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self help services

The charity supports people with disabilities and other defined groups. Self Help Services is a registered charity whose purpose is the advancement of health or the saving of lives. It delivers its work by providing services. The charity is based in Manchester and operates in Manchester City, Oldham, and various other locations.


This page summarises publicly available information about the charity, including its activities, beneficiaries, and registration details, based on official records.

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Activities & Mission

Self Help Services principal activity is to promote the relief and rehabilitation of persons affected by mental ill health. It is a user-led organisation that is run by and for individuals with experience of mental health issues.

Fundraising

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Financial Information

Latest Income
£15,573,264
Latest Expenditure
£15,604,616

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 100.2%
% of income going directly to charitable activities
Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)
Administrative Ratio 0.0%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £3,379
Charitable Activities £15,538,970
Other Trading £0
Investments £30,915
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £15,604,616
Raising Funds £0
Governance £7,200
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2024£15,573,264£15,604,616£15,604,616£1,325,227£1,325,227271 / 16
2023£13,827,288£13,431,845£13,431,845£1,356,579£1,356,579245 / 10
2022£11,141,475£11,020,073£11,020,073£961,136£961,136214 / 15
2021£9,937,824£9,837,440£9,837,440£839,734£616,704189 / 0
2020£8,672,444£8,631,585£8,631,585£739,350£739,350161 / 95

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers