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Self Help Services

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.

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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.

Areas of Operation

Where this charity is registered to operate, as self-declared to the Charity Commission. These are regulatory classifications, not a list of active programmes, and don't necessarily indicate fundraising activity in each location.

Show all 10 areas of operation

Financial Information

Latest Income
£14,235,091
Latest Expenditure
£14,198,564

Financial Efficiency

Program Ratio 99.7%
% of income going directly to charitable activities

Higher than 81% of UK Health charities with income over £10M (sample: 307). How is this calculated?

Overall Efficiency 100.0%
% of expenditure going to programs (vs overhead)

Higher than 100% of UK Health charities with income over £10M. How is this calculated?

Administrative Ratio 0.1%
Overhead (fundraising + governance) as % of total expenditure

Lower overhead than 90% of UK Health charities with income over £10M. (Lower overhead is generally read as more efficient.) How is this calculated?

Latest Financial Breakdown

Income Sources

Donations & Legacies £2,852
Charitable Activities £14,194,672
Other Trading £0
Investments £37,567
Other Income £0

Expenditure Categories

Charitable Expenditure £14,198,564
Raising Funds £0
Governance £7,840
Grants to Institutions £0
Other Expenditure £0

Financial Trend

Annual Returns

As filed with the Charity Commission for England and Wales. Most recent filing covers the financial year ending 2025.

Financial YearIncomeExpenditureCharitable SpendingNet AssetsReservesStaff
2025
£14,235,091
£14,198,564£14,198,564£1,361,754£1,361,754249 / 15
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

Staff column shows: Employees / Volunteers

Frequently asked questions about Self Help Services

What does Self Help Services do?

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.

How much income did Self Help Services report in 2025?

Self Help Services reported total income of £14.24m and reported expenditure of £14.20m for the financial year ending 2025, based on the most recent annual return filed with the Charity Commission.

How efficient is Self Help Services?

Self Help Services has a program ratio of 99.7%, meaning that share of its income goes directly to charitable activities. This is higher than 81% of UK Health charities with income over £10M (sample of 307 charities). See our methodology for how this is calculated.

When was Self Help Services registered as a charity?

Self Help Services was registered with the Charity Commission for England and Wales on 19 December 2007 as charity number 1122063. It has been registered for 19 years.

Who runs Self Help Services?

Self Help Services is governed by a board of 4 trustees. The chair of trustees is MARK JAMES FITZGIBBON. Trustees are legally responsible for the charity's governance and are listed in full on its profile.

Where does Self Help Services operate?

Self Help Services operates across 10 areas, including Cheshire East, Cheshire West & Chester, Halton and 7 others. The full list is shown on its profile.

Is Self Help Services a registered charity?

Yes — Self Help Services is a registered charity in England and Wales, charity number 1122063.

Details

Address
Big Life Group
339 Stretford Road
MANCHESTER
M15 4ZY
Registration Date
19 December 2007
Status
Registered

Registry Information

Organisation Number
4032681
Charity Number
1122063

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Trustees

MARK JAMES FITZGIBBON Chair
EDNA ROBINSON
Also governs 2 other charities
FAY SELVAN
Also governs 1 other charity
Michael Naraynsingh
Also governs 2 other charities

Sectors & Classifications

Data & trust

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14 May 2026
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