self help africa (uk)
Activities & Mission
Self Help Africa (UK) is an international development, non-governmental organisation. Its main purpose is the assistance and advancement of people in need in less developed areas of the world. We have expertise in small-scale farming. We work with farmers to help them grow/sell more food, diversify their income/diets, make their livelihoods more sustainable and resistant to external shocks.
Fundraising
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Financial Information
Latest Income
£685,692
Latest Expenditure
£636,787
Financial Efficiency
Program Ratio 67.0%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 72.2%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 30.5%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure
Latest Financial Breakdown
Income Sources
Donations & Legacies £327,078
Charitable Activities £0
Other Trading £0
Investments £1,437
Other Income £357,177
Expenditure Categories
Charitable Expenditure £459,590
Raising Funds £177,197
Governance £16,850
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0
Financial Trend
Annual Returns
| Financial Year | Income | Expenditure | Charitable Spending | Net Assets | Reserves | Staff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | £685,692 | £636,787 | £459,590 | £128,508 | £128,508 | 15 / 0 |
| 2023 | £2,045,018 | £2,484,191 | £2,305,034 | £79,602 | £79,602 | 17 / 0 |
| 2022 | £1,257,880 | £1,756,232 | £1,572,641 | £518,777 | £43,054 | 18 / 0 |
| 2021 | £1,618,940 | £2,329,378 | £2,179,267 | £1,017,129 | £117,519 | 11 / 1 |
| 2020 | £1,279,098 | £2,428,878 | £2,298,504 | £1,727,567 | £171,228 | 15 / 1 |
Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers
Details
Address
Self Help Africa
Second Floor Suite
Westgate House
Hills Lane
SHREWSBURY
SY1 1QU
Second Floor Suite
Westgate House
Hills Lane
SHREWSBURY
SY1 1QU
Website
www.selfhelpafrica.orgRegistration Date
9 March 1988
Status
Registered
Registry Information
Organisation Number
298830
Charity Number
298830
Trustees
Dervla Owens
Catherine Fitzgibbon
Mary Robinson
Geoff Meagher
Sectors & Classifications
Also Known As
- HARVEST HELP
- Gorta
- Gorta UK