshire Wolds, funded entirely by donations, events, and co-branded product royalties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mountain Rescue and Emergency Services

NAICS

Community Food and Housing, and Emergency and Other Relief Services (6242), Emergency and Other Relief Services (624230)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAJAGAJ

Search & Rescue (Urban/Water/Wilderness) Coordination

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Public Health, Government & Regulators/Emergency Preparedness, Disaster Response & EMS Coordination

SECONDARYBPAIAGAB

Fire & Rescue Services (Fire Suppression, Rescue)

Business & Public Services/Public Sector & Government Administration/Law Enforcement & Public Safety (Police, Fire, EMS)

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Disaster Recovery, Reconstruction & Resilience Programs

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Humanitarian Aid & Disaster Relief

Keywords

• Mountain rescue services
• Volunteer search rescue
• Emergency response operations
• Outdoor safety education
• Charitable rescue organization

Headquarters

HQ city

Snainton

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: SRMRT is entirely funded by donations, sponsorships, and fundraising activities. No direct government funding is received. The organization relies on public donations, corporate sponsorships, and community fundraising events to maintain operations, train volunteers, and purchase equipment.
2. Corporate Partnerships: Local businesses create co-branded products (Mountain Blend coffee by Forge Valley Roasters, Call-Out pale ale by Brass Castle Brewery) with a percentage of sales donated to the team.
3. Legacy Gifts: The organization accepts legacy donations through wills, allowing supporters to leave gifts that help ensure long-term operational stability.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Scarborough and Ryedale Mountain Rescue Team (SRMRT) is a volunteer-led registered charity providing free 24/7, 365-day search and rescue services across the North York Moors, Dalby Forest, Yorkshire Wolds, and surrounding areas. The team responds to lost walkers, injured cyclists, flood rescues, and supports police and ambulance services with specialist navigation, casualty care, technical rope rescue, and water rescue capabilities, entirely funded by donations and community support.

Product overview

SRMRT offers a unified service portfolio centered on its core 24/7 volunteer mountain rescue operations across the North York Moors and Yorkshire Wolds. Supporting this core mission, SRMRT runs community fundraising events (Dalby Dash 10K, Dalby's Inferno ultra marathon), commemorative co-branded products (Mountain Blend Coffee with Forge Valley Roasters, Call-Out Pale Ale with Brass Castle Brewery), educational safety programming (Safety on the Hill endorsed by AdventureSmart), and volunteer engagement opportunities (Support Member Program, Legacy Giving Program). The organization is entirely donation-funded with no government operational funding.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Mountain Rescue Operations 24/7 volunteer-led search and rescue service responding to lost or injured walkers, mountain bikers, flood rescues, and support requests from emergency services across the North York Moors, Yorkshire Wolds, Dalby Forest, and surrounding areas. Free of charge to people in distress.
• Dalby Dash 10K Annual Remembrance Sunday trail running event held in Dalby Forest, featuring tarmac and hard trail routes, electronic chip timing, and commemorative mementos. Raises funds for SRMRT and partner charities; the 2024 and 2025 editions each raised approximately £6,000.
• Dalby's Inferno Backyard-style ultra marathon event set in Dalby Forest in which entrants complete up to ten laps of a 5.5km forest loop within ten hours. Entered its 6th year in 2026.
• Mountain Blend Coffee Limited-edition coffee blend created by Forge Valley Roasters to celebrate SRMRT's 60th anniversary. Combines two natural-process single-origin coffees; 10% of every sale is donated to SRMRT.
• Call-Out Pale Ale 4.3% session pale ale crafted by Brass Castle Brewery to commemorate SRMRT's 60th anniversary. Crisp, hoppy, well-balanced pale ale; 20p from every can sold is donated to SRMRT.
• Safety on the Hill Program Outdoor safety education initiative endorsed by the AdventureSmart framework, providing guidance on essential kit, weather planning, navigation, and emergency procedures for hill walkers and outdoor enthusiasts.

