# Peninsular Search and Rescue Association

- Type: Trust / foundation
- Charity number: 1197211 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1197211)
- Website: http://www.penmacra.org.uk/
- Latest income: £9,247; spending £9,383
- What it funds: Health / saving of lives
- Who it helps: Other charities or voluntary bodies, The general public
- How it gives: Makes grants to organisations, Provides buildings / facilities / open space, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Acts as an umbrella or resource body
- Area of operation: Cornwall, Devon, Somerset
- Other names: Peninsula Mountain and Cave Rescue Association (previous); Penmacra (working)
- Trustees: 5
- Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z
- Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/peninsular-search-and-rescue-association

PenMaCRA coordinates and provides training, equipment and facilities to members of Mountain Rescue England and Wales ("MR") operating in the South West of England and acts as the forum for operational standards in association with MR and statutory emergency services

## Open and forthcoming schemes (0)

None in OpenGrant's sources right now.

## Finances by year (Charity Commission)

| Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 May 2026 | £9,247 | £9,383 | not filed |
| 31 May 2025 | £4,170 | £3,451 | not filed |
| 31 May 2024 | £950 | £996 | not filed |
| 31 May 2023 | £983 | £980 | not filed |

## Charitable objects

> The objects of the CIO are for the public benefit, the relief of suffering and distress of those endangered by accident or natural hazard, to provide and, where appropriate, coordinate on behalf of its members, support for the activities of the voluntary Search and Rescue services provided by its members and to act as the regional representative to mountain Rescue (England and Wales) (“mr”) for mr teams in the south west of England.

## What it funds

Peninsular Search and Rescue Association is registered under the Charity Commission purposes health / saving of lives for other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to organisations, provides buildings / facilities / open space, provides advocacy / advice / information and acts as an umbrella or resource body. In its latest reported year Peninsular Search and Rescue Association reported income of £9,247 and spending of £9,383. Over its last 4 reported years, to 31 May 2026, it spent £14.8k in total.

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cornwall, Devon and Somerset.

## How to apply

OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Peninsular Search and Rescue Association in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (penmacra.org.uk) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance.

## Questions

### Is Peninsular Search and Rescue Association open for applications now?

Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Peninsular Search and Rescue Association is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise.

### Where does Peninsular Search and Rescue Association fund?

The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as Cornwall, Devon and Somerset.

### Does Peninsular Search and Rescue Association give grants to individuals?

The Charity Commission register records that Peninsular Search and Rescue Association makes grants to organisations, not that it makes grants to individuals.

### How much does Peninsular Search and Rescue Association give each year?

The register does not break out Peninsular Search and Rescue Association's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 May 2026 was £9,383. Over its last 4 reported years its spending averaged £3,703 a year.

### How large is Peninsular Search and Rescue Association?

In its latest reported year Peninsular Search and Rescue Association reported income of £9,247 and spending of £9,383.


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