We rely Entirely On Your Essential Support

The team cannot operate without the support of the community which we serve.

Our professional services are almost entirely funded by donations from people like you.

Please help in any way you can!

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Individual Donations

If you’d simply like to donate, or are considering undertaking something extraordinary and require sponsorship for a charity, consider fundraising for Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team Plymouth! Click the link below and discuss with the Fundraising Officer. We're here to support you, so let us know your fundraising plans!

Additionally, you can support our cause and get a chance to win £25,000 through the "SeaMoor Lotto" where each weekly ticket costs £1. Numerous other prizes are also up for grabs. Since August 2018, we've celebrated 42 prize winners. Your valuable contribution not only aids us in saving lives but also helps us fulfil our mission. Thank you for your generous support!

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Donate In Your Will

Making a private Will is crucial to ensure your wishes are respected after you pass away. Consider leaving a legacy to Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team Plymouth, as it supports our lifesaving operations through any size or type of gift. Your contribution helps provide training and equipment for our volunteers, enabling us to save lives now and in the future. If you plan to include us in your Will, please let us know so we can express our gratitude and show you how your gift will make a difference.

Corporate Donations

Join the Team in making a significant impact on our community's safety. Your cash, equipment, or resource donations directly empower our dedicated volunteer team to respond swiftly and efficiently in emergencies, saving lives across challenging terrain. Together, we'll create a safer environment and showcase your company's commitment to corporate social responsibility on our widely viewed social media channels. See our Partners & Supporters page highlighting the many businesses who help support the aims and objectives of the team and by extension their wider community.

Dartmoor Walks & Ultras

The team organizes managed walking challenges on Dartmoor, allowing the public to form teams and take part in a challenge with other like-minded people. Scheduled walks include the Postbridge Challenge in February and Midnight Madness in July. Teams raise funds through sponsorship, which is crucial to the team's annual budget and core functions. The team ensures the safety of all participants during the challenges. Follow the link below to learn more about events coming up!

Dartmoor Walking Books

Former Geography teacher and valued DSRTP team member Ken Ringwood authored 'Dartmoor’s Tors and Rocks,' a comprehensive pictorial guide covering 364 out of 365 Tors within Dartmoor National Park, with one exception for privacy reasons. This labor of love, supported by Plymouth University, took Ken five years and countless miles of walking to complete. Each Tor is accompanied by a description, photograph, and Grid Reference, making them easy to locate for every day of the year. In collaboration with Plymouth University, DSRTP also realized Ken Ringwood's lifelong dream by publishing 'Moor to Sea without the Car: Walks from Plymouth using Public Transport.' This book offers 11 scenic walks around the city, complete with maps and travel instructions, showcasing beautiful locations like Mount Edgecumbe, Cawsand, Calstock, Plym Valley, Princetown, Looe, and Ivybridge. Plymouth University students from various disciplines contributed to its creation, allowing walkers to explore the landscapes of Devon and Cornwall without the need for a car."

Want To Join The Team?

Trainee members of the Search and Rescue team can expect to be fully trained and added to the callout list within 11-12 months. The team maintains expertise through weekly training sessions focused on various areas, including Dartmoor familiarisation, search techniques, river crossing, first aid scenarios, navigation, helicopter training, joint exercises with other teams, health and safety, working with search dogs, and fundraising. Specialist skills, once badged, involve swift water search and rescue, steep ground operations, casualty care, and UAV training. The Training Officer, oversees comprehensive training for full qualification in all Mountain Rescue subjects. Click the button below for more information and a secure contact form.