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Forge Valley RoasterscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Forge Valley Roasters created the Mountain Blend coffee to celebrate SRMRT's 60th anniversary. 10% of every sale supports the team, funding vital training, equipment, and rescues. The partnership provides ongoing visibility and revenue support.
• Brass Castle BrewerycoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Brass Castle Brewery crafted Call-Out, a 4.3% session pale ale commemorating SRMRT's 60th anniversary. For every can sold, 20p is donated to support the team's life-saving work. The partnership celebrates the volunteer team while generating ongoing donations.
• Pickering Running ClubcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPickering Running Club collaborates with SRMRT on the annual Dalby Dash 10K event held on Remembrance Sunday. The event raises funds for the team and other local charities.
• Pickering RotariansminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPickering Rotary Club supports the Dalby Dash event and donates their share to North Yorkshire charities. They are key partners in organizing the annual Remembrance Sunday trail run.
• Rock2RecoveryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerVeterans' charity Rock2Recovery is a co-beneficiary of the Dalby Dash event, alongside SRMRT and other organizations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Wasdale Mountain Rescue Team: Volunteer mountain rescue team based in the Lake District, one of the busiest MRTs in the UK. Directly comparable volunteer-led, donation-funded operating model, specialist rescue capabilities, and dispatched-by-police service structure as SRMRT.
• Patterdale Mountain Rescue Team: Volunteer mountain rescue team in the eastern Lake District, comparable in scale and operating model to SRMRT. Both provide 24/7 volunteer-led rescue response in remote UK upland terrain and rely on community fundraising for operations.
• Keswick Mountain Rescue Team: Volunteer mountain rescue team in the Lake District operating under the same volunteer, donation-funded, police-dispatched model as SRMRT. Highly comparable in service mix (lost walkers, injured cyclists, technical rescue) and community-fundraising approach.
• Brecon Mountain Rescue Team: Volunteer mountain rescue team operating in the Brecon Beacons (Wales), directly comparable in mission, volunteer-led structure, and donation-funded operating model. Operates as a police-dispatched specialist rescue service on similar terrain types to SRMRT.
• Cleveland Mountain Rescue Team: Volunteer mountain rescue team based in the North East of England (nearby region to SRMRT) covering the Cleveland Hills and North York Moors. Directly comparable as a similarly-sized, volunteer-led, donation-funded charity providing 24/7 mountain rescue with specialist rope, navigation, and casualty-care skills.
• Edale Mountain Rescue Team: Volunteer mountain rescue team operating in the Peak District (Derbyshire), comparable in size, mission, and operating model to SRMRT. Both are volunteer-led charities dispatched by police, funded by donations, providing specialist casualty care and technical rescue in challenging UK terrain.

Broad incumbents

• HM Coastguard (Maritime and Coastguard Agency): UK statutory agency responsible for maritime and coastal search and rescue, including coastal cliff and water rescue. Comparable in providing specialist rescue capability on challenging UK terrain, but as a government-funded agency rather than a volunteer charity.
• Mountain Rescue England and Wales: Umbrella organization representing volunteer mountain rescue teams across England and Wales, of which SRMRT is a member team. Highly comparable as the coordinating body for the same volunteer-led, donation-funded mountain rescue model across overlapping UK regions.
• RAF Mountain Rescue Service: Statutory, military-funded mountain rescue service operating across the UK. Provides a comparable specialist rescue capability on similar UK terrain, but as a government-funded service rather than a volunteer charity, and is sometimes called to assist volunteer teams like SRMRT on major incidents.

Regional players

• Scottish Mountain Rescue: Representative body for volunteer mountain rescue teams in Scotland. Comparable as a volunteer-led, donation-funded mountain rescue organization in the UK, but serves a different (Scottish) geography and operates under a distinct organizational structure from SRMRT's English/Welsh peers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SRMRT
• Instagraminstagram.com/srmrt
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scarborough-and-ryedale-mountain-rescue

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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